Where do I start with Huayna Potosi other than it is by far the hardest thing that I have ever done in my whole life. Huayana Potosi is a mountain an hour and a half outside of La Paz and stands at 6,088 m in height. To put this in perspective for you Mount Snowdon is 1,085 m, Ben Nevis is 1,344m and Kilimanjaro is 4,559m. The climb is not just about fitness but due to the altitude you just can’t breathe. There is less than 20% of people who make it to the summit in dry season and less than 10% in the wet season , therefore being one never to turn down a challenge I decided that I would like to give it a go. On visiting the tour operator the itinerary was as
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