Mountains & Ascents

Pequeño Alpamayo Ascent

The Pequeño Alpamayo is undoubtedly one of the most aesthetic peaks of the Cordillera Real. Its summit ridge is just splendid and technical at will. It is one of the most popular summits of the famous Condoriri massif. Its ascent is without technical difficulties except for the final slope from Pic Tarija (AD / II). Ideal for warming up before embarking on a “6000”.

Overview
  • Duration 2 days
  • Transport Private vehicle
  • Site fees Included
  • Guide IFMGA english speaking guide (subject to availibity)
  • Altitude from 3.600 to 5.370 m asl
  • Best time from May to October

Indicative price, excluding international flights. All nights, meals, guides and transfers included.

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Main stops
  • An aesthetic peak with some slight difficulties to vary the pleasures, to be taken seriously though.
  • Great atmosphere while climbing, a favourite of the southern part of the Cordillera.
Day 1

LA PAZ - RINCONADA - LAGUNA CHIARKHOTA (4.680 meters / 15 355 feet asl.)

  • Start 08:00 am
  • Accommodation tent
  • Meals lunch, dinner
  • Transport 03h00
  • Walk / Bike 1h30

Transfer by vehicle to Rinconada (4505 meters / 14 780 feet asl.), at the foot of Condoriri massif. Easy walk up above the stream to catch up with the trail to Chiarkhota Lake, base camp for Condoriri, at 4680 meters / 15 355 feet asl..

Day 2

ASCENT OF PEQUEÑO ALPAMAYO (5370 meters / 17 618 feet a.s.l) - LAGUNA CHIARKHOTA – LA PAZ (3.600 meters / 11 811 feet asl.)

  • Start 03:00 am
  • Accommodation none
  • Meals breakfast, dinner
  • Transport 3h00
  • Walk / Bike 8/10h

Ascent with no technical difficulty, except on the final slope, from the Tarija Peak (AD+/II).We depart in the night. The approach is non-technical and takes us through a valley to the glacier at 4805 m asl ( 15 764 FT). We climb to the dome and a pass (5245 m asl. / 17 208 FT) just above the bergschrund. The ascent to the Tarija Peak (5320 m asl / 17 454 FT) is steep (50º/55º) and includes some rocky areas. The view from here of the summit ridge is gorgeous. We descend by the same path.Back to the Rinconada, where our vehicle awaits us to go back to La Paz by end of the day.

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