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”.
2 days on the spot.
Private vehicle
variable
IFMGA english speaking guide (subject to availibity)
from 3.600 to 5.370 m asl
from May to October
Day 1
08:00 am
tent
lunch, dinner
03h00
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..
Special information :
Change in elevation: +195 m/-30 m
03:00 am
none
breakfast, dinner
3h00
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.
