Location: Cordillera Blanca.
Duration: 7 days / 6 nights.
Maximum altitude: 5947 m (summit).
Type of activity: Ice climbing .
Difficulty: Technical & Pro.
Best season: June to august.
“Considered one of the jewels of the Cordillera Blanca and the coveted destination for professional climbers, this mountain poses a great physical, technical, and mental challenge due to its steep technical walls. It is an essential destination for those seeking to push their climbing skills to the limit and experience breathtaking views from the top.”
DAY 01: Huaraz – Cashapampa (2900M) – Llamacorral ( 3760 M).
Hiking time: 5 hours.
Elevation gain: ↑ 1000m.
Accommodation: Tent.
Meals included: Packed lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: Tent.
DAY 02: Llamacorral – Base camp (4350M).
Hiking time: 4 hours.
Elevation gain: ↑ 580m.
Meals included: Breakfast – packed lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: Tent.
DAY 03: Base camp – Moraine camp (4900m).
Hiking time: 6 hours.
Elevation gain: ↑ 550m.
Meals included: Breakfast – packed lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: Tent.
DAY 04: Moraine camp – High camp (5350m)
Hiking time: 7 hours.
Elevation gain: ↑ 450m.
Meals included: Breakfast – packed lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: Tent.
DAY 05:High camp – Alpamayo Summit (5947 m).
Hiking time: 45 min.
7 hours of climbing.
Degrees from: 45 ,55 first part- 70°,85° on wall.
Elevation gain: ↑ 600m.
Meals included: Good Breakfast – packed lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: Tent.
DAY 06:High camp – Base camp (4350m).
Hiking time: 8 to 9 hours.
Elevation negative gain: ↓ 1.000m.
Meals included: Breakfast – packed lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: Tent.
DAY 07:Base camp – Cashapampa (2900m)- Huaraz.
Hiking time: 8 to 9 hours.
Elevation negative gain: ↓ 1.450m.
Meals included: Breakfast – packed lunch.
Informational briefing: one day before the expedition.
Transportation: private.
Mountain guide.
Mountaineering equipment: (helmets, harnesses, crampons, ice axes, ropes).
Cooking equipment.
Food (From the first lunch or picnic to the last lunch or picnic).
Camping equipment.
First aid kit.
Mountain cook.
Private round-trip transportation.
Unlimited drinking water.
DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Entrance fees to Huascarán National Park.
Personal Equipment & Technical: (backpack,harness,boots, crampons, 2 ice axe, 3 locking carabiners, 1 Daisy Chain,1 ATC descender, 3 Cords for prusik, sunglasses,jacket, gloves, pants with High-quality for mountain).
Sleeping bag (-15º to 0ºC) & matt.
Medical and accident insurance.
Personal medicine.
First Breakfast & Last Dinner.
Personal expenses.
Essential items to pack!
- Beanie, gloves.
- Flashlight with spare batteries and bulb
- Mountain goggles, sunscreen.
- mountaineering gloves,liner gloves,mittens
- Down jacket.
- Waterproof jacket or poncho.
- Waterproof pants (Gore-Tex or quick-drying preferred).
- trekking trousers or leggings, sweater
- Underwear, long thermal underwear
- Warm socks (comfortable and thick for mountain boots).
- Hiking shoes.
- Day backpack.
- Hiking poles.
- Water bottle.
- Extra snacks.
- Extra money.
