Nevado Sajama: Normal Route (from Estancia Huichu Collu)
Route to the summit of Nevado Sajama (21,463 ft) from Estancia Huichu Collu.
Photo: Thespacechaser, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 12.2 mi
- round trip
- 7,424 ft
- climb
- 21,463 ft
- summit
- Out and back
- route
This route climbs Nevado Sajama (21,463 ft, 6,542 m) in Oruro, Bolivia, from Estancia Huichu Collu, at about 14,300 ft. The summit stands about 7,200 ft above the start. On the mapped line it is 12.2 miles round trip with about 7,400 ft of climbing, out and back the same way. OpenStreetMap names the path "Ruta Normal Nevado Sajama" and grades it as a demanding alpine route. This is a high-altitude mountaineering route: check current conditions, and go with the gear and experience it needs. This page has the mapped line and a 7-day forecast for the summit and the start.
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Route details
- Distance
- 12.2 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 7,424 ft
- Starts at
- Estancia Huichu Collu
- Summit
- 21,463 ft
- Difficulty
- Expert
Questions about this route
How long is the Normal Route (from Estancia Huichu Collu) on Nevado Sajama?
About 12.2 mi round trip from Estancia Huichu Collu.
How much elevation gain is on the Normal Route (from Estancia Huichu Collu)?
About 7,424 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Normal Route (from Estancia Huichu Collu)?
It is rated expert.
Where does the Normal Route (from Estancia Huichu Collu) start?
Estancia Huichu Collu.
Conditions and forecast on Nevado Sajama
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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