Ski mountaineering expedition up to six high peaks Ski Tour Expedition 2024

Bolivia: Volcanoes with skis: Huayna Potosi, 6,088 m and Parinacota, 6,348 m

✈ Travel Program

Day 1. 30 March: Arrival La Paz – Arrival on 30.March 2023 at 8:00 am (Flightnr. Z8101, Amazonas airline).

Intercontinental flight Europe – South America/La Paz. Arrival depending on the airline and flight schedule may not arrive until the 2nd Travel day in El Alto (4,080 m), the highest civilian airport in the world. Collection by our Bolivian/Austrian partner, drive to the hotel and sleep in. La Paz is in a deep

Basin on the edge of the Altiplano, one of the largest drainless highlands on earth. The city center

is located at an altitude of approx. 3,700 m, so that the acclimatization phase starts with the landing in El Alto begins.

Accommodation: Hotel in La Paz
Meals: D

Day 2. 31 March: La Paz and Lake Titicaca

After lunch and the city tour, you will travel to Copacabana (3,840 m) in a private minibus

Lake Titiacaca. The locality is one of the most famous pilgrimage sites in Latin America and it is the statue of the “Black Virgin Mary”. On the way we have a fantastic view of the King Cordillera. We spend the night in Copacabana right on Lake Titicaca and have the Possibility to climb Calvary at sunset.

Accommodation: guesthouse
Meals: B

Day 3. 01 April: Isla del Sol

Boat trip to Isla del Sol (Island of the Sun), one of the nuclei of the Inca Empire with the temple ruins of

sun god. A hike of several hours across the island with a view of the mighty massif of Illampu and Ancohuma, the northwest cornerstones of the Cordillera Real; is particularly atmospheric

the view of the mountains beyond the lake in the light of the setting sun. In the afternoon we drive

back to the metropolis of La Paz and in the evening there is a first briefing for our start ski tour tomorrow.

Accommodation: Hotel La Paz
Meals: B

Day 4. 02 April: Ski Tour Cerro Charquini (5,250m)

Our ski touring program begins with a short, easy acclimatization ski tour at 5,250 m

high Cerro Charquini near the Huayna Potosi. Drive to the scenically beautiful

Negruni Valley with three large lakes of different colors. After that first outing, head up high

we go back to the hotel in La Paz and relax.

Walking time: approx. 4-6 hours
Driving time: approx. 1 hour
Accommodation: Hotel La Paz
Meals: B, L

Day 5. 03 April: Drive La Rinconada – Ascent base camp

We take the minibus to La Rinconada in the Cordillera de Genus. From here we climb into that

Condoriri base camp and our main luggage will be carried by donkeys. If you want, you can still use the Pico Austria (5,420 m).

Walking time: approx. 1-2 hours
Driving time: approx. 2 hours
Ascent: 400 m
Accommodation: tent
Meals: B, L, D S

Day 6. 04 April: Ski Tour Pico Tarija + Pequeno Alpamayo

Our second ski tour begins: We go to the beginning of the glacier and then continue on skis to the

first peak of the day, Pico Tarija (5,345 m). Here we can leave the skis and after After a short descent into a col, there is the possibility of climbing over a sometimes very steep flankto climb the Pequeño Alpamayo. After descending the same route and a short. On the opposite ascent, we enjoy the subsequent descent down to the snow line. With the minibús we drive back to La Paz and relax with a cool drink in the hotel.

Walking time: approx. 4-6 hours
Ascent: 1000 m
Descent: 1000 m
Accommodation: Hotel La Paz
Meals: B, L

Day 7. 05 April: Rest day La Paz

Before we start our next two-day trip tomorrow, we can see the city and its

explore sights. Since the city is at almost 4000 m altitude, we are getting used to it better and better

to the thin air.

Accommodation: Hotel La Paz
Meals: B

Day 8. 06 April: Ascend Basecamp Nevado Mururata

Start to Nevado Mururata (5,864 m), the most beautiful ski mountain in the King’s Cordillera: jeep ride to

Head north to Takesi Pass and climb with porters to base camp (4,820m) near the

glacier tongue.

Walking time: approx. 4 hours
Driving time: approx. 2 hours
Ascent: 700 m
Accommodation: Camp 4,820 m
Meals: B, L

Day 9. 07 April: Nevado Mururata ski tour (5,864 m)

Great ski tour to our third highest peak, the Nevado Mururata (5,864 m). Subsequent departure

and further descent from basecamp to the vehicles. Return to La Paz.

Walking time: approx. 7-9 hours
Ascent: 1000 m
Descent: 1000 m
Accommodation: Hotel La Paz
Meals: B, L

Day 10. 08 April: Drive to Sajama

In the morning we relax in the city and in the afternoon drive from La Paz to the village of Pueblo

Sajama with the SUVs.

Accommodation: simple hotel
Meals: B, L, D

Day 11. 09 April: Ski Tour Parinacota Volcano (6,342 m)

Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, we drive the vehicles up to the base camp of the Parinacota. From here ascent to the snow line, with skis to the summit or to the rim of the cráter volcano. They are 6,342 meters above sea level! A giant descent to the camp follows

hopefully great firn snow. Return to La Paz.

Walking time: approx. 7-8 hours
Ascent: 1250 m
Descent: 1250 m
Accommodation: Hotel La Paz
Meals: B, L

Day 12. 10 April: Rest day La Paz

Before we tackle the most difficult mountain of our Bolivia ski adventure tomorrow, let’s relax in the Hotel, set up gear and enjoy the southern sun.

Accommodation: Hotel La Paz
Meals: B

Day 13. 11 April: Ascent to base camp of Huayna Potosi

We drive to the Zongo Pass (4,700 m) in the morning and climb to the beginning of the glacier; here we spend the night in the Campo Alto Roca hut at an altitude of about 5,130m. Again, they support us Porters who take over the load of the main luggage.

Walking time: approx. 2-3 hours
Driving time: approx. 2 hours
Ascent: 600 m
Accommodation: mountain hut
Meals: B, L, D

Day 14. 12 April: Highlight ski tour Huayna Potosi (6,088 m)

The highlight of our ski expedition is imminent: over a glacier plateau on the south-east ridge of the mountain and a short steep ascent leads to moderately inclined glacier flanks, which lead to the summit ridge lead (here ski depot). After the last 100 Hm walk over the partially exposed and monitored north ridge, the next six-thousander ski is done! A giant descent to the camp rewards the effort. Finally descend to the Zongo Pass and return to La Paz.

Walking time: approx. 7-9 hours
Ascent: 1000 m
Descent: 2000 m
Accommodation: Hotel in La Paz
Meals: B, L

Day 15. 13 April: Transfer to the airport

After a final Bolivian breakfast, we say goodbye to our escort team and

are driven to the airport. Start of the return flight to Europe.

Meals: B

Day 16. 14 April: Arrival in Europe

Arrival in Europe after a long flight – a great skiing adventure comes to an end!

Detail Program:

Meals: B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner