Huayna Potosí Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Huayna Potosí. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Huayna Potosí (3 days)
• Climbing Huayna Potosí
• HUAYNA POTOSI 6.088 m. (the most popular mountain in Bolivia)
• 3-Day Climbing Huayna Potosi from La Paz
• Mountaineering - Huayna Potosí 6088

The entrance fee to Huayna Potosí is 50 boliviano, but most travelers hiking the summit will visit with a guide, which you’ll also need to budget for. Three-day hiking tours of the mountain from La Paz start from around US$235.

Climbing to the summit of Huayna Potosí is often described as suitable for all abilities, even beginners, because it is not a technical climb and benefits from established infrastructure. However, it is still a challenging test of fitness; you’ll climb to an altitude of 19,974 feet (6,088 meters). Altitude sickness can be a significant factor for some.

Tours to climb Huayna Potosí typically take three days. This not only allows for less strenuous climbing days, but helps your body to adjust to the altitude more gradually. The longest day of hiking is the last when you hike for around six hours to reach the summit.

May to September is generally regarded as the best time of year to climb Huayna Potosí. During this period, there’s likely to be minimal rain, clearer skies, and less wind—important factors when you’re high up in the mountains. The downside to the winter months is shorter days and the chance for extremely low temperatures.

Yes, acclimatization is highly recommended before climbing Huayna Potosí. The general advice is to spend around 2–3 days in La Paz or a similar altitude to begin acclimatizing and during that time make at least one trip up to an altitude of 13,000 feet (4,000 meters). Tours usually include a day of acclimatization at the base camp, at an altitude of 15,400 feet (4,700 meters).