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Being the two easier
mountains of the valley, the Austria as much as the White Pyramid, or
Ilusioncita, are the preferred destinations for hundred of mountaneers
during the season. Its particular location, makes them to become in strategic
panoramic points from where you can appreciate the giants of this mountain
range, and its neighbors, Condoriri and Huayna Potosi. The climbing, doesn't
suppose to be technically demanding, although it is not a walk, and the
ropes are a part of our daily material, it does not required any previous
skills to ascend it, just a quota of willingness, and moderate staminade.
Doubtless, one of the best destinations for all those who wants to begin
in the ice and snow climbing.

Expedition Itinerary
Day 1: An
AEA Expeditions representant will met you at the airport and take you
to a good hotel in the city centre. Where you are going to stay for
tonight. During the afternoon, we´ll check equipment, and if necesary
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 stablish
the friendship relationships and instill confidence.
Day 2: Transfer
in private transportation up to Tuni village an small village where
a dozen of families lives farming and supporting expeditions with the
donkeys or lamas. We are a important part of their incomes and, we understand
the importance of their job, and consedere them as a fundamental part
of our trips. Once arrange the loads, we commence the trek to Kondoriri
lagoon. 3 hs.
Day 3: Hikking for acclimatization purposes
up to El Mirador, this is avery important day if we wish to achieve
the summits in good conditions, as well as take good shots of all the
mountains that surrounds the valley.2hs
Day 4: Summit Day!!! Weather permits, we
will attempt the summit early in the morning, climbing on the glacier
which conduces up to Pequeño Alpamayo, Tarija, and Wyoming, the
tree giants neighborhood of our objetive. If everything goes right,
we will be on the top before midday, a good time for lunch, pictures,
and descend. Once at basecamp, we´ll recover our staminade having
a great troats and chips cooked next to the lake. 3,5hs/4,5hs.
Day 5: Contingency day in case of bad
weather.
Day 6: Walk Out to Tuni, where a transfer
shull be waiting for us to drive us up the Bolivian Capital.

Cost Includes
Two hotel nights accommodation in
La Paz, continental breakfast included.
Private transfer in truck from La Paz-Tuni village-La Paz.
Full board while on mountains.
Certified mountain guides.
Complete Base Camp service (accommodation tents, cooking gear, stoves) .
Mules gear transportation up to 20 kg per person, all the way round.
Common climbing equipment ( Ropes, snow bars, ice screws)
You
are responsible for
Personal equipment and/or gear.
Extra expenses to desert itinerary or in case of a rescue
Porters
Transport equipment charges exceeding 20 kg.
Extra food and beverages

General
information
Even there is not any kind
of sanity control office, which requires sanity and vaccination certificates,
it´s highly recommendable to prevent such few complications that
could be avoided without much problems, before getting bolivia and may
become a reason to ruin your loved and long planned vacations.
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
immunization, 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 recover after a long climbing
season.
There is also some risk of
getting hepatitis, Tetanus, due to lack of hygiene in some of places
which are far apart of what we expect in our own countries. And treatments
to solve this diseases are not always handy in terms of time or reliability.
Diarrheas are common in most
of developing 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 conditions are not a issue
in some places . Soft drinks are almost 100% safer, due to the CO2 which
decreases PH and kills germs. Take care about food, specially if street
cocked, the only change of habits may be a cause of diarrheas, and the
excessive deep fried cocking style might be a cause, that even mild
will ruins a part of your trip.
Always pack in your kitbag one or two rehidration salt sachets, such
Gastrolite, and check out with your doctor about medication doses and
treatment in case of diarrheas. As a manner of information, and without
any intentions of replace a professional opinion, Ciplofloxacine( antibiotic)
and Loperamide(antidiaroheic) are the two most common drugs used for
travelers 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 criminality are
raising and there are more stories about pickpockets and robberies to
tourists. Bolivians are great people and honest, but influences are
making it change, so take care specially if you are traveling by yourselve
with a big luggage.

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, it must to have a wrist loop big enough to wear over the mittens.
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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