Sajama Bolivia
Tour description Wonderful expedition to the highest
volcano in Bolivia, Nevado de Sajama, at 6,520m, easily accessed
from northern
Chile. The program begins with altitude acclimatization on the altiplano
(high plateau) leaving from the city of Iquique, visiting the hot
springs of Chusmisa, Polloquere at the Surire Salt Flats, and Chiriguya
at the foot of volcano Guallatire. The flora and fauna are typical
of the region, including flamencos, ñandú (a variety
of ostrich), vicuñas, as well as active volcanoes and emerald
lakes. Our acclimatization progression start climbing a very active
volcano, the 6,050m Guallatire, lately the Parinacota 6,330m. Our
route will take us to the Chile-Bolivia border in the vicinity of
lake Chungara. After crossing into Bolivia, we commence our ascent
of the Nevado de Sajama volcano from the village of Sajama.
Duration |
16 days |
Difficulty |
Excellent Physical Shape, basic technical
level |
Departures |
- KLE08-1 June 7-21, 2008.
- KLE08-2 June 21 – July 5, 2008.
- KLE08-3 June 28 - July 12, 2008.
- KLE08-4 July 5 - 20, 2008.
- KLE08-5 July 12 - 27, 2008.
- KLE08-6 July 19 – August 2, 2008.
- KLE08-7 July 16 – August 9, 2008.
- KLE08-8 July 23 – August 16, 2008.
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Expedition cost |
US $3,600 per person minimum 4 clients. |
Single room suplement |
US $600 per person |
Reservation cost |
US $700 |
Balance due payment |
75 days prior departure |
Space available |
10 climbers |
Service includes
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Professional Bilingual Mountain Guide.
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Ratio Guide Clients 1-3 .
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All local organization and supervision
by KL Adventure Staff.
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Flight Santiago Iquique - Arica-Santiago
with 20 kg.
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Private transportation.
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Three (3) Hotel nights double occupancy
with breakfast.
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All meals during the expedition.
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High quality expedition common
gear; The North Face tents, Mountain Hardware and Marmot tents, isolate
mattress, high camp stoves & gaz…
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Lightweight
base camp set up: dining tent, tables, etc..
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Permanent
access at base camp tent to hot drinks, tea, coffee, biscuits,
etc...
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Burritos to carry individual gear up to 30 kg per
person to Sajama base camp.
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First aid kit, hyperbaric
chamber, oxygen bottles, oximeter.
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Radio communication VHF 2 mt.
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Satellite phone at base camp on
a per minute payment basis.
Service does not include
- All personal climbing equipment gear .
- Excess luggage on any flight.
- Excess gear on mules.
- Accident and rescue insurance.
- Cash for extra expenses
Day by day itinerary
Day 1 Picked up at airport and transport to hotel. Half day guided
tour of Santiago. Afternoon group meeting with guides to review schedule
and check personal gear. Dinner at a local restaurant to enjoy Chilean
food. Hotel
Day 2 Fly from Santiago to Iquique, city tour, visit the historic
salt peter mine at Humbestone and the Giant petroglyphs of Atacama.
After lunch, we continue on to the altiplano to camp at 3,000m above
sea level near the great Chusmiza hot spring area. Tent
Day 3 From Chusmiza we visit small villages like Colchane, Enquelca,
Isluga on the high plateau before reaching the Surire Salt Flats
in the afternoon. Camp near the Polloquere hot springs. Tent
Day 4 From Surire we head north across the altiplano with views
of flamingos, ñandú, vicuñas, etc. to the base
of the Guallatire volcano at the abandoned town of Chiriguaya. Tent.
Day 5 Climb the 6,050m Guallatire volcano, before continuing on
to camp at Chiriguaya. Tent
Day 6 Continuing to Parinacota base camp, we visit on the way the
high plateau lakes Cotacotani & Chungara. At this we have a wonderful
view of Sajama. Tent
Day 7 Move to upper camp of Parinacota. Tent
Day 8 Summit of Parinacota with 6.330mt and return till base camp.
Tent
Day 9 Transfer to the boarder for customs, soon we will be reaching
the foot of the Nevado Sajama at Sajama twon. Hotel
Day 10 Town of Sajama to base camp. We port loads on a 3-hour trek
to set up camp at the base of the Sajama at 4,700m. Tent
Day 11 Ascend to Camp 1 at 5.400mt. Tent
Day 12 From Camp 1 we climb to the summit and return to base camp.
The ascent includes crossing a 45-50 degree trench, rock outcroppings
and glacier, return to base camp. Tent
Day 13 Reserve day. Tent
Day 14 From base camp we descend to Sajama and continue on to Arica
in Chile. Hotel.
Day 15 Fly Arica - Santiago. Final group dinner. Hotel
Day 16 Transfer to airport, end of trip.
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