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Climbing Chachacomani & Chearoco in the Cordillera Real (Bolivia), 3-week Expedition near Lake Titicaca

Climbing Chachacomani & Chearoco in the Cordillera Real (Bolivia), 3-week Expedition near Lake Titicaca | Bolivia

Join EPGAMT certified guide Luciano for a 3 week climbing adventure in the Cordillera Blanca of Bolivia that includes peaks like Chachacomani and Chearoco.

Private

Andes

21 Days

Jun - Aug

High

Intermediate


Highlights

* Spend 3 weeks exploring the gorgeous Cordillera Real of Bolivia.

* Visit Lake Titicaca, Copacabana and so much more.

* Climb to the summits of 2 great peaks: Chachacomani and Chearoco.

Description

For 3 weeks, I would like to guide you through the most beautiful parts of the Cordillera Real in Bolivia. I would like to show you Lake Titicaca. And, I would like to take you to the summits of two amazing mountains: Chachacomani (6,074m) and Chearoco (6,104m).

Our trip will begin in the city of La Paz, which you will get plenty of time to explore and enjoy. After that, we will make our way to Copacabana and Lake Titicaca. From there, you will get to visit the beautiful Island of the Sun and more lovely highlights in the area before returning to La Paz.

Following your time in La Paz and Lake Titicaca, we will be visiting a number of stunning, high altitude, multicolored lagoons. Those lagoons include Chiarkhota (4,680m), Laguna Jurikhota (4,700m), Laguna Ajwani (4,615m), Laguna Khotia (4,450m) and the Laguna Wara Warani (4,930m).

After the tour of different lagoons, we will then start climbing the two mountains on the trip: Chachacomani and Chearoco. Each ascent will be filled with incredible views of the Cordillera Real and surrounding landscape.

Following the peaks, during our return to La Paz, we will stop and visit even more Lagoons. They include the Laguna Jistana (4,560m), the Laguna Chojna (4,720m), the Laguna San Francisco (4,520m) and the Glacier Laguna (5,050m). Other highlights during the trip include the Venado Field, Sorata and so much more.

Participants on this trip should be in good physical condition. You should also have some prior mountaineering experience.

If you would like to explore the Bolivian Cordillera Real over 3 weeks, with all its lagoons, valleys and peaks, you’ll love this trip. To join me, please send a request.

I also offer a 22-day climbing expedition that will take you to the summits of 3, 6,000 meter plus mountains, including Ancohuma.

Price includes

- Accommodation included

- Guiding fee

- Breakfast

- Lunch

- Dinner

- Transport during the trip

- Camping equipment tents

Price details

Please contact me for pricing information.


Itinerary

Day 1: LA PAZ - Welcome

Day 2: City of LA PAZ - Free Day

Day 3: LA PAZ - COPACABANA - YAMPUPATA WALK - ISLA DEL SOL - YUMANI (4000 m)

Day 4: YUMANI - SENDERISM ISLAND OF THE SUN - COPACABANA - LA PAZ (3600 m)

Day 5: LA PAZ - TUNI LAGUNA - CHIARKHOTA (4680 m)

Day 6: LAGUNA CHIARKHOTA (4680 m) - PAS AUSTRIA (5140 m) - FROZEN LAGOON - LAGUNA JURIKHOTA (4700 m)

Day 7: LAGUNA JURIKHOTA (4700 m) - LAGUNA AJWANI (4615 m)

Day 8: The LAGUNA AJWANI (4615 m) - LAGUNA KHOTIA (4450 m).

Day 9: LAGUNA KHOTIA (4450 m) - KUNU PAMPA (4760 m) - LAGUNA WARA WARANI (4930 m) - VALLEY JAYLLAWAYA (4480 m).

Day 10: JAYLLAWAYA VALLEY (4480 m) - RIO PURA PURANI (4750 m) - RIO CHACHA KUMANI - BASE CAMP CHACHACOMANI (4695 m)

Day 11: BASE CAMP (4695 m) - CAMP HAUT CHACHACOMANI (5130 m)

Day 12: CHACHACOMANI ASCENSION (6074 m) - CAMP HAUT CHEAROCO (5190 m)

Day 13: CHEAROCO CAMP ALTITUDE (5190 m) / DAY OF REST

Day 14: CHEAROCO ASCENSION (6127 m) - BASE CAMP (4780 m)

Day 15: The CHEAROCO BASE CAMP - CUTA LAGUNA JISTAÑA (4560 m)

Day 16: CUTA LAGUNA JISTAÑA (4560 m alt.) - CUTA LAGUNA CHOJNA (4720 m alt.)

Day 17: CUTA LAGUNA CHOJNA (4720 m) - LAGUNA SAN FRANCISCO (4520 m)

Day 18: LAGUNA SAN FRANCISCO (4520 m) - LOJENA (4360 m)

Day 19: LOJENA (4360 m) - MINA SUSANA (4030 m) - CAMEN VENADO (4300 m)

Day 20: VENADO FIELD (4300m) - GLACIAR LAGUNA (5050 m)

Day 21: GLACIAR LAGUNA - SORATA (2600 m) - LA PAZ

Day 22: LA PAZ - Optional

 

Details

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Participants should bring the following items: 1 pair of comfortable trekking boots 4 pairs of outer socks (thick wool or polypropylene) 3 pairs of indoor socks (fine silk or polypropylene) 2 pairs of cotton socks (for approach to base camp) Sandals to cross the rivers Leggings 2 synthetic thin pants (polypropylene or nylon) 1 polar pants (recommended long zippers) 1 Waterproof pants, such as Gore-Tex, with recommended side closures 1 comfortable trekking pants Shorts (optional) Upper part of the body 2 shirts Thermal Base Layer (polypropylene or capilene) 1 polar jersey (polaretec 100 or 200, or similar) 1 fleece jacket or similar 1 coat jacket for -30 ° C / -22 ° F (below recommended) 1 Windbreaker jacket with hood (as Gore-Tex) 3 Cotton T-shirts or T-shirts 2 Neck protection made of synthetic material (Buff or similar) 1 hat or sun hat 1 Cap (wool or fleece) 1 balaclava gaterneck 1 pair of glasses with factor 4 protection (with UV filter and nose and side protection) 1 Ski goggles 2 pairs of thermal indoor gloves (polypropylene or capilene) 1 pair of insulated gloves large fingers type ski that enter the interiors below 1 pair of insulating gloves (wool, down or Polarguard) 1 more pair of gloves (like Gore-Tex, only if your mittens are not made of windproof material) 1 pair of warm coats very warm Person Team 1 Comfortable expedition backpack (70 liters / 4,250 cubic centimeters minimum) 1 backpack of 35 or 45 liters (for the approach to the base camp) 1 large extra strong canvas duffel bag (to be transported by mules to the base camp, at least 6,000 cubic centimeters. Large enough to fit all your equipment) 1 Sleeping bag for -30 ° C / -22 ° F (below or Polarguard) 1 inflatable mat (Thermarest or similar) 1 Mat (only if you bring a Thermarest, to avoid a burst) Climbing apparatus 1 pair of plastic boots. NOTE: Cimbing or double plastic boots are the best option for high altitude. In Aconcagua there are very cold temperatures (-30 ° C / -22 ° F). Koflach Arctic expedition, Vega Scarpa or Asolo AFS 8000 are good examples of plastic boots. There are excellent alternatives to a plastic boot, in which the outer boot is made of modern synthetic materials. Ask us about these new models such as La Sportiva Nuptse, the 2000 Basque ice or the Salomon Pro thermal. We must be sure that the boots are prepared for very low temperatures. 1 pair of crampons (12 points, not rigid recommended) 1 Pair of trekking poles (adjustable preferred) 1 climbing helmet 2 technical ice axes 1 backpack of 45 l is enough. Safety equipment and collective equipment provided High -rise tents, tents for trekking, high-rise kitchens, kitchen equipment. Mountain equipment: ropes, ice pins. 1 head lamp, with spare batteries and bulb Lip blocker and sunscreen (not less than 50 sun protection factor) Personal crockery (plate, cup, fork and spoon) 2 bottles of water (32 ml / 1 liter Nalgene recommended. Insulator Water bottle is required) 1 One-liter or half-liter stainless steel thermos (useful for high altitude camps and Summit Day) 2 hand warmers (summit day) 2 foot warmers (summit day) 1 Hydration system (such as CamelBak, for trekking approach to the base camp only, because at the height they freeze) OPTIONAL Personal care items (small towel and soap, baby wipes recommended) Optional items 2 hand warmers (summit day) Books, IPod, games or anything that helps distract 1 Camera, memory cards and spare batteries Earplugs (for windy nights) Pee bottle with wide mouth (32 ml / 1 liter Nalgene recommended. Very useful in height fields). Swimsuit (for the hotel pool) Swiss type knife. Your favorite energy bars money storage belt. Contact lenses and replacement accessories.

Meeting point

La Paz

About the guide

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Luciano

4.50

(2)

Mountain Guide

EPGAMT Mountain Guide from Mendoza, Argentina.

I always enjoyed the mountains, and started with mountaineering activities since a young age, so it was natural for me to become a mountain guide. I’ve been working for more than 15 seasons in Aconcagua, first as porter, then as Mountain Guide assistant, and now as Mountain Guide.

I climbed a lot of peaks all along the Andes mountain range, in Argentina, Chile, Bolivia and Peru, including Aconcagua (6.962 mt – 27 ascents, through different routes like the North and the Polish glacier-), Co Plata (6.000 mt), Ojos del Salado (6.780 mt), Mount Pissis (6.850 m), C° LLullaillaco (6.723 m), C° Incahuasi (6.450 m), Vn Sajama (6.550 m), Vn Bonete Chico (6 750 m), Co Junción (5000 m), Toclaraju ( 6036m), Pisco (5750m), and the three summits of Tres Cruces 6.780m. I recently did my first expedition in the Himalayas, where I reached the summit of Mt Lhotse (8.516 mt).

I usually enjoy organizing expeditions to wild, off-the-beaten-track destinations, that need a complex logistic that you won’t find easily elsewhere.

I am fluent in Spanish, English and Italian.

Languages

Italian | English

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What people are saying about Luciano

Frank

5.00

Luciano was excellent. His local knowledge showed as he was able modify the itinerary of the trip as circumstances - such as weather - changed in order to ensure the expedition was a success. He is a deeply experienced mountaineer with sound judgement prepared to provide advice whilst ensuring you have fun. I would highly recommend his services.

Sergio

5.00

Personally, was more impressed with the road trip towards the mountain than the mountain itself, but it was definitely worth going. The lunar landscape in this remote area is absolutely awesome. The guide was well prepared, very friendly, and even a surprisingly good cook. The location is as far as you are likely to get from civilisation. The weather was also unusually good. But the mountain is tough and frustrating sliding down every step in the loose gravel and sand. Not everyone's cup of tea


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