ILLIMANI – 6438m – All Transport Tour Operator

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The majestic Illimani mountain with a height of 6438 meters above sea level forms the second highest peak in Bolivia after Sajama, and is the eighteenth highest peak in South America. The illimani is part of the Andes Royal Range. It lies close to the cities of Alto (4150m) and La Paz (3640m).

It has three great peaks of which the largest is the southern peak; called “Lakha Kollu” (the enchanted mountain) at 6440 meters above sea level.

The mountain Illimani has few visits, since if you want to think about climbing it is a temerity, reason why it does not go up frequently; Few people reached the summit had the opportunity to observe how the rays of the east sun come to touch mountains that are more than 75 km away and can contemplate the lake titicaca that is about 130 km away. Observe how of the earth it extends with green tone to the east, and like rotating 180º one finds a brown tone altiplanico to the west.

Its peculiar aspect inspires locals and foreigners to conquer their summit. It is considered as protector, guardian and a symbol of the city of La Paz.

4 Days - 3 Nights

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The tour includes: Private transportation, complete board on the tour, insulation mat, tent and guide.
The tour does not include: Sleeping bag, headlamp, sun glasses, 2 liters of water (first day) and personal porter.

Day 1 - Go to Pinaya - Start Trek

Day 2 - High Camp - Nido de Condores

This day begins at 07:30 with breakfast and 1hour and a half later we leave for the High Camp (5500 m) called “Nido de Cóndores” on a rocky path. At midday we have lunch and rest for an hour at an altitude of 5000 meters. Around 13:00 we continue the ascent to the Nido de Cóndores (Condors’ Nest) and arrive at approximately 16:00. While we rest the guide sets up the tent and prepares dinner and at 18:00 we relax.

Day 3 - Summit - Down to base camp

This day begins at 01:00 with breakfast and around 02:00 we head off to the summit of Illimani (6439 m), taking 6 hours to reach it. We are tied to the guide with a rope. The first part is undertaken near a ridge which has a slope of 45° and then we continue on a varied path (plateaus and rises) with 40° of slope.

Very close to the summit at an elevation of 6000 meters there is a wall with a slope of 55° and a 100 meters in length. Once at the summit we relax for 15 minutes while admiring the impressive landscape of the Andean mountain range (cordillera of the Andes).

Afterwards we return to the High Camp arriving there at 11:00 where we have lunch and after 1 hour we descend to the base camp and continue the walk until Pinaya. The guide set up the tents; we have dinner and rest.

Day 4 - Return to La Paz

5 Days - 4 Nights

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Duration: days nights

Day 1 - La Paz City - Puente Roto

Day 2 - Ascent To Nido De Condores

Day 3 - Ascent To Summit

Day 4 - Descent To Base Camp

Day 5 - Arrive To Cohoni - Return To La Paz

This mountain inspires many painters such as the famous painter like Arturo Borda, singers like the Wara group and Luis Rico, poets like Julio de la Vega R., Manuel Jose Cortés, Franz Tamayo, Carlos Mesa.

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