Pequeño Alpamayo

5425 m.a.s.l.
3 days

This peak is beautiful, impressive and very appreciated by climbers.

From the base camp, one can only observe the highest peak, however, while climbing up to the top of Tarija peak, one is dazzled by the beautiful sight of Pequeño Alpamayo.

DAY 1. We begin the journey early, depart from La Paz, on land transport to La Rinconada (3 hours) where we leave the vehicle. We load our equipment on llamas or mules and begin approach trekking (2 hours) to Chiar Khota Lagoon (4630 m.a.s.l.) where we will establish our base camp.

DAY 2. We start trekking at 3am to reach the glacier edge (1hr 15mins), there we wear the mountain equipment and begin the ascent, without technical difficulty, throughout the middle part of the glacier until arriving at Tarija peak (5300 m.a.s.l.) then we descend 150 meters and continue the ascent to Pequeño Alpamayo by a ridge, next a wall for technical climbing 80 meters from 50º to 60º go across to small snow platforms which lead us to Pequeño Alpamayo’s summit (5425 m.a.s.l.). Finally return to base camp to rest.

DAY 3. In the morning we pack up the base camp and begin our return to La Rinconada from where we continue on a vehicle which will take us to La Paz.

THE TOUR INCLUDES: 
Mountain guide, private transportation, cook, glacier porters, food, camping and cooking equipment, carrier donkeys for luggage.