Trekking Condoriri, this trek is located in La Paz – Bolivia, cordillera real and northwest of Mountain Huayna Potosi 6088m.
Our trek begins in the scenic Condoriri region of lakes and glaciated peaks and includes the opportunity to summit Pico Austria (5350 meters).
We then continue through the Andean highlands along the spine of the Cordillera Real and camp at the base of the imposing west face of Huayna Potosi.
Trekking Condoriri is for all the people who would like to enjoy spectacular landscape and breathe pure air at the mountains aroud 4700 m.a.s.l..
This trek is highly recomended for acclimatization and get physically prepared, for future climbs.
if you prefer to do this trek combined with climbing, we suggest you next option:
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private transport
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April to October
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5350 meters. (autria Peak)
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7:30am meeting point at our office and we will drive for around 3 hours out of the city and through the Andean highlands until we reach Rinconada (4500 meters) from where we start the trek.
After an hour of gentle uphill trekking past several small lakes, we arrive at the larger lake of Chiar Khota (4700 meters). From there we begin the steeper ascent of Pico Austria (5350 meters) for around and additional 3 hours until we reach the summit.
From the top of Pico Austria, we have a spectacular view of Mt. Condoriri, with its shape of a Condor with its wings spread wide, Lake Titicaca, the west face of Huayna Potosi, and numerous other peaks of the Cordillera Real. Our descent to Chiar Khota will take around 1 hour.
We will spend the night at Chiar Khota Lagoon.
On this day from Chiakhota lagoon 4700 meters.
We will breakfast by the lakeside and break camp before beginning our trek to Maria Llocko. During our trek, we will cross over two passes, the first with an elevation of 5000 meters and the second with an elevation of 4900 meters. Along the way we will observe the typical fauna and vegetation of the high altiplano.
After around 8 hours of trekking, we will arrive at our second camp, Maria Llocko (4700 meters). Maria Llocko is a scenic spot at the base of the mighty west face of Huayna Potosi and is where we will make our camp for the second night.
Today our 3 hour trek will take us from the west side of Huayna Potosi and over a pass of 5100 meters. After crossing over into the next valley (Milluni), where the private transport will be waiting to drive us to La Paz City.
We usually arrive in La Paz City around 12:00 PM.