DETAILED PROGRAM

DAY 1: LA PAZ (3600 m.a.s.l.) – KHOTIA LAGOON – AJWANI LAGOON (4610 m.a.s.l.)

Early departure from La Paz direction Khotia lagoon, which we will reach by car. We will start the trek at Khotia lagoon .We will go upward to the Contador passage (4750mts asl). Afterwards we will continue way down direction to the valley near Surakhota lagoon and up again through the hillside direction to the beautiful Ajwani lagoon, “bird lagoon” in Aymara (place in which you can find a lot of ducks). We will camp by the lagoon shore. 

DAY 2: AJWANI LAGOON – JURIKHOTA LAGOON (4700 m.a.s.l.)

On the second day we will get closer to the Condoriri Mountain. A rise awaits us to get to the Miluni passage, located at 488omts asl. We will continue downward directon to Sistana lagoon and we will cross Janchallani passage, located at 4900 mts asl. From this point we can admire the magnificent Condoriri, one of the most beautiful of the Real mountain range, which calls to contemplation. We will go down direction to the Jurikhota lagoon where we will set up our cam, a place where the condor shaped head of the Condoriri will be guarding us. 

DAY 3: JURIKHOTA LAGOON – AUSTRIA PASSAGE (5130 m.a.s.l.)– CHIARKHOTA LAGOON (4670 m.a.s.l.)

We will spend a beautiful day walking direction to Condoriri Mountain and Chiakhota lagoon. We will go upward to the turquoise waters of the frozen lagoon (4880mts asl.). From there we will be able to admire the left wing and the condor shaped head of Condoriri. Wwe will go up t the Austria passage (5100mts asl.) the highest of the trek, and wonderful balcony from where we can see the entire shape of the Condoriri Mountain, the view is exceptional and unique. From there we will go down to the Chiakhota lagoon, located in the middle of the Condoriri circus and base camp to the climb that the mountain proposes. Camp set up.  

DAY 4: CHIARKHOTA – MARIA LLOCO (4680 m.a.s.l.)

We will leave the Condoriri Mountain to go direction to the foothill of Aguja negra and then down to the Jallayko passage (5025mts ASL.).Descent to the the Jistaña valley before climbing the Tillipata passage (5000mts asl.). We will discover numerous lagoons and a view over the Huayna Potosi. After that we will descend to the Wichu Khota lagoon where we will set up our camp, at Maria Lloco foothill (5522mts asl.).

DAY 5: WICHU KHOTA LAGOON – CANAL CAMP (4700 m.a.s.l.) – CASA BLANCA REFUGEE (4795 m.a.s.l.) – LA PAZ (3600 m.a.s.l.)

We will walk in between the lagoons until the old camp of Santa Fe mine. After we will climb by a track until Canal camp, surrounded by the Maria Lloco and Huayna Potosi mountain range. After that we will climb to the Miluni passage, located 5000 mts asl. From there, the amazing west of Huayna Potosi can be seen. We will surround the Huayna Potosi, passing through the east slope that way we will reach the Casa Blanca refugee, base camp of Huayna Potosi. Our long adventure will finish there, the bus will be waiting to take us to the city of La Paz to take a weel deserved hot shower. 

For those who are willing, the adveture can continue with the climbing of Huayna Potosi.