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Day one drives from La Paz to Paso Zongo around 4700m for hut check in, lunch and several hours of ice climbing practice on the lower glacier. Day two hikes three to four hours to high camp around 5200m for gear preparation, dinner and an early overnight.
Day three leaves around 01:00 for the glacier summit push to 6088m, including steep sections such as Pala Chica, then descends to high camp and base camp before the return to La Paz. The extra training day makes this the more paced Huayna Potosi option compared with the two day version.
Spreading training, high camp and summit across three days gives more time to settle technique before the midnight push. Guides manage rope work, pacing and refuge logistics throughout.
Hotel pickup and a clear return to La Paz keep the expedition coherent for travellers based in the city who want a fuller preparation day.
Hotel pickup in La Paz starts a scenic 1.5 hour drive to Paso Zongo base camp at 4700m. After lunch in the hut, hike about one hour to the lower glacier for three to four hours of ice climbing and mountaineering practice with crampons, ice axe and safety ropes.
Return to base camp for a hot dinner and rest. Use the evening to organise kit and sleep well before the high camp move.
After breakfast, hike three to four hours on a well defined path to high camp at the glacier base on a rock buttress around 5200m. Cordillera Real views open along the gradual ascent.
Prepare summit kit, eat a warm dinner and rest in the mountain refuge. Summit departure is around 01:00 the next morning.
Leave around 01:00 in full warm layers with crampons and headlamps. Climb the glacier trail through steep sections such as Pala Chica around 5600m, then continue toward the 6088m summit for Altiplano, Lake Titicaca and Cordillera Real views when skies are clear.
After photos, descend to high camp, pack, continue to base camp and drive back to La Paz with the sense of a completed high Andean objective.
This climb starts with hotel pickup in La Paz, with a meeting reference near Plaza San Francisco also used. Confirm the exact collection point and be ready for the drive to Paso Zongo.
The team returns you to La Paz after summit day. Stay centrally when possible so collection is straightforward.
This is a challenging high altitude climb to 6088m with glacier travel and a midnight summit start. The three day format adds a full ice training day before high camp, which helps less experienced climbers prepare.
Strong fitness and comfort at altitude remain essential even with the extra practice day.
Pickup is from your hotel in La Paz, with a meeting reference near Plaza San Francisco also used. Confirm the exact collection point with the team.
The first drive takes about 1.5 hours to Paso Zongo around 4700m.
Night one is at Paso Zongo base camp around 4700m after ice training. Night two is at high camp around 5200m on a rock buttress at the glacier edge.
Expect cold conditions and simple mountain refuge facilities. Summit departure is around 01:00.
Day one focuses on crampon, ice axe and rope practice on the lower glacier for three to four hours after a short hike from base camp.
This builds confidence before the high camp move and summit push, yet it does not replace the need for fitness and careful pacing.
Leave high camp around 01:00 for a five to six hour glacier ascent with steep sections such as Pala Chica around 5600m. From the summit you may see the Altiplano, Lake Titicaca and the Cordillera Real when skies are clear.
Descend to high camp, then base camp, before the drive back to La Paz.
No fixed minimum age is published. The climb suits travellers who can handle glacier travel, altitude and long mountain days.
Ask the team before travel for medical or fitness questions related to high altitude mountaineering.
Spend time in La Paz or higher before day one when you can. The extra training day helps technique, yet acclimatisation still matters for the 6088m push.
Tell your guide early if you feel unwell. Altitude affects people differently.
Mountain weather can change plans, yet the climb rarely stops for ordinary conditions. Safety still comes first on steep ice.
If a change is needed, the team will be in touch. Keep messages open before early starts.
Bring walking shoes or mountain boots as advised, sun protection, backpack, warm layers, cash and a camera. Follow the kit briefing for technical equipment provided on the climb.
Pack for cold nights and a pre dawn summit start.
Hotel pickup, guided three day itinerary, ice training, two mountain overnights, meals as provided and return logistics form the core package.
Personal insurance, tips and some personal kit remain separate unless clearly included for your visit.
About the centre
La Paz
Based in Miraflores, Lima, this local operator connects travellers with guided adventures across Peru, from coastal dunes and Pacific waters to high Andean trails and canyon country. The focus is practical logistics, clear local knowledge, and experiences that reach beyond the busiest tourist circuits.
Support runs seven days a week, with a wide catalogue of day trips and multi-day expeditions so guests can match pace and interest. Whether it is a short coastal outing or a longer trek into the mountains, the team plans routes and safety around the conditions of each destination.
Operated by IZI PERU, a partner of adventuro.
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