BASIC TECHNICAL WORKSHOP ON GLACIER MARCHING

It will take place on the Huayna Potosi Glacier, on a 70° ice wall, and over 3 days we will learn about:

• Formation, classification and dynamics of glaciers
• Objective and subjective hazards
• Risk management
• Specific clothing and equipment
• Review of knots and ties

Land:

• Safety and Basic Rules
• Specific warm-up
• Mountain hiking techniques
• Flat foot technique with crampons, or French technique. 
• ice ax cane
• Step carving
• Piolet ramasse
• Traverse on moderate slopes (50 degrees) with an ice axe
• Climbing rope-up
• Securing the first and second rope team
• Gestures in ice climbing
• Ice axe, low dagger
• Ice axe traction technique
• Insurance points
• Meetings
• Glacier crossing rope-up
• Glacier crossing
• Auto rescate del primero
• Auto rescate (diferentes tipos de polipastos, según situación)

With the aim of strengthening knowledge for the successful development of the expedition and expanding their mountain experience, this workshop does not qualify the participant as a guide or independent mountaineer; we share basic tools to consolidate a good rope team.

To achieve this, the Espeletia Expedition team completed a 3-block program in Colombia, in order to solidify the final objective: Glacier workshop and training for the 3 six-thousanders in Bolivia

A 2-day workshop is required in Suesca, where we will learn basic techniques for rock climbing (position, fear management, mobility, knots, equipment and maneuvers used on glaciers)

Optional: training day (1 additional) to explore the hills around Suesca Cundinamarca located above 3000 meters above sea level.

Forecast date: March  

Route to the Nevados Park, either to the summit of Nevado del Tolima in 3 days, or to explore the Nevados Park in 5 days (trekking) PHYSICAL CIRCUIT.

Forecast date: June.

As a final goal and group project, we will review the maneuvers and knots learned in Suesca, Cundinamarca, in order to prepare for the glacier workshop. We will also conduct simulations on the other proposed mountains, allowing the climbing team to apply their techniques in more realistic situations.

Participants must commit to specific weekly training sessions: cardiovascular, strength, endurance, and flexibility exercises. All training is geared towards alpine terrain, which is why we send personalized training proposals.

Please note: Participants must have rigid boots, a sleeping bag, and a sleeping pad. Basic technical equipment (crampons, harness, helmet, or ice axes) is not mandatory, as it is included in the price of this offer. Expedicionario si no cuentas con la indumentaria antes mencionada, reservar con anticipación en la tienda de montaña de la ciudad de la paz.  

• The clothing for this expedition must be more rigorous, including down jackets, down gloves, down pants, and mountain goggles with a spectrum of 4. Hand warmers and a personal first-aid kit will be indispensable; we will share a specific list for this expedition.

DAY 1: Acclimatization: Ascent of Austria Peak – Condoriri Valley Base Camp

DAY 2  Ascent to the summit of Pequeño Alpamayo

DAY 3 Huayna Potosi base camp - Basic mountain workshop

DAY 4: Ice climbing - glacier workshop.

DAY 5 Rest in the city of peace

DAY 6 Ilimani Base Camp

DAY 7 High Ilimani Camp

DAY 8 Ascent to the summit of Ilimani - Base Camp - Return to La Paz

DAY 9 Rest In the village of Sajama, it is necessary to leave early to rest from midday until night at the Sajama base camp (hotel)

Dia 10: Acotango Ascent – ​​Sajama Village

Dia 11: Rest

Dia 12: Ascent to high field

Dia 13: Summit ascent - high camp - hot springs - Sajama village

Dia 14: Return to La Paz City

Dia 15: Backup (this day will be a wildcard that we can use for weather, physical condition or rest)

• Technical equipment: Crampons, helmet, technical ice axe and harness.
• Transportation in vans throughout the tour.
• UIAGM certified guide: 1 guide for every 2 people.
• Glacier workshop
• Complete feeding with the exception of feeding on rest days.
• hot drinks
• Shelter and entrances.
• Donkey and porters.
• Logistics for the entire expedition.
• Park reservation entrance.

Airline tickets, hotel prior to departure, food or services not specified.

Personal mountaineering insurance is essential. Although the agency has an operational partnership with Socorro Andino for safety, each foreign traveler must have their own coverage for mountain activities.