3-Day Huayna Potosi Trek from La Paz with Beginner Ice Climbing

• Drive from La Paz to Paso Zongo.
• Once at Paso Zongo, have lunch.
• Walk to the lower glacier after lunch.
• Learn basic ice climbing and mountaineering techniques at the lower glacier.
• Practice these techniques with the guides and climbing equipment.
• Revise ice climbing techniques on small ice walls with safety ropes in place.

Overnight stay.

• Climb up to high camp. High camp is on a rock buttress at an altitude of 5200 m, at the base of the glacier. The walk follows a well-used rock path.

• Get your gear ready for the next day.

• Rest and rehydrate for the rest of the day.

• Start climbing with your crampons on and the rest of your climbing gear.
• Follow a trail on the glacier as you climb. There are 2 steep sections you will come across, one at around 5600 m, called the Pala Chica. Here, the trail goes through a small ice and snow wall.
• Continue along the glacier trail up to 6000 m.
• View the summit from here. The last section to the summit offers great climbing.
• Have a short rest and then pack your gear to head back down to base camp.
• Transport back to La Paz.