Climbing course in Bolivian Andes
Most of the course takes place on a glacier at around 5,000 metres. We aim to develop the techniques required to prepare aspiring climbers, with little or no mountaineering experience, to be contributing team members on glaciated mountains.
We begin by taking a look at the many hazards that snow covered mountains present. Next, we teach the skills and techniques necessary to help you climb and enjoy the mountains.
You need to be well acclimatised before the course to be able to take part. Following the course, if you are adequately acclimatised, you may like to climb Huayna Potosi. This can be done directly after the course or after returning briefly to La Paz.
Mountaineering course:
Day 1
We leave La Paz at 0900 and travel by vehicle to the Tuni Condoriri reservoir. From here, it’s a three hour walk to base camp in the Condoriri National Park (4,650 metres).
In the afternoon, we familiarize ourselves with technical equipment and learn the most important knots needed for climbing.
Day 2
We walk 1 ½ hours to the glacier. Here, we spend some 6 hours learning and practising basic crampon and ice axe techniques, including the art of self-arrest. Other areas covered will include crossing technical terrain, rope team travel, snow and ice anchors and belay systems, ice climbing. Camp.
Day 3
Today, accompanied by your instructor, you’ll have an opportunity to put your newly learnt skills into practice with your first climbing experience
Day 4
Return to La Paz.
vital statistics
- Highlights: This introduction to climbing aims to teach a range of fundamental mountain skills. It is set in the heart of Bolivia’s Cordillera Real mountain range, in Condoriri National Park.
- Price: £351.00 ($540.00) to £351.00 ($540.00)
- Price Includes:
- Meals: Most Meals
- Duration: 4 days
- Comfort Level: Basic
- General Notes: This Course Is Available May - September. The Price Above Is Based On Two People, If More Join Teh Price Goes Down. We Can Run The Course For One Person Also. We Provide One Guide Per Two Clients. Please Contact Us Regarding Departure Dates.
Note Following The Course You May Wish To Stay On And Climb One Or More Of The Less-technical Peaks In The Cordillera Real. The Choice Of Accessible Peaks Includes Huayna Potosi.
- Action Grade: Full On - Live, breath, eat and sleep your chosen sport, Active - You will be on the go most of the time.
- Suitable for: Beginners, Family Orientated, Intermediate
- Where:
South America
- Bolivia-- Altiplano & High Andes Bolivia--- La Paz
comfort zone
- Comfort level: Basic , Mid-Range , Luxury
- Included
Private transport to & from trail head, instructors with basic English(max ratio of 4 to 1 on course and 2 to 1 on climb), tents, cooking equipment & cook, all meals from lunch on day 1 to breakfast on day 4 (bring your own snacks), mules for transporting kit to & from camp, personal technical gear - harness & karabiners, plastic mountaineering boots, walking ice axe, prussic loops, gaiters, crampons, group technical kit - ropes, snow stakes, snow screws & technical ice axes.
Not included
All snacks in between meals, warm clothes - 3 layers of fleece tops, thermal and fleece bottoms, waterproof outer shell - top and bottom, warm socks, water proof gloves, warm wool/fleece hat, scarf, sun glasses & high factor sunscreen, water bottles and purification tablets, dinner on the night of the 4th day, head torch and spare batteries
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