Bolivia Expedition: Coppolillo, Blum & Team Arrive in La Paz
Posted by: Henry Coppolillo, Hannah Blum
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Bolivia
Elevation: 11,942'
Saturday, May 16, 2026 - 7:26 pm PT
Greetings from La Paz!
After many hours of travel over the last few days, the whole team assembled at Hotel Mitru Sur this morning for the official start of our trip. After a gear check and a delicious steak and seafood lunch we headed out to explore the city, making use of the teleferico (cable car) system that travels all over the cities of La Paz and El Alto. This allowed us to see some sights and reach 13,000' without having to put in too much effort as we start to acclimatize to the high altitude we start at here in Bolivia.
We plan to spend the next two days based out of La Paz, with making day hikes to progressively higher altitudes to allow our bodies to begin adjusting before we head to the big mountains. I'm so excited to be here for the second time, and to share this beautiful country and stunning mountains with a new group.
Stay tuned for more in the coming days!
RMI Guide Henry Coppolillo
