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PARINACOTA / POMERAPE / ACOTANGO
Andinisme dans la Cordillère Occidentale |
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Mountaineering |
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3 days |
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March to November |
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Private |
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Spanish or English speaking |
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| Along the way… |
The national park of Sajama is located on the border with Chile. Dotted with volcanoes and geothermal springs, it is a place of legends and traditions, both of which are still very much alive.
From La Paz, we cross the Urus country where we see some “chullpas”, Carangas sepultures. The Aymara village of Sajama is the perfect base camp for the ascents of the surrounding volcanoes. And best of all: after the effort, the hot springs await us!
Warning : A very good acclimatization is necessary to assure the success and the security of the ascent. This summit is reserved to experienced mountaineers, in very good physical condition. |
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| PROGRAM |
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 Day 1 : LA PAZ – SAJAMA – ACOTANGO BASE CAMP / POMERAPE / PARINACOTA (your choice) – el.5200 m.a.s.l. |
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Departure from the hotel with our private vehicle at 9 a.m. We cross the altiplano until we arrive at Sajama national park (about 4-hour).
We enter the park by a dirt road that takes us to the village of Sajama where we have lunch and meet our team of porters.
In the afternoon we return to our 4WD. For Parinacota and Pomerape, the vehicle drops us off at an altitude of 4750 meters. From there, a two-hour hike is necessary to reach the base, at 5200 meters above sea level. For Acotango, the vehicle drops us off directly at the base camp.
All included. Bivouac.
Hiking time: 2h; Elevation gain: +450m (except for Acotango)
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| Day 2 : ASCENT / Grade II/AD, Max 40° - with mountain guide |
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ASCENT OF VOLCANO ACOTANGO (Day 2 / el. 6052 m.a.s.l.)
Grade II/AD, Max 40° - with mountain guide
Start at around 2 to 3 a.m. We follow the crest along a rocky trail, before reaching snow line. We rope up until we reach the crater. This is not the end of our efforts; the summit is actually located on the other side of the crater (6/7 h of hiking).
The view from the top is magnificent; we are surrounded by the most beautiful volcanoes of the Cordillera Occidental: volcano Guallatiri, active and blowing sulfuric fumes, Parinacota, Pomerape and Sajama while shimmer on the Chilean side, the turquoise laguna of Cota-Cotani and Chungara.
Return to the village of Sajama in the afternoon.
All included. Night at Doña Isabel and Don Marcelo’s in the village (basic accommodations/el. 4300 m.a.s.l.).
Ascent time: 10h; Elevation gain: +850m / -850m
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ASCENT OF POMERAPE (el. 6280 m.a.s.l.)
Grade II/AD, Max 40° - with mountain guide
- Early departure for a tentative ascent of the summit. No technical difficulty but specific equipment is required (ropes / crampons / ice axe.) Approximately 8-hour round-trip, depending on weather and physical condition of each participant.
From the base camp, it is a 45-minute walk with porters to return to the vehicle.
At the end of the day, return to the village of Sajama by 4WD for a well-deserved bath in the hot springs.
Cold lunch. All included. Lodging in Doña Teodora’s house, near the Hot Springs (basic comfort).
Ascent time: 8 h; Elevation gain: +1090m / -1540m
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ASCENT OF VOLCANO PARINACOTA (el. 6340 m.a.s.l.)
Grade II/AD, Max 40° - with mountain guide
- Early departure for a tentative ascent of the summit. No technical difficulty but specific equipment is required (ropes / crampons / ice axe). 6 to 8-hour round-trip, depending on weather and physical condition of each participant.
From the base camp, it is a 45-minute walk with porters to reach our vehicle in Inkamarka.
Descent to the village of Sajama by 4WD for a well-deserved bath in the local hot springs.
Cold lunch. All included. Lodging in Doña Teodora’s house near the hot springs (basic comfort).
Ascent time: 8 h; Elevation gain: +1150m / -1600m |
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| Day 3 : SAJAMA – TOMARAPI – LA PAZ |
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In the morning, drive along the base of volcano Sajama, revered by the local population like a god, to reach laguna Huaña Khota. The fauna is abundant and varied: flamingoes, alpacas, vicuñas and ostriches (if we are lucky). We then visit the village of Tomarapi, and its charming church of a peculiar Andean style.
In the afternoon, return to La Paz (3/4h) via the small village of Curahuara de Carangas and its colonial richly decorated church (perfectly preserved frescoes). On the way, we stop to visit chullpas (carangas tombs) now empty after their systematic pillaging.
End of day open.
Cold lunch (included). Dinner open. Hotel ***.
IMPORTANT
LIMIT THE WEIGHT OF YOUR PERSONAL EFFECTS TO 30 lbs / PERSON
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- Mountain guide (one for 3 people max).
- Cook for groups of more than 4 people (for groups smaller than 4, the guide will be the cook)
- Collective equipment for trekking and mountaineering (tents, cooking gear, ropes, etc…)
- Portage of luggage (high-altitude porters)
- Entrance to parks and cultural places mentioned in program
- Private transport
- Spanish speaking driver
- 2/3-star hotels in twin room including breakfast
- Meals mentioned |
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| Not included |
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- Individual equipment (we can provide a sleeping pad)
- Mandatory travel insurance
- Alcoholic drinks
- Tips
- Open meals mentioned, (from $ 3 to $ 8 US per person / meal). |
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| Important |
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| As a safety measure, we ask that each traveler bring a copy of its passport and insurance policy (do give us upon arrival). |
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