Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Alpenverein (German Alpine Club) produces the excellent and accurate 1:50,000 maps
Alpenvereinskarte Cordillera Real Nord (Illampu)
, which includes the Sorata area, and
Alpenvereinskarte Cordillera Real Süd (Illimani)
, which centers on Illimani.
Guidebooks
The best mountaineering guide is
Bolivia: A Climbing Guide
by Yossi Brain; the late au-
thor worked as a climbing guide in La Paz and served as secretary of the Club Andino
Boliviano.
The Andes of Bolivia
by Alain Mesili was recently translated into English.
