Day 1: Flight from Europe to Lima - Travel by bus to Huaraz (3100 m). The trip is 400km and takes 8 hours
Day 2: Huaraz - Trekking to Laguna Wilcacocha (3725 m)
Day 3: Huaraz- Trekking to Laguna Ahuac (4650 m)
Day 4: Huaraz - Transfer to Yuracoral - Cebollapampa - Trekking Laguna 69 (4650 m) - Yuracoral Camp (3850 m)
Day 5: Cebollapampa/Yuracoral - Transfer to Portachuelo Pass (4650 m) - Huaripampa Camp (3550 m) - Trekking to Tuctupampa Camp (4150 m)
Day 6: Camp Tuctupampa - Trekking to Punta Union Pass (4750 m) - Taullipampa Camp (4250 m) - Alpamayo Base Camp (4300 m)
Day 7: Alpamayo Base Camp - Climb to Alpamayo Moraine Camp (4,900 m)
Day 8: Alpamayo Moraine Camp - Climb to Alpamayo High Camp (5300 m)
Day 9: High Camp - Summit Alpamayo (5947 m) - High Camp (5300 m) or Descend to Base Camp (4300 m)
Day 10: Reserve or Rest day in Alpamayo Base Camp (4300 m)
Day 11: Alpamayo Base Camp - Trekking to Artesonraju/Taullipampa Base Camp (4250 m)
Day 12: Taullipampa Base Camp - Climb to Artesonraju Moraine Camp (5000 m)
Day 13: Artesonraju Moraine Camp - Summit Artesonraju (6025 m) - Descend to Moraine Camp (5000 m) or Taullipampa Base Camp (4250 m)
Day 14: Reserve day. Options: Rest day in Taullipampa Base Camp (4250 m) or descent to Taullipampa Moraine Base Camp (4250 m)
Day 15: Taullipampa Base Camp - Trekking; Descent to the village of Cashapampa - Transfer to Huaraz
Day 16: Rest day in Huaraz. Optional: Rock climbing at the walls of Chancos
Day 17: Huaraz - Transfer to the village of Musho (3000 m) - Trekking to Huascarán Base Camp (4250 m)
Day 18: Base Camp - Ascent to High Camp I (5350 m)
Day 19: High Camp I - Ascent to High Camp Alto (Garganta, 6000 m)
Day 20: High Camp II (Garganta, 6000 m) - Ascent to the summit of Huascaran (6768 m) - Trekking descent to Base Camp
Day 21: Base Camp - Trekking to the village of Musho (3000 m) - Transfer to Huaraz
Day 22: Transfer to the Anta airport and 50 minute flight to Lima - transfer to hotel
Day 23: Stay in Lima - Transfer to the airport
Day 24: Arrival in Europe or your country of origin
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Detailed program:
Día 1: Flight from Europe to Lima direct travel by bus to Huaraz (3100 m). The trip is 400km and takes 8 hours
Arrival in Lima - a large city with a population of approximately 11 million - the largest city in South America. Rest. If you wish, explore the city on your own. This will be a varied and interesting voyage. we go to the Pan American highway toward the north, across the impressive Pacific coastal desert. We continue toward the high terrain and at Conococha Pass (4020 m), we pass through the Cordillera Negra into the Santa Valley to Huaraz (3100 m) Once we cross the pass, you’ll see the charming view of the mountains of the Cordillera Blanca, without a doubt some of the most impressive scenery in the world.
Overnight Hotel (-/-/-)
Día 2: Huaraz - Trekking to Laguna Wilcacocha (3725 m)
For acclimatization we visit the Cordillera Negra, where you can see a magnificent view of the Cordillera Blanca. We’ll have a chance to see wild ducks on the beautiful lake. Wilcacocha, because of its location, is an exceptional viewpoint for the Cordillera Blanca, allowing us to identify peaks (from north to south) Huandoy, Huascarán, Chopicalqui, Hualcan, Copa, Vallunaraju, Ocshapalca, Ranrapalca, Palcaraju, Churup, and many more.
Overnight Hotel (B/L/-)
Día 3:Huaraz - Trekking to Laguna Ahuac (4650 m)
We leave from our hotel in the Independence District of Huaraz, which faces San Cristobal Peak. We travel in our vehicle toward the town center of Wilcahuain and then walk for about 4 hours along natural trails covered with vegetation. Ahuac is a beautiful lake of clean and crystal clear water, like a mirror reflecting the blue ski and the mountains that surround it. It’s an auspicious place for adventure tourism with a bit of a mystic quality.
Overnight Hotel (B/L/-)
Día 4: Huaraz - Transfer to Yuracoral - Cebollapampa - Trekking to Laguna 69 (4650 m) - Yuracoral Camp (3850 m)
After a good breakfast, we’ll take our minibus to the Santa Valley, to the northern small village of Yungay. As the first excursion for acclimatization, we hike to Lake 69 (4,650 m), about 6 hours round trip. Fantastic views of the highest peaks in the Cordillera Blanca, and the deep blue lake surrounded by glaciers make up for the difficulty of the hike. We return in the afternoon to the Llanganuco gorge, where we establish our first camp in Yuracoral (3850 m).
Overnight Camp (B/L/D)
Día 5: Cebollapampa/Yuracoral - Transfer to Portachuelo Pass (4650 m) - Huaripampa Camp (3550 m) - Tuctupampa Camp (4150 m)
From our camp in Yuracoral, we transfer in the minibus to Portachuelo Pass (4650 m) on the east side of the Cordillera Blanca. We arrive in the village of Vaqueria (3,750 m). In this small village our pack animals are waiting. We then have a short walk past the camp at Huaripampa (3,550 m ) beyond the village of Paria (3,800 m) and our camp at Tuctupampa (4,150 m.) From here you can see Punta Union Pass. Camp at Tuctupampa.
Overnight Camp (B/L/D)
Día 6: Camp Tuctupampa - Trekking to Punta Union Pass (4750 m) - Taullipampa Camp (4250 m) - Alpamayo Base Camp (4300 m)
Today we cross Punta Union Pass (4,750 m). From the pass we can see the entire Santa Cruz Valley, and the trail we’ll follow. After stopping for a time at the pass to take pictures, we descend to Taullipampa Camp (4,250 m) and continue to Alpamayo Base Camp. From this point we can see Alpamayo Peak; our goal for this expedition. Camp at Quebrada Arhuecocha (4,300 m).
Overnight Camp (B/L/D)
Día 7: Alpamayo Base Camp - Climb to Alpamayo Moraine Camp (4900 m)
Today we have a good breakfast and prepare the expedition equipment for Alpamayo. From here we’ll use a local team (porters, cook and local guides), who will help us carry everything. We set out for the moraine after a small lunch in Base Camp. The trail takes us across a steep moraine at the tongue of the glacier to High Moraine Camp (4,900 m).
Overnight Camp (B/L/D)
Día 8: Alpamayo Moraine Camp - Climb to Alpamayo High Camp (5300 m)
Alpamayo High Camp is on the steep glacier at the base of Alpamayo and Quitaraju. Due to the constant shrinkage of the glacier, every year we find a different situation along this section. We find magnificent views from High Camp the summit looks close enough to touch! We have dinner a bit early because we must rise very early, for the long day that awaits us tomorrow. High Camp (5,300 m).
Overnight Camp (B/L/D)
Día 9: High Camp - Summit Alpamayo (5947 m) - High Camp (5300 m) or Descend to Base Camp (4300 m)
Summit day! One possible route is the French route, a 60 to 80 degree wall of ice which narrows toward the top. . Above the wall, you need to conquer a few meters to the highest point of the narrow ridge. At the summit, you will be rewarded with a magnificent view of the Cordillera Blanca! The neighboring peak of Quitaraju (6,036 m) is almost within striking distance; and to the southwest you can see the remarkable summit of Huascarán (6,768 m). After a brief rest and photos at the summit, we return quickly to High Camp via a rappel down the route we came up. In good weather, the climb to the summit and return to base camp can be done before noon. The ascent takes 5-6 hours, while the descent takes about 2-3 hours. If participants are tired, we can stay one more night in High Camp. If everyone feels fine, which is usual, we descend to Alpamayo Base Camp (4,300 m).
Overnight Camp (B/L/D)
Día 10: Reserve or Rest day in Alpamayo Base Camp (4300 m)
Extra day scheduled in case of bad weather or to return to Base Camp if staying the previous night in High Camp.
Overnight Camp (B/L/D)
Día 11: Alpamayo Base Camp - Trekking to Artesonraju/Taullipampa Base Camp (4250 m)
Today after breakfast we transfer to Artesonraju/Taulipampa Base Camp to prepare for our next summit: Artesonraju (6025 m). The burros will carry our luggage again. Here we establish our camp and organize our things.
Overnight Camp (B/L/D)
Día 12: Taullipampa Base Camp - Climb to Artesonraju Moraine Camp (5000 m)
From here we again use the help of our high altitude porters as we move to Artesonraju Moraine Camp. Trekkers need to help carry their personal expedition equipment because the hilly nature of the moraine makes the climb more demanding. We rise through the shrubs and trees for 4-5 hours along the moraine crest, which is sometimes slippery and steep. Artesonraju Moraine Camp.
Overnight Camp (B/L/D)
Día 13: Artesonraju Moraine Camp - Summit Artesonraju (6025 m) - Descend to Moraine Camp (5000 m) or Taullipampa Base Camp (4250 m)
Summit day! The route we are climbing today is the North Ridge via the northeast spur. We climb steep slopes to the left of the ridge, avoiding the crevasses and seracs. The slope of the wall is from 40-60 degrees; the conditions can vary a lot from one year to the next. The ascent is approximately 8-9 hours. At the summit you will be rewarded with a magnificent view of the Cordillera Blanca! The neighboring peaks of Huascaran North and South, Huandoys, Santa Cruz, Caraz, and many more. After a brief rest and picture-taking at the summit, we return to Moraine Camp with some sections done via rappel. The descent will take about 3-4 hours. If participants are tired, we can stay another night at Moraine Camp. If everyone feels fine, we usually drop down to Artesonraju Base Camp.
Overnight Camp (B/L/D)
Día 14: Reserve day. Options: Rest day in Taullipampa Base Camp (4250 m) or Descent to Taullipampa Moraine Base Camp (4250 m)
Weather day. Options: Rest day in Base Camp, or return to Base Camp from High Moraine Camp.
Overnight Camp (B/L/D)
Día 15: Taullipampa Base Camp - Trekking Descent to the village of Cashapampa - Transfer to Huaraz
Today we rise early to begin our hike down through the Santa Cruz Valley to Cashapampa (about 6 hours.) In Cashapampa our minibus awaits to take us and our local expedition team to Huaraz. Overnight in the hotel.
Overnight Hotel (B/L/-)
Día 16: Rest day in Huaraz. Optional: Rock climbing at the walls of Chancas
A classic location for many who like to practice rock climbing. This area is 40 minutes north of Huaraz.
It was developed thanks to the guides of Don Bosco in the Andes in 1997. It has 8 developed routes of different difficulties. This is a good place to spend a quiet day in nature and then visit the hot springs to relax aching muscles.
Overnight Hotel (B/L/-)
Día 17: Huaraz - Transfer to the village of Musho (3000 m) - Trekking to Huascarán Base Camp (4250 m)
Now our last and best mountain; the highest mountain in Peru, Huascarán. Transfer from Huaraz through the Callejón de Huaylas, the central section of the valley formed by the Santa River, between the Cordillera Blanca and the Cordillera Negra. We arrive at the village of Musho, the baggage carried on burros._ From Musho it’s a 4-5 hour hike to Huascarán Base Camp (4,250 m) From the camp we have a beautiful view of the Cordillera Negra.
Overnight Camp (B/L/D)
Día 18: Base Camp - Ascent to High Camp I (5350 m)
Today we are going to climb to High Camp 1. Porters will help us carry our camping equipment and food. From this point, the southern and northern peaks of Huascarán seem close enough to touch. Dinner and lodging in tents on the glacier. At this altitude, the temperature at night falls to as low as -13°C.
Overnight Camp (B/L/D)
Día 19: High Camp I - Ascent to High Camp Alto (Garganta, 6000 m)
Very early this morning we continue to climb over the steep section of the glacier, with crevasses, avalanches in the chutes, and an area of icefall with 50° faces requiring ice climbing. We expect to find changes to the rugged glacier because every year with the retreat of the glacier, the conditions change with regard to crevasses, bridges or new avalanches. Our porters accompany us to Camp 2 in La Garganta (“The Throat“), the saddle between the North Summit (6655 m) and the South Summit (6768 m.) We sleep in tents on the glacier.
Overnight Camp (B/L/D)
Día 20: High Camp II (Garganta, 6000 m) - Ascent to the Summit of Huascaran (6768 m) - Trekking descent to Base Camp
Summit day! Very early this morning we begin the ascent to the South Summit (6,768 m). The route leads abruptly up, continues through many crevasses and avalanche zones until we arrive at the flat summit ridge. From here you can see all of the Cordillera Blanca, including Alpamayo to the north. From this high point we see most of the most important mountains of the range. The unforgettable view from the summit makes us forget all our effort to get here. After enjoying the summit and taking pictures, we begin our descent back to High Camp II at the back of the gorge. If everyone still feels fine, we can descend to Base Camp (weather permitting) or stay in High Camp II. Rest one hour and begin the descent to Base Camp. Dinner and lodging in Base Camp. Time required: ascent: 6-7 hours; descent to High Camp II: 3-4 hours; Descent from High Camp II to Base Camp: 3-4 hours.
Overnight Camp (B/L/D)
Día 21: Base Camp - Trekking to Musho (3000 m) - Transfer to Huaraz
Our last expedition day. Early in the morning the mule/burro drivers arrive, and after the luggage is loaded, we descend to the village of Musho, a walk of 3-4 hours. From here our private transport will be waiting to take us to Huaraz, our final destination. Here we say goodbye to our local team; have a complimentary dinner at the home of Juventino Albino Caldua - a special dish called Pachamanca. Lodging in the hotel.
Overnight Hotel (B/L/-)
Día 22: Transfer to the Anta Airport and 50 minute flight to Lima, or transfer to the bus terminal for the 8 hour ride to Lima. Transfer to the hotel
Options: Flight or bus. Flights are via LC-Peru and last 50 minutes.
Overnight Hotel (B/-/-)
Día 23: Stay in Lima - transfer to the airport
Free day; depending on your departure schedule. Return to Europe or your country of origin..
Overnight flight (B/-/-)
Día 24: Return to Europe or your country of origin
Arrival in USA or Austria, Switzerland, Germany, etc.
Overnight Home (-/-/-)
1) Included meals: B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner
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