Description

The Vertical Route circuit has 6 activities equipped with different materials: Via Ferrata, Rappel, Stairs, Hanging bridge, Zipline, and Rope Swing. This tour is located in Chuspipata - Eco Via entrance of the "Camino de la Muerte", Yungas Municipality of Coroico. Here is an explanation of the activities to be performed:

Vias Ferratas

Both vertical and horizontal (flanking) routes are 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.

Circuit difficulty:

• 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.

     Itirenary

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

    What to bring:

• Comfortable clothing - Preferably trekking boots or shoes with grip, sun hat, waterproof windbreaker jacket, and a pair of gloves.
   
• Complete change of clothes
   
• Insect repellent and sunscreen
   
• Extra snack (Recommended)
 

    Includes:

• Private transportation La Paz – Chuspipata (round trip)
   
• Bilingual guides
   
• Personal gear for the circuit
   
• Lunch, water or soft drink