APOLOBAMBA TREK

APOLOBAMBA’S MOST CLASSIC TREK Classic high altitude trek

This trek will take us through the wild landscape of the Apolobamba mountain range, part of the Madidi National Park. Along the way we pass the old towns of Curva where the Kallawaya (witch doctor’s) tradition continues. Our trail follows the mountain range on the east side with views of the mountains and the cloud forest below us.

[1] PROGRAM DETAILS APOLOBAMBA Type of activity: Trekking up to 5100m

Difculty: 3 – moderate fitness

Experience required: 2 – basic trekking skills

Number of days: 7 days, 6 nights

Tour starts in La Paz

Tour ends in La Paz

Best time of the year: May to September

Season: Dry season: Days are mild and nights are cold

Highlights: Views of the Cordillera Apolobamba, visiting small and remote villages, visiting Quechua spoken part of Bolivia

Trying some local made hats

[2] PROGRAM Day 1: La Paz (3600m) – Charazani (3200m) - Cruva (3900m) Leaving La Paz for the majestic Highland where we pass the Cordillera Real and Lake Titicaca. The drive passes lots of little towns on the Altiplano. A stop for lunch in Escoma before heading to Charazani just before we drop down to the village of Charazani we get our first views of the cordillera Apolobamba. We camp near the village of Curva. 6 - 7 hours driving (LD) Camping

Day 2: Curva (3900m) – Jatunpampa (4200m) In the morning we meet with up with the mules which carry all our equipment. We start our facing the mountain of Acamani. We head down a little way and cross a bridge. Along the way we pass some house. After we head up hill. We keep climbing and arrive at a small plateau called Jatunpampa. Which is just below the pass. Here we make camp. 5 - 7 hours (BLD) camping

Day 3: Jatunpampa – Incachani (4100m) Leaving of Jatunpampa we climb up to the pass, which gives fantastic views of the peak Acamani. After the pass we have a long downhill to reach a camping spot near a waterfall, a place called Incachani. 5 - 6 hours (BLD) camping

Day 4: Incachani – Sunchuli (4200m) Today we start we a steep trek up a section called Mil Curvas ( One thousand corners) There are really 310 curves. After we reach the top we have to traverse along the east side of the mountains. We still have a few small climbs before the last drop down to the valley below to the base of a Mountain called Cuchillo. In the valley we make camp 7 - 8 hours (BLD) camping Sunchuli pass 5100m

[3] Day 5: Sunchuli – Hilo Hilo (3820m) At camp we will have plenty of time to examine the ascent that faces us first thing in the morning. From the camp we head up to the highest pass of the trip the Sunchuli pass at 5100m. From the pass we can see down the valley and the trail in from of us. We follow the valley down and pass the village of Hilo Hilo. Here the main activity is mining. We pass the village and head up the valley heading north and make camp near a small stream. 6 - 7 hours (BLD) camping

Day 6: Illo Illo – Pelechuco (3600m) We head up the valley almost to the end. Near the end of the valley we cross a bridge and follow the old pre – Hispanic path up to a pass. From pass it is downhill all the way via a lake and along some pre – Hispanic paving before arriving in the village of Pelechuco. 5 - 6 hours (BLD) Hostel

Day 7: Pelechuco – La Paz (3600m) Leave early morning back to La Paz. We have great scenery to see along the way, a quick Stop at the Ulla Ulla national park and Lake Titicaca. 8 - 10 hours driving (BL) END of SERVICES

[4] Prices

Prices include:

Professional English speaking mountain guide, guide ratio 3 clients to 1 guide Meals as mentioned, including drinks at camp meals (B – breakfast, L – lunch, D – dinner) All private transport Mules and llamas, up to base camp and back down Full camp Cook Hostel, 1 night

Not included: House near Ulla Ulla Personal clothing vicuna reserve Personal insurance Rescues at clients cost Extra services not mentioned in the program Tips

Prices:

4 people $1145 US each

Contact details: Calle Linares #940 Email: [email protected] 1st Floor Web page: www.climbingsouthamerica.com La Paz Phone number office: 591-2-2971543 Bolivia Cell Phone number: 591-71903534

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