VERTICAL ROUTE CIRCUIT : A CIRCUIT WITH 6 ACTIVITIES IN THE INCREDIBLE YUNGAS VALLEYS OF LA PAZ.

• Vias Ferratas:

Both vertical and horizontal (flanking) routes equipped with different materials: nails, clamps, dams, handrails, chains, suspension bridges, and zip lines that allow safe ascent to areas that are difficult to access for hikers or people not used to climbing.

• Rappel:

It is a technique of descent by ropes on vertical surfaces by means of a brake system.

• Zipline:

Consists of a pulley suspended by cables mounted on a slope or incline. They are designed to be gravity driven and the person can slide from the top of the cable to the other end.

• Tibetan Bridge:

It is a suspension bridge formed by three cables arranged in a triangle; you walk on the central cable and the other cables serve as handrails.

• Rope Swing

A swing created with a rope that swings by tying one end of a rope to an elevated structure.

The maximum point of height in the Vertical Route circuit is approx. 60 meters • The route of the circuit is approx. 30 meters in vertical rock • The circuit has two rappels, the first one is approx. 15 meters and the second one is approx. 30 meters • The Tibetan bridge is approx. 30 meters long • The zip line is approx. 100 meters long.

    ITINERARY:

• 7:30am Departure from La Plaza Uyuni in Miraflores to Chuspipata (Eco Via).
• 10:00am Arrival to Chuspipata. The guides will make a brief explanation of the circuit and the use of the equipment.
• 10:45am Start of the Circuit: Rappell, Tibetan Bridge, Via Ferrata, Zip Line, Snack and Rope Swing.
• 16:00pm Return to La Paz
• 18:30pm Arrival at Plaza Uyuni in La Paz.

NOTE: Punctuality is very important because the whole circuit takes approximately 6 hours and the return from Chuspipata should be at 16:00 at the latest to ensure the safety of everyone. The estimated time of the circuit considers that people can repeat activities, however, if the departure is automatically delayed this possibility is postponed for safety reasons.