Bolivia🇧🇴 | hikesLaguna GlaciarGlacial lake at 5,038 m, Illampu and Janko Uma, mule-supported trek, Laguna Chillata camp | things to do and best time to go

The main risk at Laguna Glaciar is altitude, since the lake sits at about 5,038 m and the trek climbs from Sorata through Laguna Chillata at roughly 4,200 m. Spend a couple of days acclimatizing in La Paz or Sorata first, walk slowly, drink plenty of water, and turn back or descend if headache or nausea worsens. Nights are bitterly cold, so bring a sleeping bag rated well below freezing, a warm hat, and waterproof layers, because afternoon snow or sleet can arrive quickly. Footing on the upper stretches is loose rock and steep, and cloud can obscure the path, so carry an offline map or GPS track, or hire a local guide who knows the route. Streams can swell after rain. Wildlife is minimal beyond llamas and the odd condor, so the real hazards are cold and thin air. Carry a water filter and a … read more 👉

The main risk at Laguna Glaciar is altitude, since the lake sits at about 5,038 m and the trek climbs from Sorata through Laguna Chillata at roughly 4,200 m. Spend a couple of days acclimatizing in La Paz or Sorata first, walk slowly, drink plenty of water, and turn back or descend if headache or nausea worsens. Nights are bitterly cold, so bring a sleeping bag rated well below freezing, a warm hat, and waterproof layers, because afternoon snow or sleet can arrive quickly. Footing on the upper stretches is loose rock and steep, and cloud can obscure the path, so carry an offline map or GPS track, or hire a local guide who knows the route. Streams can swell after rain. Wildlife is minimal beyond llamas and the odd condor, so the real hazards are cold and thin air. Carry a water filter and a basic first aid kit, and tell your hostel your return date.