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Huayna Potosí - Normal Route - acclimatization, training and climbing program

Huayna Potosi

North Peak 6088 m.a.s.l.
NORMAL ROUTE - ACCLIMATIZATION, TRAINING AND CLIMBING PROGRAM
3 days

DAY 1. We depart from La Paz by land transport to Zongo Platform (approximately 2 hours). Mountain Training at the glacier. Rest at the shelter.

DAY 2. We climb up the glacier at 5200 m.a.s.l. Rest at the high camp,

DAY 3. We begin the day with a 5 hour ascent passing through two important semi technical climbing passages within the route, one at 5600 m.a.s.l. at "La Pala Chica" wall (80m, 50°) and another at 5900 m.a.s.l. which leads directly to the north peak SUMMIT, the highest one at 6088 m.a.s.l., afterwards we return to Zongo Platform (4 hours) and finally return by land transport to La Paz.

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

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: AD / AI 2
SLOPE DEGREE AVERAGE: 40 ° / 50 ° / 55 °
VERTICAL UPWARD CLIMB: 1100m
CLIMBING TIME: 7 hours
JOURNEY DURATION: 3 days

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