Equipment

We have technical equipment of adequate quality to ensure successful and enjoyable expeditions for our clients.

Mountain equipment:

Boots - Koflach, Escarpa, Asolo, Sportiva.
Ice axes - Black Diamond, Camp, Petzel, Charlet.
Crampons - Petzel Charlet, Grivel
Flashlights - Petzel, Mammut
Jackets - Patagonia, North Face
Tents - North Face
Ropes - Petzel, Mammut
Carabiners - Black Diamond, Petzel
Sleeping bags - Mammut, North Face, Marmot

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Our Team

We are a company dedicated to mountain expeditions, we specialize in the climbing of the Andean peaks, we have reached the most important South American summits from Chimborazo to Aconcagua and we are experts in the climbing of the Bolivian mountain ranges.

Our team is made up of personnel certified by the International Union of Mountain Guides (UIAGM) which guarantees the seriousness and responsibility with which we provide our services.

We have put a lot of effort in our training from Socorro Andino Valdostano, we have received the necessary skills to face risk situations which demand to carry out rescue maneuvers.

Macario Choque Alaña – UIAGM Mountain Guide

Founder of Expedition Bolivia.

Macario was born in the heart of Cordillera Real, at the foot of Huayna Potosi. Since his childhood he has been attracted to reaching the peaks that surround him. At the age of nineteen, along with his brother Julio Choque, he achieved his first six thousand (m.a.s.l.) summit, the Huayna Potosi.

From then on, guided by his passion, Macario sought to train to be a mountain guide by taking courses at the Asociación de Guías de Montaña y Trekking (AGMTB), the École National de Sky et Alpinisme (ENSA) and achieved the UIAGM international certification in May 2013. He also trained as a qualified rescuer with Socorro Andino Valdostano and INFRAMONT.

Macario guided several groups of climbers to the Bolivian summits through various tourism agencies and individually, always sharing his passion for the mountains and the richness of the Andes.

Julio Choque Alaña – UIAGM Mountain Guide

Julio, like Macario, was born in the foothills of the Cordillera Real, at the foot of the Huayna Potosi, and since his childhood he was attracted to reaching the peaks around him. At the age of twenty-two, he achieved his first six thousand (m.a.s.l.) summit, the Huayna Potosi.

Julio was trained to be a mountain guide by taking courses at the Asociación de Guías de Montaña y Trekking (AGMTB), the École National de Sky et Alpinisme (ENSA) and achieved the UIAGM international certification in May 2013. He also trained as a qualified rescuer with Socorro Andino Valdostano and INFRAMONT.

Julio also guided several groups of climbers to the Bolivian summits through various tourism agencies and individually, always sharing his passion for the mountains and the richness of the Andes.

Andrés Choque Alaña – UIAGM Mountain Guide

Andrés, like Macario, was born in the foothills of the Cordillera Real, at the foot of the Huayna Potosi, and since his childhood he has been attracted to reaching the peaks around him. At the age of nineteen, he achieved his first six thousand (m.a.s.l.) summit, the Huayna Potosi.

Andrés was trained to be a mountain guide by taking courses at the Asociación de Guías de Montaña y Trekking (AGMTB), the École National de Sky et Alpinisme (ENSA) and achieved the UIAGM international certification in May 2015. He also trained as a qualified rescuer with Socorro Andino Valdostano and INFRAMONT.

Andrés also guided several groups of climbers to the Bolivian summits through various tourism agencies and individually, always sharing his passion for the mountains and the richness of the Andes.

Hilarión Choque Alaña – UIAGM Mountain Guide

Hilarion, just like Macario was born in the foothills of the Cordillera Real, at the foot of Huayna Potosi, since his childhood he was attracted to reaching the peaks around him. At the age of seventeen, he achieved his first six thousand (m.a.s.l.) summit, Huayna Potosi.

Hilarión was trained to be a mountain guide by taking courses at the Asociación de Guías de Montaña y Trekking (AGMTB), the École National de Sky et Alpinisme (ENSA) and achieved the UIAGM international certification in May 2012. He also trained as a qualified rescuer with Socorro Andino Valdostano and INFRAMONT.

Hilarion also guided various groups of climbers to the Bolivian summits through various tourism agencies and individually, always sharing his passion for the mountains and the richness of the Andes.

Silverio Choque Alaña – Mountain Guide

Silverio, like Macario, was born in the foothills of the Cordillera Real, at the foot of the Huayna Potosi, and since his childhood he was attracted to reaching the peaks around him. From a very young age he began to work as a trekking guide, he focused on his learning of the English language.

Silverio trained to be a mountain guide by taking courses at the Asociación de Guías de Montaña y Trekking (AGMTB), the École National de Sky et Alpinisme (ENSA).

Silverio also guided several groups of climbers to the Bolivian summits through various tourism agencies and individually, always sharing his passion for the mountains and the richness of the Andes.

Virgina Choque Flores – Assistant

Virgina, is in charge of managing the company's personnel and coordinating the trips logistics. Virgina studies Tourism and Hotel Management at the University and speaks English. She also shares a passion for the mountains and she achieved her first six thousand (m.a.s.l.) summit at the age of thirteen.

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.

Huayna Potosi

North Peak 6088 m.a.s.l.
NORMAL ROUTE
2 days

This mountain was climbed for the first time by German climbers R. Dienst and O. Lohse in 1919.

Among peaks higher than 6000 m.a.s.l. in South America, this one is considered the easiest one, however, to attempt this climb, you need to be well acclimatized.

DAY1. We depart from La Paz, by land transport, to Zongo Platform (approximately 2 hours), we ascend walking for 2 hours to the refuge, then continue through difficult moraines to the glacier at 5200 m.a.s.l. The slate slabs platforms next to the glacier provide us with a HIGH CAMP reasonably comfortable to have a rest.

DAY 2. 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.

NOTES
While this mountain’s south-east face (Normal Route) receives gently massive expeditions, its west and north faces are considered high difficulty level.
To achieve required acclimatization, we suggest undertaking the Acclimatization, Training and Climbing Program (3 days).

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

Huayna Potosi

South Peak 5950 m.a.s.l.
FRENCH ROUTE - 2 days

DAY 1. We depart from La Paz by land transport to Zongo Platform (approximately 2 hours), we ascend walking for 2 hours to the refuge, then continue through difficult moraines to the glacier at 5200 m.a.s.l. The slate slabs platforms next to the glacier provide us with a HIGH CAMP reasonably comfortable to have a rest.

DAY 2. We leave the high camp at about 3:00 am, continue on normal route and turn left to La Rinconada. Then climb the French route wall (approximately 3 hours), finally we arrive to the south summit peak (5950 m.a.s.l.).

Optionally we climb up to the North peak at 6088 m.a.s.l.

Return to high camp (2 hours) and finally we return on land transport to La Paz.

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

Huayna Potosí

North Peak 6088 m.a.s.l.
WEST SIDE - 2 days

Day 1. We depart from La Paz on land transport to Maria Lloco (approximately 1hr 30mins). We begin the trek to the foothills of the west side (about 1 hour). Camping.

DAY 2. Leave camp at approximately 4:00 am, begin climbing the ice wall, pass through edges with mixed towers (about 10 hours). Reach the North peak summit, the highest one at 6088 m.a.s.l. Return through normal route (4 hours) to Zongo platform and finally return by land transport to La Paz.

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

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.

Cabeza del Condor

5648 m.a.s.l.
3 days

The predominant summit of the region, Condoriri was first climbed in 1941 by Wilfrid Kuhm.

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. Acclimatization trekking (3 hours). A diffusely marked and tamped path on sand leads us without any major problems to the top of PICO AUSTRIA (5328 m.a.s.l.). Return to base camp.

DAY 3. From the base camp, we ascend (1hr 30mins) through the rocks, to the end of the right edge of main Condoriri glacier. We climb a 40° slope (1hr 30mins), long sand and stone passage to go across to the upper plateau of the glacier. A 2 hour walk takes us to the base of the summit. Through a 100 meters channel we begin the technical climbing of a 160 meters wall (1 hour) to the ridge with 55° short passages. The route across the ridge to reach the summit is fragile and very exposed to precipices. We return to La Paz along the same route.

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