Illampu
Illampu (6,368 m) is, without a doubt, the “King of the North” and the most technical and challenging mountain in the Cordillera Real.
Your adventure starts here!
Itinerary
- Day 1: La Paz – Sorata – Lakatía: 4-hour drive to Sorata, then by 4×4 to Lakatía (3,900 m). First camp.
- Day 2: Lakatía – Aguas Calientes (Base Camp, 4,600 m): 4-5 hour hike. Mules are used to carry equipment. It’s a valley surrounded by imposing peaks.
- Day 3: Aguas Calientes – High Camp (5,600 m): Here the terrain becomes challenging. Leave the mules and use porters. Climb over unstable moraines to the edge of the glacier.
- Day 4: Summit Attempt (6,368 m) – Return to Base Camp: Start at 1:00 AM. Climb an ice wall of about 300 meters before reaching the final ridge. It’s a 12-14 hour day of total effort.
- Day 5: Aguas Calientes – Sorata – La Paz: Long descent to transport and return to the city.
Delivery details
Altitude: 6,368 m (24,000 ft)
Difficulty: AD+ / D (Very Difficult). Includes ice walls of 55° to 65° and very exposed ridges.
Access: The route begins in the village of Sorata (2,700 m/8,000 ft), a valley with a temperate climate that offers a spectacular contrast to the snow on the summit.
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