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RODRIGO MUJICA
Director

AMGA Certified Alpine Guide, Rock Guide & Ski Mountaineering Guide

UIAGM / IFMGA Internationally Certified
Mountain Guide



U.S. Owned & Operated
 

EXPEDITIONS
Aconcagua
Ojos Del Salado | Nevado Juncal | Central Andes
Bolivian Classics | Bolivian Technical Climbs | Ecuador | Peru
Tupungato Volcano
| Trekking Patagonia | Skiing Patagonia
North Tower of Paine | Central Tower of Paine

BOLIVIA CLIMBS EQUIPMENT LIST

FEET

 

  • Socks, thick wool or polypropylene - 3 pair (outer socks) thin silk or polypropylene - 3 pair (inner socks)Vapor Barrier Liner (VBL) socks, (optional) - 1 pair Cotton socks - 2 pair

  • Plastic double mountaineering boots

  • Lightweight hiking boots or sturdy tennis shoes

  • Booties, down or polarguard

  • Gaitors

UPPER BODY
  • Lightweight polypropylene or capilene turtleneck - 2
    Expedition weight polypropylene or capilene shirt - 1
    Fleece jacket

  • Breathable windproof outer jacket, such as goretex, with hood

  • Lightweight down or Polarguard Expedition Parka with hood

  • Cotton T-shirts – 2

LOWER BODY
  • Polypropylene or nylon briefs or underpants - 2 pair

  • Lightweight polypropylene or capilene long underwear bottoms - 1 pair

  • Expedition weight polypropylene or capilene long underwear bottoms- 1 pair

  • Fleece pants (optional)

  • Breathable windproof pants or bibs such as Goretex (full length sidezippers recommended)

  • Shorts - 1 pair

  • Lightweight cotton pants (hike in, base camp - optional)

HANDS

 

  • Mittens, wool, Dachstein, or pile - 2 pair

  • Gloves, polypropylene or capilene - 1 pair

  • Goretex wind shells for mittens- 1 pair

HEAD
  • Ski hat, wool or fleece

  • Balaclava, wool, polypropylene or capilene

  • Baseball cap

SLEEPING GEAR
  • Down or polarguard sleeping bag comfortable to -15F

  • 1 foam pad or 1 thermarest pad (full length recommended)

PACK
  • Pack with 6000 cubic inches capacity

  • Day pack for approach

TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT

 

  • Ice axe

  • Crampons, 12 points non-rigid recommended.

  • Seat Harness, to fit comfortably over bulky clothing

  • Carabiners, 6 regular, 2 locking

  • Ski poles - adjustable preferred (optional)

      *Technical Climb ONLY:

  • 1 Ascender

  • 30 feet of 6mm perlon rope

  • North Wall hammer (second tool)

  • Helmet

PERSONALS
  • Head lamp and extra batteries

  • Sun glasses

  • Ski goggles

  • Sun screen lotion SPF 29

  • Sun screen lip protection 1 stick

  • Skin moisturizer 3 oz.

  • Mole skin, bandaids, tape, throat lozenges

  • Pocket knife

  • Plastic bowl, large cup (insulated), spoon

  • 2 water bottles -1 quart capacity wide mouth (nalgene recommended)

  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

  • Toilet paper - 1 or 2 rolls

  • Antibiotics 1 cycle broad spectrum

  • Aspirin or Ibuprofen - 30

  • Disposable lighter

  • Stuff sacks 2-3, assorted sizes

  • Iodine pills 1-2 new small bottles (for water purification)

  • Clean clothes for the city between trips

OPTIONALS
Take most of these items to Base Camp only.
  • Camera and film

  • Journal, pen/pencil, book, games, walkman

  • Small towel and soap, baby wipes, foot powder

  • Cotton bandana

  • Pee bottle 1 qt. capacity, wide mouth

  • 2 lbs. of your favorite lunch treat or energy bar (we provide full lunches)

  • 2 lbs. of your favorite lunch treat (we do provide full lunches)

 

High on Illimani's Summit Ridge

 

Bolivia's Cordillera Real

 
 

 

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