Nevado Sajama, 6542
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Trail stats
- Довжина
- 11,07 km
- Набрана висота
- 2 240 m
- Складність
- Посередньо
- вниз
- 0 m
- Max elevation
- 6 547 m
- TrailRank
- 62
- Min elevation
- 4 298 m
- Trail type
- One Way
- Координати
- 509
- Uploaded
- 21 липня 2017 р.
- Recorded
- липня 2017
біля Estancia Junchusuma, Oruro (Bolivia)
Переглянуто 10076 раз(и), завантажено 271 раз(и)
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Itinerary description
The present track describes the normal route to Nevado Sajama.
IT IS DRAWN BY HAND, following the well definite path visible on Google Earth.
It has no meaning from the penitentes to the top, since there the path has to be established according to the conditions.
The path start at 4300 m from the flat road joining Pueblo Sajama to Laguna Huayna Chota before and Estancia Tomarapi next. This road is part of a whole loop that could be done around the volcano. I planned to do it by bicycle, but then I had no time, reaching only Tomarapi on a return trip.
The base camp at Aychuta lies at 4810 m, an altitute curiously equal to that of Mont Blanc. The high camp lies at 5670 m. The only slightly technical stretch is a short couloir, with mixed terrain, little below 6000 m. It gives access to the upper stretch of the ridge, which begins with a stretch of hard ice and penitentes, giving them place to more comfortable snow.
On the flat and very wide top once was played also a football match, as a test for performance at altitude.
The view from the top, contrarily to what one can expect, is not so exciting, because the Sajama is just too high and isolated!
IT IS DRAWN BY HAND, following the well definite path visible on Google Earth.
It has no meaning from the penitentes to the top, since there the path has to be established according to the conditions.
The path start at 4300 m from the flat road joining Pueblo Sajama to Laguna Huayna Chota before and Estancia Tomarapi next. This road is part of a whole loop that could be done around the volcano. I planned to do it by bicycle, but then I had no time, reaching only Tomarapi on a return trip.
The base camp at Aychuta lies at 4810 m, an altitute curiously equal to that of Mont Blanc. The high camp lies at 5670 m. The only slightly technical stretch is a short couloir, with mixed terrain, little below 6000 m. It gives access to the upper stretch of the ridge, which begins with a stretch of hard ice and penitentes, giving them place to more comfortable snow.
On the flat and very wide top once was played also a football match, as a test for performance at altitude.
The view from the top, contrarily to what one can expect, is not so exciting, because the Sajama is just too high and isolated!
Waypoints
Перехрестя
4 298 m
Start
The path to Aychuta forks from the road Pueblo Sajama - Laguna Huayha Chota right below a little hill, covered by queñua trees. This is also advertised as the highest forest of the world...
Табірна стоянка
Точка шляху
5 023 m
Intermediate ridge
Точка шляху
5 253 m
WNW Ridge
After a long ascending traverse, the path joins the ridge, which is then followed more or less strictly to the summit.
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A detailed description in Italian is available here:
http://forum.thetop.it/viewtopic.php?t=4746
Buenas, es necesario algún tipo de permiso o guía para poder hacer cima?
Necessita guía (2009)
Hello.
There is equipment rental at Vila Sajama to ascend Nevado Sajama (tent, sleeping bag and double boots).
Is there a guide in Vila Sajama or is it necessary to hire one in Lapaz or Oruro?
Thanks!