Ancohuma Ascent

Departure in the morning from La Paz. Drive to Titicaca Lake. Then drive down to the village of Sorata, nested in a valley floor, at the foot of Illampu and Ancohuma glaciers. Ascent above the village of Sorata, by a carriage track which goes close to the Chilata Lake, at 3950 m.a.s.l. /12959 feet of altitude. Walk to the lake.

Progressive climbing to a breach (4400 m.a.s.l. / 14435 feet) then following a contour line under the Illampu and Ancohuma massifs. Steep way up in the rocks to the Glaciar Lake (5045m asl. / 16 551 feet). Night on the lake shore.

We walk around the lake on its right side, towards the ice tongue. Ascent on a steep path on a rocky mountainside, to reach a plateau next to the glacier. We keep on going through the rocks, following the ice tongue. Tricky passage in the rocks before reaching the edge of the glacier. Camping next to the glacier. Possibility to set up a high camp on the glacier. In this case, we must foresee a more important logistic with porters able to walk on ice (Upon request).

Ascent with low technical difficulty, but engaged (AD+/IV). Departure in the night, around 1:00 am. Easy progression on ice until the foot of the massif (Around 6100 m.a.s.l. /20013 feet of altitude). Portions with steeper slopes at the end (Max 50º to 55º). Possibility to descent on the other slope. 8 to 9 hours ascending from the altitude camp. Descent to the altitude camp (3 to 4 hours). Descent to the Glaciar Lake (2 to 3 hours)

Harsh descent in rocks, then progression on the mountainside, below the Ancohuma and Illampu massifs. Ascent to the breach at 4400 m.a.s.l. /14435 feet. Easy descent to a carriage track, close to the Chilata Lake. Descent to the village of Sorata, and return to La Paz in vehicle.