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2-Day Vallunaraju Mountain Trekking Tour

  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Climbing, Camping

  • Duration

    2 Days

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English, Spanish

Description

Climb up Mount Vallunaraju in the Cordillera Blanca ranges of the Peruvian Andes. Go all the way to the top for breathtaking views from the summit including that of the majestic mountains of Huascarán, Chopicalqui and Tocllaraju !

Highlights
  • Hike to Vallunaraju, a mountain in Cordillera Blanca
  • Day 1- Huaraz (3100 m) – Llaca base camp (4400 m) – Moraine camp site (4900 m) expand_more

    • Depart from Huaraz at 9:00 am. to the east of Huaraz until the Llaca base camp at 4400 m. [Walk time: 3 hours (climb up) / driving time: 2 hours]

    • Start climbing up. After 3 hours, reach the campsite at 4900m. Enjoy taking scenic photos of the beautiful sunset.

    Overnight camp at Moraine. 

  • Day 2- Vallunaraju moraine (4900 m) – Vallunaraju Summit (5686 m) – moraine – base camp – Huaraz expand_more

    • Have breakfast early at 2:00 am.

    • Start walking up on rock slabs until the glacier edge around 15 minutes and put on the climb gears and tools to start climbing up on the ice terrace to reach the summit at 5686 m. [Climbing time: 10 hours (ascent & descent) / driving time: 2 hours]

    • On the summit, enjoy gorgeous views and a spectacular sunrise, mountain views as the Cordillera Negra. See several impressive summits of over 6,000 meters around including Tocllaraju Mountain, Chopicalqui Mountain, Mount Huascaran, Mount Copa, Ocshapalca Mountain, Ranrapalca Mountain, Huantzan Mountain.

    • After spending enough time taking in the scenic pictures, descend on the same path up until Moraine camp and take a short time to break. 

    • Follow down until Llaca base camp, where private transport awaits to drive back to Huaraz.

What's Included

  • Qualified mountain Peruvian guide

  • Cook specialized in normal and vegetarian dishes

  • Full first aid kit

  • Camping equipment (double sleeping tent, mattress, and etc.)

  • Equipment and cook tools (cook tent, chairs, table and full utensil kitchen)

  • Climbing gear (climbing boots, crampons, harness, ice axe rope etc)

  • Personalized service of “K2 Peru Adventures

  • donkey driver, who is allowed to drive 5 donkeys

  • Donkeys service to transport our climbing logistic 

  • Porters, who are support loading our collective climbing gear from base camp to moraine camp

  • Private transport from Huaraz – Musho /  Musho – Huaraz

  • Climbing meal (breakfast, picnic or lunch and dinner)

  • The meal contains enough carbohydrate to recover the lost energy during the trek (omelette, soup, fresh fruit, meats, pasta, raze, hot drinks, coca tea, which is ideal for altitude sickness)

What's Excluded

  • Climbing permits to Huascarán National Park 65.00 soles

  • Alimentation in Huaraz city

  • Sleeping bag (adequate -15° C)

  • Tips

What to bring

Personal Climbing Gear:

  • Climbing boots.

  • Polar Tec or wool gloves.

  • Sun hat.

  • Polar Tec or wool cap.

  • Sunglasses UV protection.

  • A backpack between 40 l to 70 l.

  • Lightweight Waterproof jacket Gore-Tex.

  • Lightweight Waterproof pants Gore-Tex.

  • Water bottle.

  • Sun scream.

  • Headlamp.

  • Personal first aid kit.

  • Hiking poles.

  • Overcoat clothes.  

  • A camera.

  • Sleeping bag -15° C.

  • Personal toilets and small synthetic towel.

  • Sandals.

Know before you go

  • It’s one of the most preferred summits for acclimatization. Besides, it's ideal for developing mountaineering courses, as well as for visitors, and that has a short time visiting our region. Vallunaraju mountain is one of the nearest to Huaraz, part of Chinchey’s group into the Cordillera Blanca. Offer a breathtaking view from the summit including majestic Mount Huascaran.

  • Maximum altitude: 5686 m. (Vallunaraju summit).

  • Difficulty: Moderate.

  • Duration: 2 days / 1 night.

  • Preferred time: May – September.

  • Average temperature: Between 13° C – 23° C during the day/ at night -05°C to – 02°C.


Important Advice:

  • Do an early book to get special discounts. 

  • For booking validation, deposit 40% of the total price, and pay the rest 60% upon arrival in Peru or Huaraz.

  • Our accommodation service has hot water, private bathroom, TV with cable connection, restaurant, cafe shop, which is located downtown.

  • Bus service from Lima – Huaraz – Lima with “Cruz del Sur or Movil tours” with Wi-Fi connection. 

  • Dear visitors, our company service is available to provide wherever information regarding our trip. For detailed information, request us and we will reply as soon as possible because we have an expert guide available.

  • Our trek rates can change according to the book time and the number of participants. Contact us for more information, please.

Meeting Point

Cordillera Blanca, Lima District, Peru

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 2USD 500 Per Group
3 To 0USD 600 Per Group

This is a group tour

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USD 500 / group