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Boulder with the Cholita Climbers!

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The Long Night of Museums in La Paz is about to get even more exciting! Mark your calendars for tomorrow, as the inspirational Cholita Climbers will have a dedicated stop at the Plaza Camacho starting at 18:00.

Thrilling activities: Test your strength on the bouldering wall, rappel down a simulated climb, and soar through the air on a zip line.

Inspiring documentary: Watch the moving Cholitas documentary showcasing the incredible journey of the Cholita Climbers.

Meet the Icons: Get autographs and snap pictures with these history-making women.

Cholita Climbers: Known as the Cholitas Escaladoras in Spanish, are a group of Aymara indigenous women from Bolivia who are defying stereotypes by scaling mountains in their traditional attire.

Established in 2015 by Aymara women from mountain communities who were previously limited to roles such as porters and cooks. They are now challenging the notion that mountain climbing is a male-dominated activity. The Cholita Climbers have successfully summited numerous peaks in the Andes, including Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Americas.

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