This is the most common climb in Cordillera Blanca. Generally, trekkers complete their trip with a climb of the SO route of Pisco, after the required acclimatization. The view from the summit of Pisco is probably one of the most impressive in the whole Cordillera Blanca, offering a 360° panorama over snow capped mountains.

 

Itinerary:
Day 1.- Country of origin to Lima, stay at hotel.
Day 2.- Lima to Huaraz, the capital of Ancash department (3,090m) by bus (8 hours), stay at hostal (Bus Cruz del Sur).
Day 3.- Acclimatization trek to Lake 69 (4,400m).
We leave Huaraz heading north, at kilometer 55 we arrive at the city of Yungay. From there we drive by taxi to the lakes of Llanganuco. A bit later we arrive at Cebollapampa (3.900m). From that place we start walking for about 4 hours until the Lake 69. The lake offers a beautiful view to the summits of the mountains Huascaran, Chopicalqui, Pisco, Huandoy, Yanapaccha and Chacraraju. We stay at the lake for one hour before we return to Cebollapampa - Camping.

Day 4.-  Cebollapampa – Cb Pisco ( 4,600m).
Cebollapampa, This is the starting point for the approach trek for climbing Pisco (5,750m), Huandoy (6,395m) and Chacraraju (6,112m). The base camp is reached in approximately 4 hours.

Day 5 .- Cb Pisco (4,600) – Summit Pisco ( 5,750m) – Cb.
Early start (2-3 am) for the summit climb. We cross a moraine and climb to the glacier tongue, and then to the col, which offers excellent views of summits of Cordillera Blanca. The route to the summit crosses a crevasse to reach the summit, where a 360º view around makes us forget the fatigue. Descent to base camp.

Day 6.- Cb – Cebollapampa – Yungay – Huaraz – Hostal.
Descent from base camp to Cebollapampa where transportation will take us back to the hostal in Huaraz.

Day 7.- Huaraz to Lima (Bus), stay at hotel.
Day 8.- Lima, transfers from hotel to airport. Return to country of origin.

EXPEDITION COSTS INCLUDE:
- When you arrive to Lima we pick up you to the hotel by taxi.
- 2 nights lodging in Lima (double bed.)
- When you arrive to Huaraz we pick up you to the hotel by taxi.
- 2 nights lodging in Huaraz (double bed, breakfast included)
- Bus transportation Lima – Huaraz. (Service VIP).
- Private local transportation Huaraz – Cebollapampa - Huaraz.
- Mountain guide (IUAGM) – Trekking – Climb.
- Cook, specialized in cooking normal and vegetarian meals
- Donkeys to carry the common gear (tents, food and fuel) as well as donkeys to carry 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: 4 season tent
- First aid kit
- Check-up for oxygen to assess acclimatization level of each client.
- Entry to National Park Huascarán.
Not 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 trekking and climbing gear (plastic boots, harness, ice axes, sleeping bag, sleeping mattress etc..)
- Personal expenses.

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:
• Cruz del sur. Web: http://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/
• Movil Tours. Web: http://www.moviltours.com.pe/

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.