Best Parinacota Climbing Guides 2025

I went on a 15-day expedition with Bolivian Mountaineering back in June 2023. We successfully summited Pico Austria, Pequeno Alpamayo, Huanya Potosi, Illimani, Parinacota, and finally Condoriri / Cabeza de Condor. Pedro was great to work with while planning for the trip and great to meet in person when I arrived in La Paz. We made some adjustments to my itinerary based on condition reports that Pedro had heard from the prior week or so of my arrival. My guide, Jose, was awesome! I had a bit of mountaineering rust to shake off (it had been a few years since I climbed a glaciated peak), and I think it showed on Pequeno Alpamayo. But Jose helped me through that and I could tell his confidence in me grew throughout the trip. The trip culminated with a successful summit of Cabeza de Condor which was definitely on the edge of my comfort zone, but was absolutely amazing. I also want to shout out Pepe who was a great cook in Condoriri and Huayna Potosi. Overall I was very happy with Bolivian Mountaineering. Since that trip I've definitely looked back at photos wanting to be back in the Cordillera Real. Contemplating going back in a couple years to climb some of the other peaks in that range, and maybe tackle harder routes on a couple of the mountains we climbed this last trip. And if I end up doing that, I'll definitely be going with Bolivian Mountaineering again.

Just climbed Pico Austria and Parinacota (6350 meters) with Pedro of Bolivia Mountaineering. Would highly recommend! Pedro was in good communication before our trip and was patient, enthusiastic, prepared and focused on safety when we were with him. If you want a personalized approach from an experienced guide and his team, contact Pedro and let him help you have the hiking or climbing experience you seek. He definitely knows the Bolivian Andes and more, plus is easy to work with (great English if you need that as we did). He and Jose carried extra items up Parinacota “just in case,” including hot tea which warmed us up at breaks. We would like to do a longer expedition with him when we have the time.

2 friends and I completed the classic summits of Bolivia trip with Bolivian Mountaineering. 6 summits in 18 days,a very ambitious program. What a great company. Good communication, great experience and the staff were second to none. We started our trip with a cultural tour of Tiwanaku and lake Titicaca, part of the acclimatisation process. Mabel our guide was a wealth of knowledge. A boat trip to sun and moon island was one of the highlights. We then headed to the mountains, the Condorirri. Pico Austria was the first peak and ticked off by all three of us. Pequeno Alpamayo was second with my 2 friends successfully summiting. We then moved on to Huayna Potosi which I successfully summited. Illness was taking its toll but the small group nature of this trip and having 2 guides maximised our success. We then enjoyed some well earned rest in La Paz before heading to Illimani. Again because Bolivian mountaineering is so flexible one of our group was only participating in the first 12 days and 4 peaks. After Illimani we headed off to Sajama National park. The original plan was Parinacota and Sajama, however we altered this and climbed Parinacota and Acotango instead. As a group we didnt all summit every peak but as a group we put at least one person on every summit, my friend and I both climbed 4 peaks, 4 of which were over 6000 metres. A very successful trip. This trip felt so easy as the logistics, the flexibility and organisation were all handled so well. There are probably cheaper options but who wants to be tied into a rope with 5 total strangers where if one of the 5 gets sick all 5 have to descend. this was a great value for money trip that was tailored to our needs and maximised our success. Would definately use these guys again if I was to return to Bolivia.

We have done several tours with Pedro and Pepe in October (9th -19th October). We have climbed together Pico Austria, Pequeño Alpamay, Huyana Potosí, Acotango and Parinacota. Pedro and his team took really good care of us and he has a lot of mountaineering experience. We felt always safe and could trust him with every tour we have made. Unfortunately we could not climb Illimani because of bad conditions. But his assessment of the situation was very professional and we can only recommend to book tours with his organisation. They are reliable, professional and experienced. We can totally recommend to book a tour with them!

My third expedition with Bolivian Mountaineering to Parinacota was as it has been in the past, a joy. Not only did we manage to reach the summit but also it was a great deal of fun to have Pedro as my guide. He does make it feel like you are on a trip with a friend as supposed to just a guide. Most agencies might just feel comfortable taking you to Huayna Potosi, but once again BM has proven to me as the place to go when it comes to organizing more sophisticated and complex expeditions. I will be more than happy to come back to Bolivia and and climb more with Pedro's agency. PS. This was my 6th summit with BM in Bolivia, so I guess this is the best statement I can give you of how much I trust them.

Put briefly, don’t hesitate to book with Pedro. Amazing guide (friendly, safe, conscientious, and knowledgeable). By far the best I saw in Bolivia. Amazing climbs. Beautiful country. I couldn’t have asked for a better first experience climbing outside the United States. Pedro always goes above and beyond and is one of the nicest guides I’ve ever climbed with. He is very safe without making you feel like you’re being babied or pulled up the mountain. He always has hot food and drinks available. And he’s constantly checking to make sure you’re comfortable. I got a small stomach bug early in my trip and he completely changed the food menus to accommodate me, which got me back to full speed in no time. I saw plenty of parties climbing with other guides, and Pedro clearly had the best gear, was the most attentive, and cared the most for his client. He even took the time to drive me to the airport at 2am the day I left, despite having a full schedule of acclimatization hikes the next day. He also takes a ton of photos, which I really appreciated. I hiked/climbed 5 peaks with Pedro: Pico Austria, Charquini Peak, Huayna Potosi, Illimani, and Sajama. The schedule he put together was perfect, giving me plenty of time to acclimatize and rest but not wasting any of my days there. All of the climbs were rewarding and different in their own ways. I highly recommend a trip with all of those climbs. If I were to add any others, I think Parinacota might be cool to pair with Sajama (if you like volcanos). Otherwise, peaks like Ancohuma and Illampu would give you a great view of the Cordillera Real. Bolivia is also a great place to travel. It’s certainly a poor country, but everyone is very friendly, the countryside has unparalleled beauty, and the mountains are stunning. Again, don’t hesitate to book with Pedro. You will have no regrets.

Highly Recommend Pedro and Bolivia Mountaineering! We did an acclimatization day hiking Pico Austria with gorgeous views of the Condoriri. Then we went to the Altiplano and summited Parinacota at 6350 meters. Pedro is knowledgeable, patient and organized (great English if you need it, as we did). He prioritizes safety and explained our options. He and Jose carried extra supplies “just in case” up the mountain, including hot tea we drank on breaks. Great day getting to that elevation and seeing various parts of the Andes. Appreciate all Pedro did to make it happen, even helping us with advice for other parts of our trip! We hope to return and climb something longer/more challenging with Pedro.

I climbed Huayna Potosi and Parinacota with Southtreks. Great equipment, food and guides for both summits. Also, I got sick before I was supposed to climb Huayna Potosi and could change the date at no additional cost. You can book here with your eyes closed.

We did a three day Sajama Nationalpark tour including a climb of Parinacota Mountain with them. The tour was very good organised and our Guide Ramiro was amazing, and super friendly he took a lot of care of us at the Mountain and took also some great Photos. The tour was like agreed beforehand in the office and included everything they promised although we booked only one day in advance. All together some of the best days we had in Bolivia.