3-Day Mt Ishinca Camping Tour
Description
Witness breathtaking mountain views from the summit of Ishinca Peak and be surrounded by over 6000m snow-capped peaks of Chinchey, Palcaraju and Ranrapalca. It's a delight to be in the stunning Cordillera Blanca mountain ranges of the Peruvian Andes!
Highlights
- Go to Callejon de Huaylas valley, an inter-Andean valley
- Hike through Ishinca Mountain, located in the Cordillera Blanca
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Day 1- Huaraz (3100 m) – Pashpa village (3600 m) – Ishinca base camp (4350 m). expand_more
- Departure from Huaraz at 8:00 am, toward the north side of Callejon de Huaylas until Paltay town. From this place, turn east until Pashpa village at 3600m on a dirt road. (Driving time: 2 hours. Walk time: 4 hours)
- Meet with the donkey driver, who is going to load the climbing gear until base camp at 4350m, where is the camping spot.
Overnight camp at Ishinca base camp.
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Day 2- Ishinca base camp (4350 m) – Ishinca summit (5530 m) – Ishinca base camp (4350 m) expand_more
Today is Summit Day. Climbing time: 10 hours (ascent & descent)
Prepare the climbing gears and tools early at 2:00 am.
Hike toward Ishinca mountain at 5530 m. Walk upon switchbacks to Moraine for about 3 hours, and climb up around 2 hours from the glacier edge until the summit.
From the summit, enjoy spectacular sunrise and splendid mountain view, and see more than 10 other summits, including Ranrapalca mountain.
Descend on the same route up until base camp. Enjoy the last night, camping at Ishinca base camp.
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Day 3- Ishinca base camp (4350 m) – Pashpa village (3600 m) – Huaraz expand_more
Pick up the climbing gear, and walk down along the Ishinca valley until Cochapampa, where private transport is waiting to return to Huaraz. (Driving time: 2 hours. Walk time: 4 hours)
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
This summit is perfect for acclimatization with the easy difficulty of climbing up. The normal route is on the west ridge, between Col of Ranrapalca & Ishinca mountain. We will be surrounded by over 6000 m snow-capped peaks of Chinchey mountain, Palcaraju mountain, Tocllaraju mountain and Ranrapalca mountain, including impressive Huantzan mountain.
Maximum altitude: 5530 m (Ishinca summit).
Difficulty: Moderate.
Duration: 3 days / 2 nights.
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, a private bathroom, a TV with cable connection, a restaurant, a 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, know that our company service is available to provide information regarding our trip. For detailed information, you should 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. Please contact us for more information.
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 2 | USD 800 Per Group |
3 To 0 | USD 1050 Per Group |
This is a group tour |