Expeditions> Bolivia> Tuni region> Little Alpamayo

The beauty of its Ridge and stunning surroundings, makes it one of the most beautiful summits of the Kondoriri Valley. Its 5330 m of altitude are a great way to get the first perception of what a exposed and safe climbing is, due to the ridge climbing is, doubtless the more exiting type of climbing, specially if iced. From its spectacular summit we will be able to still, both summits Huayna and the Kondoriri who dwarfs the surrounding peaks
  Try it out and enjoy with us this great summit!!!!

Expedition Itinerary

Day 1: An AEA Expeditions representative will met you at the airport and take you to a good hotel in the city center. Where you are going to stay for tonight. During the afternoon, we´ll check equipment, and if necessary rent few last time details always in companie of your guide. During the night we use to gather all the group for dinner, to begin to establish the friendship relationships and instill confidence.
Day 2: Private transfer up to Tuni Village, last town in the approach to Kondoriri valley. Once being there, we must to arrange the donkeys transportation for our loads up to basecamp, this is one of the most interesting things to do for mountain guides, cause bargain and mountain business are not a part of our day at day task. Anyway we always give to this great people a good tips, and gear they could need, that we bring from the cities we stay.
Then, we walk up to basecamp, in companie of donkeys and the keepers. (3hs)
Day 3: Hiking up to the Mirador 4900m where the best snapshots of the area are taken. This is a great time to check how are we acclimatized, and how are our legs working at t his altitude. 2h
Day 4: Early breakfast, and before sunrise, we begin the summit attempt, climbing on the way, the Pico Tarija, where we use to stop for a hot brew, take the greatest shots of the climb, during the sunrise, and get energy to ascend the Pequeno Alpamayo.9hs
Day 5: Walk out to Tuni Village, pick up the truck Back to La Paz where we will celebrate the summit gathering all the members of the trip giving the thanks to Pachamama.

Cost Includes

Two hotel nights accommodation in La Paz, continental breakfast included.
Private transfer in lorry to La Paz-Tuni town-La Paz.         
All the meals during the mountain itinerary.
Certified high mountain guides.
Complete Base Camp service (accommodation tents, cooking gear, stoves).
Mules gear transportation up to 20 kg per person to base camp way up and back.
Common climbing equipment ( Ropes, snow bars, ice screws)

You are responsible for

Personal equipment
Extra expenses to desert itinerary or in case of a rescue
Porters
Transport equipment charges exceeding 20 kg.
Extra foods and beverages

General information

Even there is not any kind of sanity control office, which requires sanity and vaccinattion certificates, it´s highly recomendable to prevent such few complicattions that could be avoided without much problems, before getting bolivia and may become a reason to ruin your loved and long planned vacattions.
There are no reasons to worry about Yellow fever up on the mountains, thus, there is no reasons to avoid being vaccinated. In case of you plan to visit the Yungas, you will be asked if you have taken the proper inmunizattion, and it´s for your own benefit you absolutely need to be protected. So many climbers plans t visit the Yungas once being in La Paz, to avoid Crows, or even to recorver after a long climbing season.

There is also some risk of getting hepatitys, Tethanus, due to lack of higiene in some of places which are far apart of what we expect in our own countries. And treatments to solve this disseases are not always handy in terms of time or reliability.

Diarhoeas are common in most of developping countries.As a matter of fact we can consider we will have it once in a trip, and we need to be prepared for this beforehand.
One of the most important spread ways is the water. DRINK ALLWAYS BOTTLED AND SEALED WATER Or carbonated soft drinks, do not accept open bottles due to often they are refilled and the sanity condittions are not a issue in some places . Soft drinks are almost allways safer, due to the CO2 which decreases PH and kills germs. Take care about food, specially if street coocked, the only change of habits may be a cause of diarhoeas, and the excessive deep fried cocking style might be a cause, that even mild will ruins a part of your trip.
Allways pack in your kitbag one or two rehidrattion salt sachets, such Gastrolite, and check out with your doctor about medicattion doses and treatment in case of diarhoeas. As a manner of informattion, and without any intentions of replace a professional opinion, Ciplofloxacine( antibiotic) and Loperamide(antidiaroheic) are the two most common drugs used for travellers to remote areas..
Even when Security at Bolivia are not a big Issue, and it´s pretty safe to walk round, we were seeing how everyyear, the crimilarity are raising and there are more stories about pickpockets and robaries to tourists. Bolivians are great people and honest, but influences are making it change, so take cara specially if you are travelling by yourselve with a big lugagge.

We expect form you to get this following gear list

During the Walk In ( Approach)
Long shirt
Long trekking trousers
Sun Hat and neck shade cover
Walking poles
Trekking boots

Head gear
Balaclava
Fleece cap ( Biny)
Fleece neck

Hands
Fleece or windstopper gloves
Liner thin gloves
Mitons or gloves and Gore tex or similar one, shell.

Torso
Capilene, thermal, or polypropylene liner top
Two fleece jumpers
Down jacket
Shell jacket

Legs
Capilene, thermal, or polypropylene liner bottom
Fleece trousers
Shell trousers

Foot
Expedition Socks: 2 pairs min
Liner socks
Plastic double Boots
Gaiters

Hardware
Semiautomatic Crampons
Long Ice Axe with wrist strap
Harness
Helmet
Head Torch
Sun glases (a very good ones)
Sun glases good one as extra pair
Goggles.
St. Steel Vacuum Bottle 3/4 or 1 Lt
Water bottles 2lts cap in between
Backpack at least 80 + 10 Lts
A swiss knife or multi use tweezes
A lighter

Accessories
Personal hygiene kit
Personal First aid kit.
Sun Screen SPF 40 Or higher.
Alarm Waterproof watch.
Sleeping gear
Sleeping bag 1kg Down
Rubber Sleeping Mattress

Documentation
Passport and/or permit entrance.

Optional equipment(*)
Walkman
Pen and notebook
Film camera
Video camera
Match cards
A pair of strap sandals
And secret pocket for your values

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Little Alpamayo 5371mts
Royal Range - Bolivia

5 days Climbing Expedition
Dificulty level: 3, a good training condition is mandatory.