Located in the Ishinca Valley, it represents a classic climb, perfect for acclimatization and especially suitable for less experienced climbers. From the summit, you can see much of the Cordillera Blanca, including some snow-capped peaks over six thousand meters, such as Huascarán and Copa.
Itinerary
Day 1: Huaraz (3100m) – Pashpa (3800m) – Base Camp (4350m)
After breakfast at the chosen hotel, we will transfer with our private transportation to the town of Pashpa, approximately 1 hour. Here, the muleteer with the mules will be waiting to take us to Base Camp, approximately 4 hours (There is a refuge at this location with all amenities if you wish to use it).
Day 2: Base Camp – Urus Summit (5420m) – Base Camp
We wake up around 3 a.m. to start our ascent toward the summit of our first chosen mountain. After taking beautiful photos at the summit, we will descend back to Base Camp. The total time for this day, including ascent and descent, is approximately 8 hours.
Day 3: Return to Huaraz
Return to Pashpa, approximately 3 hours, where our transportation will be waiting to transfer us to Huaraz.
Services
INCLUDES
- Private round-trip transportation to the town of Pashpa
- Official Mountain Guide IFMGA / UIAGM (English, Spanish)
- Full meals in the field (B-L-D)
- Muleteers and pack animals (mules) up to Base Camp
- Entrance to Huascarán National Park
- Two-person tents
- Kitchenware: plates, spoons, pots, etc.
- Boiled water for bottles (1 liter) every day
- Collective Mountain Equipment: 60m ropes, snow stakes, ice screws
NOT INCLUDEd
- Air ticket to Lima and return
- Transfers from the Airport to the Hotel in Lima
- Bus ticket Lima – Huaraz – Lima
- Hotel in Lima and Huaraz
- Does not include the first breakfast
- Meals and drinks in the city
- Personal climbing equipment
- Cold weather clothing such as hats, gloves, down jackets
- Emergency transportation in case of accidents
- International Medical Insurance
- Accident and Rescue Insurance
- Personal porters
- Personal tents (can be rented)
- Tips for the staff
NECESSARY GEAR TO BRING
- Canvas bag or backpack: to carry your main gear on mules
- Sun hat
- Cold weather hat (fleece or wool)
- UV protection sunglasses
- 1-liter water bottle
- Sunscreen
- 40 or 50-liter backpack
- Gore-Tex windbreaker jacket
- Gore-Tex windbreaker pants
- Down jacket
- 1 pair of Gore-Tex gloves with 1 pair of wool inner gloves
- Socks (2 pairs for climbing)
- Personal first aid kit
- Sleeping bag -25 degrees
- Sleeping pad
Mountaineering Equipment
- Snow boots
- Crampons (with anti-bot plates)
- Climbing helmet
- Headlamp with spare batteries
- Climbing harness
- Mountaineering ice axe
- Pair of technical ice axes
Optional
- 1 1-liter thermos
- Trekking poles
- Sandals
