Itinerary
Day 1. Huaraz (3100m) – Cashapampa (2900m) – Llamacorral (3760m)
After breakfast at the hotel, we will transfer with our private transportation to the town of Cashapampa (approximately 3 hours). During the trip, we will pass through many Andean villages in the Callejón de Huaylas. We will see many snow-capped peaks of the Cordillera Blanca, such as Huascarán, the highest tropical mountain in the world. In the town, our muleteer will be waiting to start the hike through the Santa Cruz Valley to our first camp, Llamacorral (approximately 5 hours).
Day 2. Llamacorral – Taullipampa (4200m)
Continuing our hike today, we will see two beautiful lakes: Laguna Ichiccocha and Laguna Jatuncocha, which translate to Small Lake and Big Lake in Spanish, as well as mountains like Alpamayo, considered the most beautiful mountain in the world. The hike takes approximately 6 hours.
Day 3. Taullipampa – Punta Unión Pass (4750m) – Paria (3700m)
After a good breakfast, we will ascend to the highest point of the hike, Punta Unión Pass (approximately 4 hours). From here, we will enjoy beautiful views of snow-capped peaks such as Taulliraju, Quitaraju, Rinrijirca, and Artesonraju. After taking photos, we will descend through the Huaripampa Valley to our camp (approximately 3 hours).
Day 4. Paria – Vaquería – Portachuelo Pass – Cebollapampa (3900m)
We will pass through the Andean village of Huaripampa, with adobe and straw constructions, then arrive at the town of Vaquería, where our transportation will be waiting to take us to a place called Cebollapampa. Along the way, we will reach Portachuelo Pass (4750m) to take great photos of many snow-capped peaks of the Cordillera Blanca, such as Huascarán, Chopicalqui, Huandoys, and, of course, our mountain, Pisco.
Day 5. Cebollapampa – Base Camp (Refuge 4650m)
After a good breakfast, we will walk to Base Camp, approximately 3 hours. There is a refuge at this location where we can have a hot drink or read some mountaineering magazines.
Day 6. Base Camp – Pisco Summit (5752m) – Base Camp
It is a long day. We will start very early along a rocky trail to the glacier, approximately 3 hours. Here, we will put on the necessary mountaineering equipment for the ascent to the summit, approximately 4 hours. Pisco is well known for its incredible views and strategic photo spots. The proximity of neighboring peaks such as Huandoy, Chacraraju, Chopicalqui, and Huascarán is amazing. The total time for the ascent and descent is approximately 13 hours.
Day 7. Base Camp – Huaraz
Transfer to Huaraz.
Services
INCLUDES
- Transfer from the bus terminal to the Hotel in Huaraz.
- Transfer from the Hotel to the terminal in Huaraz.
- Private transportation Huaraz to Cashapampa.
- Private transportation for pick-up from Vaquería to Cebollapampa.
- Private transportation Cebollapampa to Huaraz (last day).
- Official Mountain Guide (English, Spanish).
- Cook for the entire circuit.
- Full meals in the field (breakfast, snack, lunch, and dinner).
- Wake-up tea before breakfast.
- Porters and pack animals (mules).
- Emergency horse in case of altitude sickness.
- Two-person tents.
- Kitchen tent.
- Dining tent.
- Tables, chairs.
- Kitchenware.
- Boiled water to fill bottles every day.
- Warm water for personal hygiene.
- First aid kit.
- Oxygen tank.
NOT INCLUDED
- Air ticket to Lima and return
- Transfers from the Airport to the Hotel in Lima
- Bus transportation Huaraz – Lima – Huaraz
- Hotel in Lima and Huaraz
- Does not include the first breakfast on the expedition start day
- Extra costs for abandoning the expedition
- Meals and drinks in the city
- Personal equipment such as sleeping bag and sleeping pad
- Cold weather clothing such as hats, gloves, down jackets
- Emergency transportation in case of accidents
- International Medical Insurance
- Accident and Rescue Insurance
- Personal tents (can be rented, cost is S/. 40 soles per day)
- Tips for the staff
NECESSARY GEAR TO BRING
- Trekking shoes
- Fleece or wool gloves
- Sun hat
- Cold weather hat (fleece or wool)
- UV protection sunglasses
- Water bottle
- Sunscreen
- 30 or 40-liter backpack
- Trekking poles
- Down jacket
- Gore-Tex windbreaker jacket
- Gore-Tex windbreaker pants
- Socks (minimum 3 pairs)
- Personal first aid kit
- Sleeping bag -18 degrees
- Sleeping pad
- Headlamp
- Personal hygiene items such as towel, facial soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.
- Snow boots
- Crampons (with anti-bot plates)
- Climbing helmet
- Headlamp with batteries
- Climbing harness
- 1 mountaineering ice axe
Optional
- 1-liter thermos
