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Instruction in Ice Climbing and Mountaineering Techniques -1DAY

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Instruction in Ice Climbing and Mountaineering Technique is a Fullday tour. It is at the base of mountain Huayna Potosi 6088m. Huayna Potosi 6088m is Bolivia ’s most popular major peak in the Cordillera Real. Located at just 25 km from the city of La Paz - Bolivia

Instruction in Ice Climbing and Mountaineering Technique Fullday tour is done at 4850 meters high, at the base of the mountain Huayna Potosi called (Old Glacier).

This tour consists of a day tour, learning, practicing walking techniques on a glaciar with grampons and Ice climbing with classic ice axes and technical ice axes.

Physical Requirements

Ice Climbing at glacier  of Huayna Potosi is physically demanding. For that reason is recommended for who will do it. Have good fitness,  becasuse it will make you enjoy the day.

 Weather Conditions

 As  this activity is during the day, the temperaturas is around + or -  0 degrees. Depending the weather.

Best season for ice climbing

The best season to do ice climbing is between May and November, as this is the dry season in Bolivia, and will ensure optimal climbing conditions.

As it is at the base of the mountain, it is done all year round, including the rainy season.

 Climbing Route 

In ice climbing fullday tour, Once arrived at the glacier, a practice on mountaineering tecniques  and walk on the glacier. then we go to the part, where there are ice walls to do a 90 degree climb. on ice walls  between 10 meters and 20 meters high.

If you would like to Summit 6088 meters. take The 3 day Huayna Potosi  or 2 day Huayna Potosi  version. 

  • Fullday
  • 4900 m. /16,076ft.
  • Mountaineering
  • May to October

ITINERARY:

  • Day
    1

    Instruction in Ice Climbing and Mountaineering Techniques

    We will meet at our office at 8:30 AM and then travel in our private transport to the Huayna Potosi base camp, located at 4700 meters.

    Once we arrive, we’ll enjoy lunch at the base camp before preparing our equipment for an exciting afternoon of practicing basic mountaineering techniques and ice climbing on the glacier. The walk to the glacier will take approximately 40 minutes.

    Once we arrive at the glacier, we will begin with step-by-step instruction. We will start by learning how to use the appropriate equipment for mountain activities, followed by a lesson on climbing and walking techniques on the glacier. Then, we will take a brief walk on the glacier, then we'll finish with an exciting ice climb on a wall that ranges from 10 to 20 meters in height.

    We'll return to base camp in about 30 minutes, then head back to the city of La Paz, where we expect to arrive around 7:30 PM.

INCLUDED:

  • Professional guide
  • Private transportation for the group
  • Lunch at the base camp
  • Climbing Equipment:
  • Crampons, harness, plastic boots, windproof pants and jacket, ice axe, gloves, gaiters, helmet

NOT INCLUDED:

  • Travel Insurance
  • It is important that your travel insurance also covers mountaineering at a high altitude.

To make easier, we prepared a list of essential things to bring for  ice climbing at the glacier of  Mt. Huayna Potosi:

PLEASE BRING:

  • Daypack
  • Fleece jacket / down jacket
  • Extra snacks
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunblock
  • 1 liter of water
  • Hiking clothes
  • long socks
  • Guide tips

CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT:

The mountaineering and hiking tours that we offer are highly risky, the customers decides to take the tour with their own experience and travel under our conditions.

1.-  Confirmation and payment:    

  • After confirming the tour with payment. The confirmation is  valid for the date and time indicated on it.
  • The customer is responsible for the tour and must prevent factors that can make themselves sick or injure that can cause to loss the trip

2.-  Tour cancellations :

  •        12 days  before trip day  30% penalty from total price.
  •        7 days  before trip day  45% penalty from total price,
  •        a day  before trip day    60% penalty from total price,
  •        on  departure  day    100% penalty from total price,

3.-  Postponements:

  •       7 days or more  before the tour day  30% penalty from total price,
  •        A day  before tour day  40% penalty from total price,
  •     on  departure  day    100% penalty from total price

4.- Insurance:

  •                 The customer will make the tour on his/her own and full responsibility.
  •                 The price does not include travel insurance against accident, life and medical expenses of any kind.

5.- Climatological Factors:

The customer is responsible for choosing his/her travel date.  If, because of bad weather, the tour can not be completed. there is not refund.

6.- Equipment losses or damages during the tour:

  •  The customer is responsible for taking care of all the equipment that we provide.
  • - In case of damages or losses of any of the gear, the customer must pay for it at the end of the tour.

Jiwaki is a Mountaineering and trekking tour operator in Bolivia. Jiwaki means beautiful in Aymara, the native language of the Bolivian Andean highlands. We created Jiwaki to share the beauty of the Bolivian Andes with you. We have a passion for mountains, trekking, and unique adventures. Our priority is sharing Bolivia with you.

+591 - 68172652
Email.- jiwaki-@outlook.com

+591 - 68172652 / +591 - 64066741 / +591 - 73062646

+591 - 68172652 / +591 - 64066741 / +591 - 73062646
jiwaki-@outlook.com

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