Trekking
Apolobamba 2
- Duration: 7 Days
There are a whole host of alternatives in the Apolobamba range, most of which you will have completely to yourself (apart from the farmers) - a very remote part of the Bolivian Andes.
Itinerary
DAY ONE
Depart from La Paz early for the village of Pelechuco (3,300m). The journey takes us past the little visited east side of Lake Titicaca and close to the border with Peru. It is a long day with the drive taking on average 12 hours. We will sleep in local accommodation in Pelechuco.
DAY TWO
After breakfast we set off from Pelechuco (3,900m) towards the Keansani pass (4,739m), after which we drop to the banks of the Keansani River and arrive at the community of Palca, where we will set camp. Palca is a small community which survives mainly from llama and alpaca farming.
DAY THREE
The day here begins downhill, as we descend to the Usipala river. Then it's back up again towards the community of San Juan de Hilo Hilo (4,010m). This mining community, which consists of about 60 families, a school, clinic and of course a football pitch, is found on the edge of mount Cuchillo (4,719m). Camp at San Juan.
DAY FOUR
Today we cross three passes - 4,833m, 4,597m and 4,181m - as you can probably gather we have a day of mostly downhill. From the passes though we have some breathtaking views of Akhamani and Illampu and we pass by a number of lakes and lagoons. Camp at Incacancha.
DAY FIVE
Today we will be passing one of the most sacred passes in the region the Apacheta Tambillo pass. It is considered sacred as it affords the most dramatic view of Mount Akhamani (5,700m) and was the site where the locals would offer a sacrificial llama for the mountain. After paying our respects, we continue towards Jatumpampa to camp.
DAY SIX
From Jatumpampa we follow the rivers Jatumpampa and Llujlla towards the village of Curva. This last day is a gentle day, with little up or down, the prefect warm down before our return to La Paz the following day.
DAY SEVEN
Meet with vehicle for the return journey to La Paz (7 hours approx).
Did you know?
This trek can be combined with the summit of one or two peaks along the way. Contact us to find out more.
