Mountain Lake Through Cloud

Climb Bolivian Summits

Led by Simon Yates of 'Touching the Void' fame. The Cordillera Real is close to La Paz and is home to countless alpine peaks at moderate to high altitude. It is possible to climb four major peaks in three weeks due to the ease of access and Bolivia’s stable mountain weather. This expedition culminates in the ascents of Huyana Potosi and Illimani.

The first two days are spent acclimatising around La Paz, as well as sightseeing in this beautiful city we will also visit the Altiplano ancient Inca ruins and Lake Titicaca. Then we trek along the Cordillera to the Condoriri Base camp, which is surrounded by some of the most beautiful peaks in the area. From this base camp we will climb Little Illusion (5,250 m), which is a straightforward peak before attempting the more challenging Little Alpamayo (5,350 m).

Once acclimatised, we turn our attention towards Huyana Potosi (6,088 m) and Illimani (6,463 m). Both of these peaks require a single high altitude camp. The summit days provide inspiring and sometimes exposed climbing with stunning views stretching from Peru across to the Amazon Basin.