Qala Uta has an ambitious work plan that in the medium term will allow it to offer a complete range of services for groups dedicated to mountain-climbing.

The Qala Uta radius of action is on the eastern flanks of the Condoriri mountain and surrounding ravines, and its offer includes a trekking route that begins here and ends in the tropical Guanay area. For the moment these services have not yet been implemented, and one of the shelters, in Challana, is not yet finished. However, in the higher side, in the Umapalca community next to the Condoriri peak, the Santos shelter is finished and operational, and could be an interesting destination for those who want to travel to the center of the Anders, or for climbers who need an adaptation area before going on to higher climbs.

The Santos shelter is a small mountain cabin located at 4.600 masl, with two rooms, a large common room, two baths and a kitchen. It can, it is true, accommodate in more basic fashion up to fourteen people. It has running water and electric energy thanks to solar cells. Qala Uta can organize sports activities or encounters with people from the community and can provide meals, but with prior reservations.

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