Trekking Cordillera Real 5 day the área of Khotia – Condoriri – Huayna Potosi Located in La Paz – Bolivia
Trekking Cordillera Real 5 day. begins in the scenic Khotia region of lakes, includes the opportunity to summit Pico Austria (5350 meters) and camp at the base of Condoriri masiff, also a night at the base of the imposing west face of Huayna Potosi 6088 meters.
During the trekking khotia – condoriri. we will have breathtaking view of several pristine lagoon, like Khotia Lagoon, Ajwani Lagoon, Jurikhota Lagoon Chiarkhota Lagoon, Wichu Khota Lagoon and red milluni Lagoon. Also views of multiple glaciated peaks all the while, like mountain condoriri (with its figure of a Condor with open wings) and west face of Huyana Potosi 6088 meters.
In the área. we can observe wildlife, such us llamas, vicuñas, vizcachas…
This trek is a great option for who is expecting a spectacular view and breathe fresh air and walk between the mountains. Also to acclimaize before a high mountain expedition.
we sugest to chek next option in case you have less days to enjoy the place:
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private transport
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April to October
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5350 meters. (autria Peak)
Itinerary
We will pick you up from your hotel at 8:00am and we will drive for around 4 hours out of the city and through the Andean highlands until we reach Khotia lagoon 4570m. / 14993ft.
From Khotia lagoon we will start the trek. We start ascending to the Contador passage (4750 m. / 15583 ft.). Later we sescend to the valley near Surakhota lagoon and we continue through the hillside to get to AJWANI LAGOON 4610m. /15124 ft. Where we will pass the night.
This day hiking time will be 4 – 5 hours (8 km.)
We will have breakfast at 8:00am
On this day from AJWANI LAGOON 4610m. /15124ft. – . we do hiking to Sistana Lagoon in the morning and later we cross Janchallani passage, located at 4900 m. / 16076 ft. And from there. we enjoy a breath taking view to peaks of cordillera real. After it we descend to the Jurikhota lagoon 4700 m. / 15419ft. we will set up our camp, at the lagoon shore, have the night there.
This day hiking time will be 4 – 5 hours (7 km.)
8:00 am we will have breakfast
On this day from Jurikhota Lagoon 4700 m. / 15419ft. . We begin hiking by lagoon shore, enjoying the reflection of the mountain in the lagoon. Later we go upward to the turquoise waters of the frozen lagoon 4880 m. / 16010 ft. From there we admire the left wing and the condor shaped head of Condoriri. Then we got to Austria peak 5350 meters / 17552ft . the highest of the trek, and from Autria peak, we can see the entire shape of the Mountain Condoriri,(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. Later we descend to Chiakhota lagoon 4700 m. / 15419ft. . we will set up our camp, at the lagoon shore.
This day hiking time will be 5 – 6 hours (9 km.)
On this day from Chiar Khota Lagoon 4700 m. / 15419ft. . After the breakfast we go direction to Maria Lloco Camp (4700 m. / 15419ft. )
During our trek, we will cross over two passes, the first with an elevation of (5000 m. / 16404 ft) and the second with an elevation of 4900 m. / 16076ft Along the way we will observe the typical fauna and vegetation of the high altiplano.
After around 8 – 9 hours of trekking, we will arrive at our second camp, Maria Llocko (4700 m. / 15419ft. ). 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 .
This day hiking time will be 8 – 9 hours (12 km.)
Today our 3 hours trek will take us from the west side of Huayna Potosi and over a pass of (5100 m. / 16732ft ) After crossing over into the next valley we end the trekking at 10:30 am. then the car will take us to the La Paz City…. 12:30 pm aproximatly en of the tour
This day hiking time will be 3 hours (4 km.)