Huayna Potosí
La Paz Department · Adventure and peaks
Huayna Potosí (6,088 m) is one of the most accessible 6,000 m peaks in the world: in two or three days with a guide, you stay at a refuge and then walk up the glacier to reach the summit at sunrise. A real expedition, only for people who are well acclimatised and fit.
6,088 maltitude
3 daysto spend there
High altitude. Above 3,500 m, altitude sickness (soroche) is common. Arrive gradually, drink plenty and take it slow on the first day.
Things to do
- Guided ascent (glacier, crampons)
- Or just a day trip to the refuge and the Zongo glacier
What to eat
- Quinoa soupA hot soup of quinoa and vegetables, served in refuges and high-altitude comedores. Perfect when it's cold.
- Sajta de polloChicken in a yellow ají amarillo chilli sauce, with chuño and potato. Typical of the Altiplano.
Tip. Requires very good acclimatisation (at least a week at altitude). Use a reputable agency in La Paz.
How to get to Huayna Potosí
La Paz Road (bus, car) · 1 h 30
Transport included in the guided climb.
Photos of Huayna Potosí
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