DETAILED PROGRAM
DAY 1: LA PAZ – ALTO CRUZ PAMPA – BASE CAMP OF CHACHACOMANI (4695 m.a.s.l.)
Leaving the hotel in a private car for a trip through the altiplano. We arrive at the Alto Cruz Pampa village where we prepare our trail with the mule drivers. A trek deep in the valley will take us to base camp.
Camping night
DAY 2: BASE CAMP – HIGH CAMP OF CHACHACOMANI (5130 m.a.s.l.)
After breakfast we’ll take a walk through an almost virgin piece of land as this mountain has only recently become crowded. Through a clear path between plains and slopes, we’ll reach high camp. This hike will be enough for one day. Settling camp and resting.
Camping night
DAY 3: HIGH CAMP OF CHACHACOMANI – CHACHACOMANI SUMMIT – BASE CAMP.
We’ll start our ascent at 02:00 am. Unlike others in the Cordillera Real, this mountain presents in the first part an extensive trail on a glacier rather easy to follow. In our attempt to reach the summit we’ll climb through the small cracks and slopes of the mountain. We’ll go through the north edge of the mountain and climb a 40-degree slope during 40 meters allowing us to reach this beautiful summit. Descent down the following the same track to reach base camp. Camping night
DAY 4: BASE CAMP OF CHACHACOMANI – ALTO CRUZ PAMPA – LA PAZ
At 08:00 am we’ll hike to the village of “alto Cruz Pampa” where we’ll have lunch and return to La Paz by private car.