Location: Cordillera Blanca.

Duration: 3 days / 2 nights.

Maximum altitude: 5752 m (summit).

Type of activity: ice trekking.

Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult.

Best season:April to November.

If you’re an adventure enthusiast and seeking a unique mountain experience, you can’t miss the opportunity to climb Nevado Pisco! This majestic mountain is one of the most popular among mountaineers, thanks to its privileged location and impressive views.

From its summit, you’ll have a 360°-degree view of the most important mountains in the Cordillera Blanca, including the imposing Nevado Huascarán, the majestic Chopicalqui, the mystical Yanapaccha, and the challenging Chacraraju. Without a doubt, an experience you won’t want to miss.

Day 01: Huaraz – Cebollapampa – Base Camp (4700m).

We will pick up the participants at 5 a.m. and begin the journey north for about three and a half hours until we reach the majestic Huascaran National Park. During the trip, we will enjoy the scenery of the famous Llanganuco lakes. Once we arrive at the starting point of our hike in Cebolla Pampa, we carefully load our equipment onto donkeys and begin the trek towards the Pisco Base Camp, leaving behind the charming plain of Llanganuco and Yurajcoral. The hike takes about three hours uphill on a zigzagging trail. Once we arrive at Base Camp, we set up our equipment and meet with the guide to plan for the ascent the following day. After enjoying a nutritious dinner, we retire early to our sleeping bags to rest and prepare for the exciting climb that awaits us the next day.

DAY 02: Base Camp – Summit (5752 m).

On this day, we wake up early and enjoy a delicious breakfast before embarking on our exciting adventure. We leave our camp and head north, ascending a small slope before crossing the long moraine and finally reaching the impressive glacier. After a steep ascent, we reach the Pisco col and begin the final climb to the summit at 5752 meters.

The final ascent on the glacier is a unique and thrilling experience that leads us to enjoy stunning views from the top. After reaching the summit, we begin the descent back to base camp following the same route we took to get there.

DAY 03: Base Camp – Laguna 69 (4604 m) – Huaraz.

After enjoying our last breakfast at Base Camp, we will get ready to explore one of the most impressive treks that will take us to Lake 69. To get there, we will hike on a high path for approximately three hours, surrounded by breathtaking mountain views that will leave us speechless. Once there, we will have the opportunity to contemplate the beautiful landscape offered by this spectacular body of water, an experience that will be engraved in our memories forever.

To conclude our experience, we will descend through the normal trail of Lake 69, enjoying a descent of approximately two more hours, where we can appreciate the various shades of nature in all its splendor. Finally, we will arrive at Cebollapampa, where our transportation will be waiting for us to take us back to Yungay and then to Huaraz.

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.

Mountaineering boots (If you don’t have them, we can help you rent them).

Personal gear (jacket, gloves, pants).

Sleeping bag (-10º to 0ºC) & matt.

Medical and accident insurance.

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.