Je recherche des informations concernant ces activités (prix et avis).
J'ai à disposition 3 jours (25,26 et 27) pour effectuer une de ces activités.
Nous y serons fin Septembre (4 personnes). Nous avons une bonne condition physique (en france en tout cas 🙂) mais aucune expérience en alpinisme (ou andinisme 🙂).
Pouvez vous me donner votre avis svp sachant que j'aurai fait le sud lipez dont l'ascension du Licancabur normalement?
A première vue, j'aurais tendance à dire que Sajama ressemble un peu au Sud Lipez.
Le must du must aurait été de combiner trek Condoriri + ascension Huayna Potosi mais pas assez de jours malheureusement (à moins que vous ayez une idée lumineuse sans enlever de jours à mes activités majeures bien sur, mission impossible donc 🙂).
Pour le Huayna Potosi, je partirai sur 2 jours je pense au lieu de 3 déjà.
Voici la fin de mon voyage (possible de visualiser en entier sur mon blog) :
JOUR 23 : Amazonie - pampa avec Bala Tours / Avion Rurrenabaque - La Paz en fin d'après midi
Nuit à La Paz
JOUR 24 : La Paz : centre-ville
Nuit à La Paz
JOUR 25 : La Paz
JOUR 26 : La Paz
JOUR 27 : La Paz
JOUR 28 : La Paz : route de la mort en vélo
Nuit à La Paz
JOUR 29 : Avion La Paz - Lima tôt le matin / Centre historique de Lima / Retour en France
Avec seulement 3 jours, j'éliminerais d'office le Sajama, plus loin de La Paz (il faut assurer le retour), à moins de supprimer la route de la mort à vélo, le 28. D'autre part, comme vous faites l'Amazonie avant, vous serez peut-être "désacclimaté" pour une ascension comme le Huayna Potosi. Et le Huayna Potosi sur 2 jours, c'est normalement pour ceux qui ont déjà une expérience en alpinisme (il faut savoir cramponner!), donc pour vous, comptez plutôt 3 jours: le premier sert à apprendre les techniques de base de l'alpinisme. Vous trouverez sûrement des agences prêtes à vous le faire faire en deux jours, mais cela montrera seulement leur manque de sérieux. En plus, en septembre, vous avez plus de chance d'avoir de la glace dans la partie la plus raide.
Reste donc la possibilité d'un trek dans le Condoriri (je ne sais pas ce que vous appelez le trek du Condoriri: il y a beaucoup de possibilités). Pour les prix, cela dépend des agences et évidemment de ce que vous faites (Le Sajama, c'est plus loin, donc plus cher). Pour le Condoriri, on peut très bien s'organiser un trek sans passer par une agence: il faut seulement prévoir le taxi jusqu'à Tuni (pas de transport public).
Pour l'instant, rien n'est réservé donc je peux modifier quelques trucs à mon itinéraire.
Par exemple, si il y a vraiment un trek super à faire et qui nécessite 4 jours, je ne suis pas contre la suppression de la route de mort.
Pour le trek du Condoriri, c'est juste l'idée générale du trek. Je n'ai pas le parcours exact.
En 4 jours, j'ai vu par exemple le trek des lagunes (lagune JURIKHOTA, lagune CHIARCKOTA, cols JALLAYKO et TILLIPATA, lagune WICHUKHOTA) qui passe devant Condoriri et Huayna Potosi.
Pour 4 jours, je préfère passer par une agence quand même car je n'ai pas trop d'expérience en randonnée en haute montagne.
A ce que j'ai compris, il est préférable de reserver sur place car les prix sont nettement inférieurs.
De plus, on verra les prévisions météo, inutile de s'embarquer dans un trek avec 4 jours de mauvais temps.
J'ai fait l'ascension du Huyana Potosi en 2005.
Effectivement, 3 jours, c'est bien si vous n'avez pas d'expérience du cramponnage.
Ca reste cependant de la haute montagne avec tous les risques que cela représente...
A priori non, il faut plusieurs semaines avant de se "désaclimater".
🙂
Si on a une acclimatation complète, c'est à dire de plusieurs mois. Avec une semaine d'acclimatation en altitude par exemple, on la perd en à peu près autant de temps (il ne s'agit pas d'une acclimatation complète). Idem pour 15 jours à 3 semaines en altitude: on perd cette acclimatation en 15 jours.
Sinon j'ai commencé à regarder les prix.
Pour un tour de 4 jours, c'est 420 euros le minimum trouvé. Je trouve çà super cher.
L'ascension en 2 jours du Huayna Potosi, c'est maximum 150 euros si j'ai bien vu.
Si vous avez des idées de prix plus précises, n’hésitez pas.
Je suis allée en Bolivie en 2010 donc les prix ont sans doute augmenté mais je trouve aussi que c'est cher. Pour te donner une idée, je n'avais payé que 330 dollars US pour l'ascension du Sajama (4 jours au départ de La Paz), ce qui devrait être plus cher qu'un simple trek (mais on pouvait trouver l'ascension du Huayna Potosi en 2 jours à 100 dollars US à l'époque).
Pour le Condoriri, j'y étais allée sans passer par une agence et le taxi pour Tuni ne m'avait coûté que 250 bolivianos (et l'euro était à 8 ou 9 bolivianos à l'époque: je ne pense pas que ça ait tellement changé). Pour le retour, j'avais même trouvé des gens au camp de base qui avaient un véhicule et qui m'ont ramenée à La Paz.
Bien sûr, je suppose que le prix comprend toute la logistique et le matériel (tente, bouffe, mules, cuisinier, guide, etc.). De toute façon, tu as sans doute plus intérêt à voir sur place à La Paz car les agences ne communiquent pas toutes par Internet et tu pourra sans doute trouver des prix plus intéressants (mais peut-être au détriment de la qualité!)
Préparant un voyage en Bolivie pour Juin, je peux vous donner, à titre indicatif, ce que j'ai déjà réservé.
Nous sommes deux et allons faire l'ascension du Parinacotta (à côté du Sajama). Départ La Paz pour 4 jours : 2 jours trek d'accli + 2 jours d'acension : 965 USD par personne.
Je précise que nous faisons "que" 2 jours d'accli car nous arons déjà baroudé pendant 2 semaines en altitude en Bolivie (Lac Titicaca, Sud Lipez, etc...)
Alors non je ne trouve pas le tour à 420 euros cher. Après, comme dit par d'autre personnes, il faut juger de la qualité de l'agence. Personnellement j'ai opté, après demandes de devis à 3 agences locales, pour THAKI Voyages, une agence tenue par une francaise, Anne. Cette petite agence est respectueuse de ses partenaires et respecte les codes éthiques, elle ne travaille qu'avec des porteurs agrées. Pour info, cela a été un des mes critères de choix les plus importants.
Le Huayna Potosi était notre première idée, je peux dire qu'à 150 eur il y a anguille sous roche (ou baleine sous gravillons 😉) car ce n'est même pas le tarif que coûte le guide.... alros soit ce n'est aps un vrai guide qui vous emmène, soit le matos de bivouac n'est aps compris mais pour moi il y a un hic.
Thaki m'acvait envoyé le devis pour le Huyana Potosi, Cit6dr21 si cela t'interresse je peux te le transmettre.
Thaki m'acvait envoyé le devis pour le Huyana Potosi, Cit6dr21 si cela t'interresse je peux te le transmettre.
Arvi!
Cora
Euh, merci mais c'est jej31600 qui est intéressé 😉. Et attention, je le répète, par Internet, tu n'as accès qu'à peu d'agences, les plus chères. Et cela ne veut pas dire que les autres sont mauvaises ou peu éthiques. En ce qui me concerne, j'avais fait l'ascension du Sajama avec une agence directement tenue par les deux guides boliviens (certifiés UIAGM, dont l'un s'était formé à l'ENSA) qui emmenaient les clients aux sommets (donc l'argent allait directement aux personnes concernées). Les prix étaient modérés car les deux guides venaient d'ouvrir cette agence. (Les agences tenues par des français me proposaient plus du double 🤪).
Mais j'avais eu le temps de fouiner à La Paz (je parle bien espagnol) et de comparer, ce qui n'est pas forcément le cas de Jej31600.
Bon je suis toujours en pleine réflexion.
Mais je pense me diriger vers un trek sans ascension sur 3-4 jours.
Si j'avais été tout seul, j'aurais choisi l'ascension du Huayna Potosi mais vu que nous serons 5, je pense qu'il est plus sage de faire un trek qui sera de toute façon magnifique (et puis on aura déjà fait l'ascension du Licancabur dans le sud lipez de toute façon 😛)
L'idéal serait un trek passant au plus près du Condoriri puis du Huayna Potosi. Si quelqu'un y est allé il n'y a pas longtemps et peut me donner d'autres renseignements niveau agence et prix sur ce que je recherche, n’hésitez pas.
Si vous avez fait la route de la mort en vélo, me la conseillez vous ou vaut il mieux que je consacre 1 jour de plus (donc 4 jours) au trek?
J'ai trouvé une agence (Zigzag) qui n'a pas l'air mal selon certains blogs.
Voici les programmes proposés :
CONDORIRI TREK (AUSTRIA PEAK)
Program 3 Days/2night
Available throughout the year
DAY 1: LA PAZ – RINCONADA –LAGUNA JURIKHOTA (EL.4700 M.A.S.L.)
Departure from La Paz at 8:30 a.m. in our private vehicle for the village of Tuni, starting point of our trek (2 ½ hrs trip) After skirting the lake of the same name, we go over a pass at 4900 m. altitude, before descending to Laguna Jurikhota (4-hour walk). From there we have a very beautiful view of the “Cabeza del Condor”, or the Head of the Condor also known as El Condoriri, dominating the scenery (el.5648 m.a.s.l.). It forms, with the two adjacent summits, the Condoriri range, in the shape of a condor with tucked wings. Camp at Jurikhota lagoon
Food: Lunch - Dinner
Accommodation: Tents
DAY 2: JURIKHOTA –PICO AUSTRIA–CHIARKHOTA (EL. 4670 M.A.S.L)
From Laguna Jurikhota we begin by ascending up a steep slope to reach Laguna Congelada, (two glaciers literally fall into its icy waters), a jewel nested at an altitude of 4900 meters at the foot of El Condoriri (el. 5650 m.a.s.l.). From there we keep climbing to a second pass (Paso Austria, 5300 m.a.s.l.) before descending on the other side towards El Condoriri and El Pequeño Alpamayo base camp, at the edge of Laguna Chiarkhota (el. 4670 m.a.s.l.) Camp at Chiarkhota
Food: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner
Accommodation: Tents
DAY 3: CHIARKHOTA – LAGUNA TUNI – LA PAZ (EL. 3600 M.A.S.L.)
We cross one passe (Jallayko el. 5025 m.a.s.l..) before the long descent that will take us to Laguna tuni. From there we will see the imposing Huayna Potosí (el. 6088 m.a.s.l.), dominating. We continue our descent. We finally arrive to the village of Tuni 5 – 6 hours of walk. In the town our car will be expecting us to take us back to La Paz. Car back 3 ½ hours
Food: Breakfast – Lunch
Price per person in dollars based on 5 people
175 USD or 1216 Bs
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TREK CORDILLERA REAL
4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
DAY 1: LA PAZ – RINCONADA –LAGUNA JURIKHOTA (EL.4700 M.A.S.L.)
Departure from La Paz at 8:30 a.m. in our private vehicle for the village of Tuni, starting point of our trek (2 ½ hrs trip) After skirting the lake of the same name, we go over a pass at 4900 m. altitude, before descending to Laguna Jurikhota (4-hour walk). From there we have a very beautiful view of the “Cabeza del Condor”, or the Head of the Condor also known as El Condoriri, dominating the scenery (el.5648 m.a.s.l.). It forms, with the two adjacent summits, the Condoriri range, in the shape of a condor with tucked wings. Camp at Jurikhota lagoon
Food: Lunch - Dinner
Accommodation: Tents
DAY 2: JURIKHOTA –PICO AUSTRIA–CHIARKHOTA (EL. 4670 M.A.S.L)
From Laguna Jurikhota we begin by ascending up a steep slope to reach Laguna Congelada, (two glaciers literally fall into its icy waters), a jewel nested at an altitude of 4900 meters at the foot of El Condoriri (el. 5650 m.a.s.l.). From there we keep climbing to a second pass (Paso Austria, 5300 m.a.s.l.) before descending on the other side towards El Condoriri and El Pequeño Alpamayo base camp, at the edge of Laguna Chiarkhota (el. 4670 m.a.s.l.) Camp at Chiarkhota
Food: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner
Accommodation: Tents
DAY 3: CHIARKHOTA – MARIA LLOCO (4700 M.)
Trek starts by 08:00 am. We cross one passe (Jallayko el. 5025 m.a.s.l..) before the long descent that will take us to Laguna Tuni. From there we will see the imposing Huayna Potosí (el. 6088 m.a.s.l.), dominating and views of the Condoriri. Continuo to our second pass at 4700, lunch near to one lake and continuo in the afternoon until our campsite, Dinner and overnight, Walk approximately for this day 7 or 8 hours
Food: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner
Accommodation: Tents
DAY 4 MARIA LLOCO – BASE CAMP HUAYNA POTOSI
After breakfast, we continue our hike towards base camp; the first pass is at 5100 m Great views of the Huayna Potosí. There will be short stops, one of them to view the Milluni Lagoon, and a nearby abandoned tin mine, continuo our walk to the base camp, By 13:00 hr you will arrive to the Low Base Camp located at (4,700 m). Lunch pm at this camp, Departure to La Paz by car, on your way back, you can enjoy more enchanting views of the Huayna Potosi and royal range big Mountains like Illimani, Mururata, etc.
Food: Breakfast - Lunch
Price per person in dollars based on 5 people
220 USD or 1529 Bs
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INCLUDED:
Private Transport Round Trip
A professional bilingual Guide
A cook
Entrance Fee Condoriri Park
All food (2 Breakfasts 3 Lunches 2 Dinners)
Water and walk snacks
Mules or donkeys (for equipment and food – For clients limited to 10 kilos per person)
Trekking tent quality and mess tent
Sleeping mattress
NOT INCLUDED:
Mountaineering sleeping Bag (-10º; -15º)
Insurance and Personal Mountaineering Clothing
Walking stick
Personal Medical Kit
Personal portes
Tips
ESSENTIALS
Light, warm clothing
Trekking boots
Sunglasses
Sun block (high factor)
Waterproof jacket
Mountain sleeping bag
Photocopy of passport
Precisions jour 3 & 4 car le programme n'etait pas assez clair du coup, ils m'ont précisé un peu mieux :
DAY 3 CHIARKHOTA – MARIA LLOCO
Early departure at 07:30 from the base camp of Condoriri, first we cross the first pass “jallayco” at 5025 meters approx. we descend to the Tuni valley and cross the second pass “cerro thipala” 5000, and descend for lunch next to the “laguna wichukhota” and in the afternoon we continue walking and passing “laguna esperanza”, passing “mina santa fe”, until at the bottom of the mountain Maria Lloco
DAY 4 MARIA LLOCO – BASE CAMP OF HUAYNA POTOSI MOUNTAIN
Depart at 7 :00, this day we cross one pass Milluni at 5100 meters aprox. Descend to the Milluni valley; we cross next to the “lagoon jankukhota” until base camp of Huayna Potosi at 4700 lunch and back to La Paz
Je ne connais pas cette agence mais cela parait correct au niveau du prix et le trek de 4 jours correspond à ce que vous souhaitez. Si vous avez vu de bons retours sur le web, allez y. D'autre part, puisqu'il ne s'agit plus d'alpinisme, la question de la qualification du guide est moins importante, techniquement parlant: il suffit qu'il connaisse bien le coin.
Par bilingue, j'ai l'impression, vu la langue dans laquelle on t'a répondu que c'est anglais/espagnol? Ou c'est français/espagnol? (Mais je ne connais pas votre degré de compréhension de l'espagnol ni de l'anglais, donc les 2 peuvent vous convenir).
Par contre, je vois que le prix comprend: "entrance fee condoriri park". C'est nouveau car à l'époque où je suis allée là-bas (2010), il n'y avait rien à payer pour aller dans la zone du Condoriri (pas de parc).
En ce qui me concerne, je ne connais que la zone du camp de base du Condoriri (Chiarkhota), donc je ne peux pas vraiment t'en dire plus sur l'itinéraire proposé.
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I’ll be arriving by plane on Sunday evening and would like to start pretty early on Monday morning. Ideally, accommodation right at the trailhead (Alzu di Gallina) would be amazing, but I can’t find anything. Any tips?
Also, for the transfer from Figari Airport to Porto Vecchio or Alzu di Gallina?
At the end, I’d like to pick up a rental car—any advice on that too?
I’m traveling solo by plane to Catania in May and plan to hike the northern side of Etna, starting from Linguaglossa where I’ll arrive by bus. After that, I’d love some info on how to get up to Piano Provenzana (shuttles or hitchhiking), since it seems there’s no public transport except in the summer. Can you sleep there in a free or cheap refuge, or camp? And how far up can you go without having to hire a guide? Thanks in advance. Bernard.
Hi everyone,
I’m heading to Morocco in August and we’ll start with a stop in Chefchaouen (we’re driving).
My question: can anyone suggest a 5-to-7-day loop hiking route from Chefchaouen in Talassemtane Park, ideally passing by the God’s Bridge? Or a paper guidebook that covers a few options?
We prefer wild camping and guesthouses.
Thanks in advance
Hi there, for those who’ve been recently—is it possible to find other solo travelers in March on the island to share transport or room costs? It doesn’t seem easy to travel on a budget.
If you have any recommendations for simple lodgings or places with dorms, I’d love to hear them.
For those who’ve done multi-day treks while moving around: do you need to bring your own sleeping bag? I’d love to hear about itineraries you’ve done without a guide, just with a map and GPS.
Thanks, and have a great day!
Hi everyone!
We’re planning a 15-day road trip to Scotland this summer, specifically to explore and hike on Lewis and Harris—places we’ve never been before. We’ve visited other islands on previous road trips in Scotland (we usually go in April for a week). This would be our first time in Scotland in the summer and for 15 days. We’re looking at late August to early September.
I’m currently drafting the itinerary. We’d be crossing from Ullapool and were thinking of spending 3 nights on Harris and 4 nights on Lewis.
Does that sound balanced to you? Is it better to keep the same accommodation on Harris and the same on Lewis to explore the area? I’d love to hear about any past experiences you’ve had on these islands.
Thanks!
Hi there, I’m trying to leave for 15 days very soon to São Vicente. I’m either looking to join an agency or figure things out on my own to go hiking on one of these islands or both. From what I’ve seen, it’s not easy to organize with local transport, so it gets expensive. Can I use the services of a small local agency? I’m looking for the simplest way to hike for several days. Also, how do you get from São Vicente to São Nicolau? Thanks in advance and have a great day!
Aichatou
I’ve been wanting to do this for several years, and this year’s the one. Next September, I’ll be trekking in Tusheti (Georgia), from Omalo to Shatili.
Of course, I won’t be renting a vehicle that’d just sit unused. No problem getting to Pshaveli, but from there to Omalo, it’s a dirt road (still the case?)
There must be some form of public transport since there are so many guesthouses, and not all travelers come in a 4x4.
If any of you have been to Omalo, could you confirm that these shared transports exist and how often they run?