Matt Lemke - Mar 9, 2019 9:27 am Date Climbed: Apr 15, 2018
Attempted the French Route, switched to normal route
Excellent climb...albeit busy. The normal route was completely tracked out by hundreds of guided parties. Summit ridge was incredible!
climbvr - Feb 18, 2019 5:06 am Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2019
Offseason summit with decent conditions
Good climb, two steep sections with an exposed, narrow trail. Last one is just before the summit.
runout - Dec 29, 2018 12:35 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2005
After a stormy night.
Solo.
Waited until noon for the sun but had the summit for me.
Quentin11 - Oct 4, 2018 12:45 pm Date Climbed: Apr 4, 2018
Normal Route
Perfect weather and amazing experience above 6000 meters
mlynn25 - Oct 26, 2017 2:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2012
Huayna Potosi
Normal route, with bad weather. Turned around at roughly 18,000. We love to try again one day..along with Illimani.
NatureGirl - Aug 7, 2017 10:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2017
first 6000er in Bolivia
normal route, perfect conditions - way too many people on the mountain! anyway a nice climb.
steved - Apr 20, 2017 12:06 pm Date Climbed: Dec 10, 2016
Normal route
After looking at a variety of companies, took the three day option with 'Refugios Huayna Potosi', recommended, good value. Second day, set off from high camp (5300 metres) at 1.15 am, arrived at the summit at 5.45 am, left at 6.00 am and back at high camp for approx. 7.35 am.
seancau - Sep 2, 2016 5:30 pm Date Climbed: Dec 13, 2015
First 6000er!
Not the recommended climbing season, but we were lucky and caught a break in the weather - beautiful clear summit day. Did a 3day/2night organised tour from La Paz with the cheapest company we could find on Calle Sagarnaga, the guides, food & equipment were all adequate & we all summited. The hike up wasn't too difficult until the final summit push when the gradient became much steeper.
I summited on the normal route in 2012 and wanted something technical this time. The French Route is a beautiful and, if conditions support, a relatively easy climb. Having acclimatized on Sajama and, as a beginner ice wall climber, climbing with a guide, and the fact that the ice was covered with well compacted snow, made it almost a leisurely walk.
We were acclimatizing and knowing we would stay in the hut saved us from carrying the tents. Pretty cozy with water, stoves and decent bunks. We rested till 4ish and set off along the normal route. Straightforward if a bit windy.
Coming down we had alot of time to rest and hydrate at the hut for the evening's push to tackle the wall of the French Route. We gave an area of potential ice fall a wide berth on our approach and started climbing just as the sun was appearing. Very fun and exihilirating for my first time on something so steep. We took our time placing screws and pickets. (Now bareley 5 climbs later I realize that we all could have easily solo'd up the wall just as safely.)
Because of the time we topped of on the wall and didn't hit the real summit that day but I still felt great about the climb!!
Nader1 - Mar 22, 2016 5:14 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2009
Normal route
Good day above 6000m
Iantexas - Aug 20, 2015 12:24 am Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2015
Fun Climb
Climbing the ice wall at 18K+ feet is I think the craziest thing I've done in my life. Esp. rappelling down it after the summit.
skied down on junky gear rented in La Paz, but lots of fun!
rocky29oct - Jul 12, 2015 1:36 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2015
Nice Climb
amazing climb... had to climb 25 ft ice wall and experience an avalanche triggered by ice serac during that climb.. lucky the line of fall was not in our way...
great view from top...
mgware - Jun 30, 2015 4:43 pm Date Climbed: Apr 24, 2014
6000 meters club
This is how I lost my virginity to the 6000 meter club. It's one of the cheapest and safest way to do it. AND, its the best way to acclimatize for the taller stuff like illimani.
Cloud Ocean - Feb 20, 2015 11:17 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2014
Fast and light!
Left at 7p.m. from La Paz, drove to the ~4700m trailhead, slept for a few hours, and then started hiking after midnight. Hiked to the high camp carrying plastic boots, ax, crampons, and took a break for hot tea in the high camp refuge.
From high camp we summitted in exactly four hours, the first ones on top. We were actually a bit too fast, and we waited some thirty minutes just below the summit ridge, hiding from the freezing wind and waiting for the sun to rise.
The Bergshrund crossing involved a ~70 degree and ~5m climb up hard ice, and the summit ridge was extremely exposed - don't underestimate this one! My liner gloves were stolen in the refuge while on the way down... keep a close eye on your gear.
goleary - Feb 2, 2015 9:36 pm Date Climbed: Feb 2, 2015
Normal Route Impassable
The normal route (along the exposed knife edge ridge) was too dangerous to continue but luckily a route had already been opened along the large slope to the summit.
mdou - Dec 15, 2014 3:24 pm Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2014
Accessible 6000m
Short ride away from La Paz, comfortable refuges, beautiful white snow, 10/10 would climb again.
An easy walk if you're already acclimatized. I left La Paz at the end of the afternoon, had dinner in one of the refuge, rested there until 1 or 2 AM, reached the top before sunrise. Great views with some clouds.
blueshade - Sep 11, 2014 9:55 am Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2014
First time to 6000m
A nice climb. A bit interesting on the final summit ridge, being on snow and rock, but otherwise no problem. First ones on top, despite slowing down the pace so as to not arrive too early. Nice "little" peak!
arosusi - Apr 2, 2020 11:13 am
Normal routeGreat easy route up a beautiful peak
Matt Lemke - Mar 9, 2019 9:27 am Date Climbed: Apr 15, 2018
Attempted the French Route, switched to normal routeExcellent climb...albeit busy. The normal route was completely tracked out by hundreds of guided parties. Summit ridge was incredible!
climbvr - Feb 18, 2019 5:06 am Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2019
Offseason summit with decent conditionsGood climb, two steep sections with an exposed, narrow trail. Last one is just before the summit.
runout - Dec 29, 2018 12:35 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2005
After a stormy night.Solo.
Waited until noon for the sun but had the summit for me.
Quentin11 - Oct 4, 2018 12:45 pm Date Climbed: Apr 4, 2018
Normal RoutePerfect weather and amazing experience above 6000 meters
mlynn25 - Oct 26, 2017 2:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2012
Huayna PotosiNormal route, with bad weather. Turned around at roughly 18,000. We love to try again one day..along with Illimani.
NatureGirl - Aug 7, 2017 10:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2017
first 6000er in Bolivianormal route, perfect conditions - way too many people on the mountain! anyway a nice climb.
steved - Apr 20, 2017 12:06 pm Date Climbed: Dec 10, 2016
Normal routeAfter looking at a variety of companies, took the three day option with 'Refugios Huayna Potosi', recommended, good value. Second day, set off from high camp (5300 metres) at 1.15 am, arrived at the summit at 5.45 am, left at 6.00 am and back at high camp for approx. 7.35 am.
seancau - Sep 2, 2016 5:30 pm Date Climbed: Dec 13, 2015
First 6000er!Not the recommended climbing season, but we were lucky and caught a break in the weather - beautiful clear summit day. Did a 3day/2night organised tour from La Paz with the cheapest company we could find on Calle Sagarnaga, the guides, food & equipment were all adequate & we all summited. The hike up wasn't too difficult until the final summit push when the gradient became much steeper.
cinnamonletter - Jul 28, 2016 10:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2016
French RouteI summited on the normal route in 2012 and wanted something technical this time. The French Route is a beautiful and, if conditions support, a relatively easy climb. Having acclimatized on Sajama and, as a beginner ice wall climber, climbing with a guide, and the fact that the ice was covered with well compacted snow, made it almost a leisurely walk.
Humberto - Jun 26, 2016 2:15 pm
June Normal Route first then French RouteWe were acclimatizing and knowing we would stay in the hut saved us from carrying the tents. Pretty cozy with water, stoves and decent bunks. We rested till 4ish and set off along the normal route. Straightforward if a bit windy.
Coming down we had alot of time to rest and hydrate at the hut for the evening's push to tackle the wall of the French Route. We gave an area of potential ice fall a wide berth on our approach and started climbing just as the sun was appearing. Very fun and exihilirating for my first time on something so steep. We took our time placing screws and pickets. (Now bareley 5 climbs later I realize that we all could have easily solo'd up the wall just as safely.)
Because of the time we topped of on the wall and didn't hit the real summit that day but I still felt great about the climb!!
Nader1 - Mar 22, 2016 5:14 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2009
Normal routeGood day above 6000m
Iantexas - Aug 20, 2015 12:24 am Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2015
Fun ClimbClimbing the ice wall at 18K+ feet is I think the craziest thing I've done in my life. Esp. rappelling down it after the summit.
teddycricket83 - Aug 9, 2015 2:27 am
skied downskied down on junky gear rented in La Paz, but lots of fun!
rocky29oct - Jul 12, 2015 1:36 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2015
Nice Climbamazing climb... had to climb 25 ft ice wall and experience an avalanche triggered by ice serac during that climb.. lucky the line of fall was not in our way...
great view from top...
mgware - Jun 30, 2015 4:43 pm Date Climbed: Apr 24, 2014
6000 meters clubThis is how I lost my virginity to the 6000 meter club. It's one of the cheapest and safest way to do it. AND, its the best way to acclimatize for the taller stuff like illimani.
Cloud Ocean - Feb 20, 2015 11:17 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2014
Fast and light!Left at 7p.m. from La Paz, drove to the ~4700m trailhead, slept for a few hours, and then started hiking after midnight. Hiked to the high camp carrying plastic boots, ax, crampons, and took a break for hot tea in the high camp refuge.
From high camp we summitted in exactly four hours, the first ones on top. We were actually a bit too fast, and we waited some thirty minutes just below the summit ridge, hiding from the freezing wind and waiting for the sun to rise.
The Bergshrund crossing involved a ~70 degree and ~5m climb up hard ice, and the summit ridge was extremely exposed - don't underestimate this one! My liner gloves were stolen in the refuge while on the way down... keep a close eye on your gear.
goleary - Feb 2, 2015 9:36 pm Date Climbed: Feb 2, 2015
Normal Route ImpassableThe normal route (along the exposed knife edge ridge) was too dangerous to continue but luckily a route had already been opened along the large slope to the summit.
mdou - Dec 15, 2014 3:24 pm Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2014
Accessible 6000mShort ride away from La Paz, comfortable refuges, beautiful white snow, 10/10 would climb again.
An easy walk if you're already acclimatized. I left La Paz at the end of the afternoon, had dinner in one of the refuge, rested there until 1 or 2 AM, reached the top before sunrise. Great views with some clouds.
blueshade - Sep 11, 2014 9:55 am Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2014
First time to 6000mA nice climb. A bit interesting on the final summit ridge, being on snow and rock, but otherwise no problem. First ones on top, despite slowing down the pace so as to not arrive too early. Nice "little" peak!