Kunturiri, Mountain summit in Cordillera Real, Bolivia.
Cabeza de Cóndor reaches 5,648 meters and forms a mountain massif with three distinct peaks in the La Paz Department. The system consists of a main summit, Ala Izquierda, and Ala Norte, creating a connected high-altitude formation.
German mountaineer Wilfrid Kühm completed the first recorded ascent in 1941, opening new paths for high-altitude climbing in Bolivia. This early expedition paved the way for further exploration of the Cordillera Real.
The name comes from the Aymara language, where kunturi means condor and refers to how the ridgeline resembles a bird with spread wings. Visitors can see this connection to local nature reflected in the mountain's distinctive three-peak profile.
Climbers typically depart from La Paz in the early morning and spend several days in the mountain region without mobile network coverage. It is important to prepare for altitude acclimatization and be ready to function with less oxygen at this elevation.
Visitors will be surprised to discover that the three peaks actually form one connected ridge rather than appearing as separate mountains. This system offers different route options and can make it interesting for climbers to visit multiple summits during a single expedition.
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