Very few places in Bolivia are as raw, authentic and welcoming as the region of the Sajama National Park . From the ruins of the Jesuit church, the geysers, thermal lagoons and Llamas hear that prevail in the region, everything makes this arid landscape astonishes to the expeditionaries who observe as the locals live in an absolute communion and peace with the environment.
The Volcano Sajama or rather Sarjama, is the "top of Bolivia" (6520m). It´s located into the Sajama National Park in the Caraguara province of Carangas in the county of Oruro near the frontier with Chile, and to approximately 20 km to the northeast of the Payachatas which means in Aymara" Little White". (Parinacota and Pomerape). The park was constituted in 1939 and it is the oldest of Bolivia, although the limits has not been established officially yet, the park, is about 200.000 Hectares.
  One of the main attractiveness are the thermal lagoons and geysers, cause the therapeutic properties anDayn excellent place to rest after the expeditions, for its recovery effects.
Our proposal is the climb through the Normal route, less technical variant of ascent, it doesn't present particular difficulties except for a couple of steps where we should use fix ropes to protect the ascension, which are previously placed for the guides crew.

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 companies 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 in 4wd up to Sajama Village, where we will spend the night in refuge, or, if overbooking in big sleeping tents.
Day 3: Commence of the trek, until the AEA Expeditions Base Camp, all our gear will be carry by mules, so we will be only concentrate in enjoining the amazing views of the surrounded peaks and volcanic-evidences around the track.
Day 4: following the system of "ladder", we will carry loads up to the high camp, and return to base camp for overnight. To get a proper and delicious meal to recover energies and stamina to achieve our objectives.
Day 5: Acclimatization programmed day, we will just take a ride around the area to improve adaptative mechanisms, and most of the time we will dedicate our efforts to rehidration and eating properly...
Day 6: Move up to High camp. During the late afternoon, depending of conditions, the crew will fix the lines prior to our ascension, to guarantee the faster, safer and easier climb of all the members upon the top.
Day 7: Summit day!!! Weather permits, we will procure to have the best conditions, so we will depart around 3 AM, to get the best temperature rates during the climb, in the way up and during descent. If everything goes right, we will be getting the summit before noon and returning the high camp before 3 Pm, and depending of conditions, we may get Sajama to celebrate at night!!. If not we will spend the night at High camp.
Day 8: Contingency day in case of ad weather or not getting the summit.
Day 9: Walk out to Sajama Town and transfer to La paz, where we use to met for a farewell dinner.

The price includes

Two hotel nights accommodation in La Paz, continental breakfast included.
Private transfer in truck to La Paz-Sajama Village-La Paz.
One night in refuge at Sajama town, Half Board.
Full board while on mountains.
Certified English speaking Professional High Mountain guides.
Complete Base Camp service (accommodation tents, cooking gear, stoves)
Mules gear transfer up to 20 kg per person, all the way round.
Common climbing equipment ( Ropes, snow staques, 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 or 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 rehydration 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 every year, 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( highly recommendable)
Trekking boots

Head gear
Balaclava
Fleece cap ( Biny)
Fleece neck less

Hands
Fleece or windstopper gloves
Liner thin gloves
Mitons and Gore tex or similar one, over mits. Note: It´s definitely mandatory to bring Mittens and Overmits, instead of gloves and overmits.

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

Legs
Capilene, thermal, or polypropylene liner bottom. 1 pair minimum
Fleece trousers
Shell trousers

Foot
Expedition Socks: 2 pairs min ( one Reserved for summit day in a sealed bag)
Liner socks
Plastic double Boots
Gaiters (highly recommendable super gaiters)

Hardware
Semiautomatic Crampons
Long Ice Axe, it must to have a wrist loop big enough to wear over the mittens.
Pelvic Harness
Helmet
Head Torch
Sun glases (a very good ones)
Sun glases extra pair
Goggles.
Expedition Kitbag. (Duffel)
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
a book to read at basecamp
satelital phone
a towel to use at basecamp
Pen and notebook
Agenda
Film camera
Video camera
Gps
Match cards
A pair of strap sandals
And secret pocket for your values and goods