Choro Trail
LA CUMBRE - COROICO
3 days
This trek takes us through an area of great contrasts, from the snow-capped mountain range to the Yungas subtropics. We will recall the great millennial history of Tiwanaku and Inca peoples walking over a highly engineered ancient building. This paved path, 3 to 4 meters wide, was once a regional pedestrian pathway of main trans-regional connection , hundreds of llamas carried cargo from the Amazon to the Andes or vice versa through this path.
DAY 1. Depart from La Paz on land transport to La Cumbre (1 hour). We begin the trek to El Paso at 4900m.a.s.l. where we find the old paved path which leads us to Challapampa at 2800m.a.s.l. (6hrs).
DAY 2. Descend walking down the green mountains slopes with tangled vegetation arriving at Sandillani at 2100m.a.s.l. (8 hours). Camping.
DAY 3. Trek to el Chairo, Yungas community engaged in agriculture (2 hours). Go by car to the picturesque Coroico village at 1720m.a.s.l. located on the foothills of green mount Uchumachi, well known for its warm subtropical climate environment (1 hour). Return to La Paz.
THE TOUR INCLUDES:
Mountain guide, private transportation, cook, glacier porters, food, camping and cooking equipment, carrier mules for luggage.
DYNAMIC TREK TIME: | 17 hours |
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VERTICAL UPWARD CLIMB: | 470 |
JOURNEY DURATION: | 3 days |
VERTICAL DESCENT: | 3400 |
DIFFICULTY: | 2 |
DISTANCE: | 53 km |