Takesi Trail
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 San Francisco abandoned mine (2 hours). We begin the trek going up to El Paso 4630m.a.s.l. (1 hour 30 minutes). Descend to Estancia Takesi (1hour 30 minutes). Camping.
DAY 2 . We continue the trek to Cacapi at 2800m.a.s.l. (4 hours).
Day 3. Walk to Chojlla mining center at 2500 m.a.s.l. (3 hours).
Return to La Paz on a vehicle (4 hours).
THE TOUR INCLUDES:
Mountain guide, private transportation, cook, glacier porters, food, camping and cooking equipment, carrier mules for luggage.
DYNAMIC TREK TIME: | 10 hours |
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VERTICAL UPWARD CLIMB: | 450m |
JOURNEY DURATION: | 3 days |
VERTICAL DESCENT: | 2450m |
DIFFICULTY: | 1 |
DISTANCE: | 32 km |