Hey all,

Just wanted some input regarding layering for climbs over 6000+ in the Bolivian Andes.

The wife and I are trying Huayna Potosi and Sajama this May and we are contemplating leaving our heavy down jackets behind and instead opting for extra layers (merino long sleeve base, fleece pullover, down filled sweater) under a gore shell.

We both tend to heat up well under exertion and the idea of keeping the jacket out of our backpacks for travelling into warmer climates later on in the trip is appealing.

Any thoughts/criticisms are greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Jason

Sajama tends to be quite a bit colder and definitely windier than the Cordillera Real. I skipped the down parka for HP when I climbed it, but not for Sajama. A terrible storm crushed two of our tent poles the night of our summit bid. Hopefully you will have better luck than I did, but don't leave the down parka behind for Sajama (or others in the vicinity).

Woodie

Woodie Hopper wrote:Sajama tends to be quite a bit colder and definitely windier than the Cordillera Real. I skipped the down parka for HP when I climbed it, but not for Sajama. A terrible storm crushed two of our tent poles the night of our summit bid. Hopefully you will have better luck than I did, but don't leave the down parka behind for Sajama (or others in the vicinity).

Woodie

Cheers Woodie! That's the kind of info I'm looking for. What time of year was your climb?

May, same as you. I've climbed in Bolivia twice for a total of 4 weeks, mostly in the Cordillera Real with great weather. Early season has been great to me. I'll likely be back again in a few years to try Sajama again and try some other peaks.

Good luck!

Woodie