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Illimani 6438m

Illimani Norte  6403m

The highest peak in the Cordillera Real of Bolivia. Illimani is the dramatic peak when seen from La Paz airport. The route is usually pretty straightforward.  The lower peak of Illimani Norte is a more complex ascent.

The north peak of Illimani from high camp on Illimani way back in 1995.

Illimani summit

Illimani summit

We organise guided ascents of this peak every year. For details of how to climb Illimani, Huayna Potosi and the neighbouring peaks of the Cordillera Real in Bolivia, please see our guidebooks, which are available in English, Spanish, Polish and French editions, direct from us or from all good bookshops and mountaineering shops.

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