{"product_id":"bolivia-s-high-route-cordillera-real-traverse-huayna-potosi-summit","title":"Bolivia’s High Route: Cordillera Real Traverse \u0026 Huayna Potosí Summit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n\/* ===== Expedition Log Bar ===== *\/\n\n.ys-expedition-log {\n  background: #C96B2C;\n  color: white;\n  border-radius: 14px;\n  max-width: 850px;\n  margin: 2rem auto 1rem auto;\n  padding: 18px 26px;\n  box-sizing: border-box;\n  font-family: \"Söhne\",\"Helvetica Neue\",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\n  border-left: 4px solid white;\n}\n\n.ys-expedition-label {\n  font-size: 0.85rem;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  letter-spacing: 0.08em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  margin: 0 0 6px 0;\n  opacity: 0.95;\n}\n\n.ys-expedition-stat {\n  font-size: 1.55rem;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  line-height: 1.2;\n  margin: 0 0 4px 0;\n}\n\n.ys-expedition-sub {\n  font-size: 1rem;\n  opacity: 0.9;\n  margin: 0;\n}\n\n\/* ===== Info Box ===== *\/\n\n.ys-info-box {\n 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team.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===== Expedition Information ===== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ys-info-box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ys-info-highlight\"\u003eThis is a Challenge 10\/10 expedition.\u003c\/span\u003e Continuous high altitude, 12 days of loaded-pack travel and a 6,088 m summit attempt make this our most demanding international adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===== Departure Dates ===== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ys-dates\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDeparture Dates\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ys-year\"\u003e2027\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ys-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ys-row\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ys-date\"\u003eMay 16 – June 5, 2027\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/square.link\/u\/QKWlUZ8C\" class=\"ys-btn\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Book this date \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ys-note\"\u003eYou will be redirected to our secure Square checkout to pay your 25% deposit. This confirms your spot. The remaining balance is due 60 days before departure. A confirmation email with trip details, training guidance and a detailed packing list will follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===== Know Before You Go ===== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ys-bolivia-expedition\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ys-bolivia-expedition__label\"\u003eKnow before you go\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThis is a serious high-altitude, self-carried expedition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a classic trekking trip where you hike with a daypack while pack animals carry your gear. Over twelve days, you’ll carry your personal equipment, sleeping system, and a share of food and group gear between planned resupply points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trek takes place at sustained altitude, with high points around 5,400 m before the Huayna Potosí summit attempt at 6,088 m. Expect long days, cold nights, rough mountain terrain, changing weather and a loaded pack for multiple consecutive days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have one planned mid-traverse resupply by van around Day 6 or 7, allowing us to top up food and fuel while keeping pack weights sensible. Exact route, camps, daily distances and the resupply location may adapt to conditions, road access and the group’s pace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis trip requires excellent fitness, strong endurance and previous multi-day backpacking experience. You should be comfortable carrying a loaded pack over uneven terrain for long consecutive days and able to stay positive when conditions become uncomfortable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the traverse, we transfer directly to a refuge near Huayna Potosí to rest, refuel and prepare for the climb. Summit success is never guaranteed; weather, mountain conditions and the group’s wellbeing will always guide the plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are excited by hard-earned passes, huge mountain days, expedition-style camping and a serious summit objective, you’ll probably love this trip.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===== Main Trip Introduction ===== --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOver 21 days, we cross Bolivia’s Cordillera Real on foot, carry a real expedition load through the high Andes and finish with a summit attempt on Huayna Potosí, one of South America’s most iconic 6,000 m peaks.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a true point-to-point mountain journey. We begin near Sorata beneath the Illampu range and travel south through remote valleys, glacial lakes and high passes before reaching the Huayna Potosí side of the range. No backtracking, no rushed in-and-out itinerary—just a proper journey through the mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe begin in La Paz before travelling north to Sorata for our final expedition preparation. This is where we sort our food, dial in our packs, meet the local logistics team and make sure everyone is ready before stepping into the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom there, the traverse begins. For 12 days, we move through some of Bolivia’s wildest mountain country: wide puna grasslands, turquoise alpine lakes, glaciated peaks and remote Andean valleys far beyond the usual tourist circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur local logistics crew and private vehicle support the wider expedition, with one planned resupply around the halfway point. But the route itself is travelled on foot, carrying what we need and moving as a team through the mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the end of the traverse, we don’t make the unnecessary detour back to La Paz. Our vehicle meets us near Huayna Potosí, and we transfer directly to a mountain refuge to recover, eat well and prepare for the next objective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether with a certified IFMGA mountain guide, we move to high camp and make our summit attempt on \u003cstrong\u003eHuayna Potosí, 6,088 m\u003c\/strong\u003e. After more than 2 weeks in the Andes, we rope up before dawn and climb toward one of Bolivia’s most memorable summits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen we head down. We trade snow-covered peaks and thin air for the warm green valleys of the Yungas, finishing with two nights in Coroico. Good food, jungle views, a pool and time to let the whole thing sink in before returning to La Paz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the time we leave Bolivia, you won’t just feel like you completed a trek. You’ll feel like you crossed a mountain range, climbed a 6,000 m peak and travelled through a country from the high Andes to the edge of the jungle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 155 km\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElevation gain:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 8,500 m\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraverse duration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 days\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighest point on the traverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 5,400 m\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummit objective:\u003c\/strong\u003e Huayna Potosí — 6,088 m\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal duration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21 days, 20 nights\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cordillera Real, Huayna Potosí \u0026amp; the Yungas, Bolivia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extreme — Challenge 10\/10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis expedition includes sustained travel at high altitude, remote camping and variable mountain conditions. 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