Mururata

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The Nevado Mururata, a glistening ramp of snow and ice, rising from 5,000 to almost 6,000 meters, is just 15 km north of the better known Illimani, it is like this the backdrop of La Paz at the same time, he crowns the panorama of the 4000 m deep the eastern slopes of the Cordillera good tourist destination Coroico.

For the legend of the origin story of this mountain named " Headless " see Illimani.

During the 1000 m high south face of the mountain is experienced Sandinista reserved, an ascent of Headless lengthwise is "only" a question of height adjustment and condition. The Mururata was first conquered by Adolf Schulze in 1915.

Directions: From the Zona Sur in La Paz over the pass Cuesta de las Animas ( 3,950 m) to Ventilla. Turn left into the valley initially towards Takesi trail until Choquequta behind a wheel track to the right to the base camp ( 4,730 m ) on the COTEL telecommunication station ( " Antenas " ) climbs (44 km, 2.5 hours).

Increase: Following the cairns too flashy cubic block over the moraine, by gently climbing terrain (I- II) to the glacier ( 5,100 m) and in about 7 hrs to the highest point. Back a total of about 3.5 hrs feasible In good conditions as ski tour.

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