climber, speaker, author, guide
Huayna Potosi
April 2022
We've got our sights set on Bolivia and Colombia in late April. At 19,974 feet this summit in South America beckons. We have added a mountain biking itinerary for those who wish to mix a little hiking with some bomber downhill riding. Do you have what it takes to tackle this kind of altitude? email me and let's discuss it. I'd love to have you join our fun loving team.
April 27-May 9 2022 Land Cost $1850 and includes below
Price includes:
Boutique Hotel (single occupancy) in La Paz with breakfast included (number of nights dependent upon our climbing schedule) Mountain biking schedule will include the infamous "Death Road" and Jungle Tours (see bottom for specifics on mountain biking options)
Acclimatization Hikes depending upon mountain conditions. These will likely include Austria Peak and one other day hike from La Paz.
• Professional English speaking mountain guide, guide ratio 2 clients to 1 guide
• Meals as mentioned, including drinks at camp meals (B – breakfast, L – lunch, D – dinner)
• All private transport
• 2 night’s refugee
• Cook
• All mountain equipment, double boots, ice axe, crampons, harness, extra jackets and pants for the cold,
Thick gloves, balaclava, gaiters, helmet, head lamp if needed (batteries not included)
• Equipment for the mountain, ropes and protection
• First Aid kit
• Oxygen bottle
Not included:
• Personal clothing
• Personal insurance
• Extra services not mentioned in the program
• Tips
• Thermal underwear (top and bottom)
• Thin liner gloves
• 2 pairs of socks (one thin and one thick)
• One backpack (approx. 50 L)
• Sunblock
• Sunglasses
• Sleeping bag (25 BS per night)
Airfare is not included. You are responsible for dinners and lunches in town and personal snacks and drinks.
The mountain biking to Coroico starts at 7:30 a.m. when we pick you up from your hotel. We then go by transport to La Cumbre (1hr. From La Paz), which is the starting point at 4.700 m.a.s.l.
First we start with a 22 km downhill on asphalt (tarmac) road. At the police checkpoint (after 45 min.) all tourists pay 25 Bs for the entrance to the national park. This first section is for you to develop confidence and get used to the bike. Don’t worry, the safety van is always behind the group and we have stops for water, photos and bike checks.
We then hit “Death road” always in a compact group (safety first!!!). We will take some snack breaks for chocolate, fruit and more. Finally the end of the tour is in Yolosa (a town 20min. from Coroico) arriving to Yolosa at 12:00 aprox. At this point we arrive so dirty that we need a shower, so the next stop is in a hotel with showers, a swimming pool and a buffet lunch as well. We can enjoy Coroico´s weather for a couple hours. Coroico is a warm, tropical town at a much lower altitude than La Paz.
At approximately 2:00 p.m. it´s time to go back to La Paz using the new road.
On every ride we have English speaking guides, with years of experience who are first-aid and rope rescue trained and we ride with you so we can watch your riding and offer advice, tips where appropriate, plus be on-hand to immediately attend to medical or mechanical problem.
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We then have the option of a rest day and several other mountain biking loops such as the Jungle Tour.