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Mountain in Bolivia
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Huayna Potosi is a mountain and National Park in the La Paz Department of Bolivia. It's about 30 km north of La Paz and the mountain reaches 6088 m above sea level. About 1000 climbers make it to the summit every year, and it is said to be an "easy" peak. Base Camp and the obvious entry point for treks in the park is at Zongo Pass 4700 m, on the way to Zongo. Rock Camp at 5130 m offers great views and is the place from where climbers make their ascent of the peak.
offers accommodation, meals. The Altamirano family, +591 71 55 77 37, who runs "base camp" is building a competing refugio, completion and pricing of which is unclear.
The Altamirano family provides unpurified water and a wooden sign stating the altitude (4700 m). They also sell the odd beer for double the price in La Paz. This is the best place to pitch your tent if not ascending to Rock Camp right away.
Previous campers have put great effort into the making of flat spaces, mainly of consisting of flat rocks and gravel. It's a fine place to camp, though sleeping can be a problem because of the altitude and as climbers get up at 01:00 to get to the summit at sunrise. Bring all food from La Paz (pasta is not recommended at this altitude, as the low boiling temperature turns it into an unappealing wheat porridge). Rock Camp is right by the glacier and water while there is acquired by melting snow.
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