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Climbing Huascarán Mountain Cordillera Blanca Huaraz – Perú South America
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| - Altitude Huascarán Climbing |
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6.768m |
| - Duration |
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06 Days |
| - Difficulty |
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Moderate - Difficult |
| - Climbing Season |
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April to October |
| - Route HuascaránClimbing |
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Garganta. |
| - Start trekking or Climbn |
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Huaraz – Peru – South América. |
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The southern summit of Huascaran is targeted by climbers all over the world. Due to its massive summits, the normal route on Huascaran is not very difficult, but requires however a considerable effort, good acclimatization and good physical condition. Our agency proposes a complete schedule for the climb of Huascaran, including a few acclimatization days in Huaraz.
Itinerary:
Day 1.- Huaraz base camp to Huascaran base camp (4.100 m):
We reach the village of Mancos ( 2.530 m) by car and then ascend 20 kilómetros by road to the village of Musho, located NE of Huaraz, at the base camp of Huascarán (4,100m).

Day 2.- Campo base Huascarán – C1 (5.500m).
From base camp, on the upper part of the moraine, we reach the edge of the glacier and continue towards the serracs, setting up camp 1 at 5,500m.

Day 3.- Campo 1(5.500m) - Campo 2 (6.000m).
Climb to camp 2 (6,000m), through the section called the channel, where we cross a few crevasses, and reach the “bottleneck”.

Day 4. - Campo 2 (6.000m) – Summit Huascarán S (6.768m) - camp 2 or camp 1.
Climb a couloir (65-70º) that reaches the upper part of the “bottleneck” (6,010m), and then traversing a few gentle slopes, and reach the summit at 6,768m. Return to camp 2 or camp 1.

Day 5. – Campo 1 – Campo base.
Descend to base camp of Huascaran and establish high camp.
 
Day 6. - Campo base – Musho – Mancos – Huaraz - Hostal.
Descend from base camp to the village of Musho , where private transportation will transfer us back to Huaraz – hostal.
 
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EXPEDITION COSTS INCLUDE:
- When you arrive to huaraz we pick up you to the hotel by taxi.
- 2 nights lodging in Huaraz (double bed, breakfast included)
- Prívate local transportación Huaraz – Musho – Huaraz.
- Mountain guide (UIAGM).
- Porters carry camping equipment (C1 – C2 )
- Cook specializes normal and vegetarian food
- Donkeys to carry the common gear (tents, food and fuel) as well as personal gear (up to 20 kg per person)
- Kitchen gear and cooking facilities at base camp (including dining tent, chairs, cooking tent).
- Food for the whole duration of the climb (breakfast, lunch and dinner) is included.
* The meals include: omelets, sups, fresh fruits, ahuacate, spaghettis meats, rice all them rich in carbohydrates, excellent to recover all the energy you lose during the trek and climbing, also include drinks as: tea, coffee, milk breads, popcorn and coco tea good for altitude sickness.
- Climbing gear: rope, Aluminum stakes, ice screws
- Camping gear: 3 season tent
- First aid kit
- Check-up for oxygen to assess acclimatization level of each client.
- Entry to National Park Huascarán.
Not included:
- Bus transportation Lima - Huaraz (VIP Service)
- 2 nights lodging in Lima (double bed, breakfast included)
- Food costs outside the climb (Lima and Huaraz)
- Flight from country of origin to Lima
- Extra days of lodging due to delays of the trip
- Personal equipment trekking and climbing gear (sleeping bag, sleeping mattress, plastic boots, harness, ice axes etc.)
- Personal expenses.
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Recommended gear: |
Lightweight walking shoes/sandals/socks/pants/short pants/T-shirts (long sleeve and short sleeve)/sunglasses/sunscreen/plastic bags/warm sleeping bag /light weight trekking boots/wool socks/light weight treeking pants/waterproof pants and jacket/fleece/Goretex/hat/mits or warm gloves/thermal liners/camera/bandana or hat against sun/headlamp with extra batteries.
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Safety Individual gear: |
Glacier glasses 100% UV with rigid case (2 pair recommended)/ goggles/ sunscreen with maximum protection/lipbalm/4 season sleeping bag/ sleeping pad or thermarest/hat/thermal underwear/fleece jacket/fleece pants/down jacket/Goretex jacket or similar material/2 pairs of gloves or mittens/ pair of thermal glove liners/2 pairs of thermal sock liners/plastic boots/gaiters.
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Important Informations:
- We recommend to make a before reservation because the price is economyc, this before reservation you can to do whit a 40 % all price and finally 60 % you can to page in huaraz when you will arrive, you would to make this reservation 6 before months.
- We consider you to spend the two nights at the hostal ** as shown: The first night when you arrive at Huaraz and the second night if you return from the trekking. If you want to stay longer at Huaraz we can offer you a price of S/.... Nuevo Soles per person at the Hostal la Cordillera, Oscar´S (incl. hot water, priate bathroom, TV, cafeteria).The hostal is placed three squares away from the plaza de armas of Huaraz
- We recommend you the transport from Lima to Huaraz by the following concerns:
The service of the bus-concerns incl:
• two-floor-buses
• second level / Seats at “bus cama”
• Seat belts for every seat
• Laser-radar for detecting objects at the street (until a distance of 150m)
• Internal Video-camera
• two toilets
• traveling direct to Huaraz
• breakfast and/or lunch and/or dinner
• Service
• Movies
• Music
• Air- condition or heating
• Individual light
• Bingo-Game
The price is about S/. ......Nuevo Soles per person. We can take a reservation for you for traveling Lima – Huaraz –Lima.
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