Bolivia Seminar Details
Number of Days
10 days
Prices
Huayna Potosi $3,095
Illimani Extension $1,000
Sajama Extension $1,000
Dates
April 5-14, 2009
Illimani Extension Apr 15 - 20 2009
Sajama Extension Apr 15 - 20 2009
Grade Level
Grade III-IV
Number of Spaces
9 persons
10-DAY SEMINAR IN THE CORDILLERA REAL
Huayna Potosí: 19,975 feet
Join us for an expedition-style seminar in Bolivia's Cordillera Real. Located just 15 km outside of Bolivia's capital, La Paz, Huayna Potosí is an easily accessible mountain in one of the more unpopulated regions of the world.
Referred to as "Cacca Aca" by the local Quechuas, Huayna Potosí's triangular peak offers a technically challenging climb for moderately skilled climbers. The lower mountain is primarily alpine in nature with the ascent via glaciers, moraines and exposed rock.
Course Curriculum
Over the course of the 10-day seminar, our goal is to help you increase your alpine mountaineering skills. We focus on high altitude climbing techniques and team travel. Specific topics covered in our curriculum include:
- selection and use of climbing equipment
- anchors
- selection and use of ropes, knots and harnesses
- selection and use of personal equipment
- introduction to high altitude physiology
- response to high altitude illness
- principles of glacier travel
- belaying techniques on snow and ice
- cramponing techniques
- crevasse rescue procedures
- ice axe use
- rappelling
- self-belay techniques
- route finding
Upon the completion of this seminar each participant should be qualified to be a competent member of a rope team on intermediate, high altitude terrain.
Prerequisites
Participants on this seminar should have previous backpacking
and cold weather experience as well as basic mountaineering
skills. Please give our office a call if you have any questions
on skill level requirements.
This seminar allows for three days of acclimatization climbs.
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