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4 Day Tocllaraju Mountain Hiking Tour

  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Climbing, Photography, Camping

  • Duration

    4 Days

  • Activity Level

    Hard

  • Language

    English, Spanish

Description

Reach the summit of Tocllaraju mountain in the Cordillera Blanca mountain ranges of Peruvian Andes. At the top, enjoy an amazing sunrise reflection over various mountains peaks of Palcaraju, Ranrapalca, Ocshapalca and Akilpo, 

Highlights
  • Go to Callejon de Huaylas valley, an inter-Andean valley
  • Hike up to Tocllaraju mountain, one of the highest mountains in Cordillera Blanca
  • Day 1- Huaraz (3100 m) – Pashpa village (3600 m) – Ishinca base camp (4350 m). expand_more

    • Depart from Huaraz at 8:00 am, toward the north side of Callejon de Huaylas. From Paltay town, turn east towards Pashpa village at 3600 m, on a dirt road. (Driving time: 2 hours. Walk time: 4 hours)

    • Meet with the donkey driver, who will help in loading the climbing gear to the base camp at 4350 m. 

    Overnight camp at Ishinca base camp. 

  • Day 2- Ishinca base camp (4350 m) – Tocllaraju moraine camp (4900 m). expand_more

    • Prepare the climbing gear, and then climb up for 4 hours to reach the next campsite at Moraine. (Climbing time: 4 hours)

    • In the evening, enjoy an amazing sunset.

    Overnight camp at Moraine camp.

  • Day 3- Tocllaraju moraine camp (4900 m) – Tocllaraju summit (6034 m) Ishinca base camp (430 m). expand_more

    • Start early at 1:00 am, have breakfast, and start hiking towards the summit. [Climbing time: 14 hours (ascent & descent)]

    • After 6 hours of ascending, reach the summit of Mount Tocllaraju at 6034 m. On the top, enjoy amazing sunrise and astonishing mountains view of the Palcaraju Mountain, Ranrapalca Mountain, Ocshapalca Mountain, Akilpo Mountain and other mountain peaks. 

    • Descend on the same route to the base camp. Spend the last night camping at Ishinca base camp. 

  • Day 4- 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 head back to Huaraz in private transport.(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

  • It’s one of the most frequented peaks over 6000 m by every mountaineer, which is located the northeast of Huaraz on Ishinca valley. The normal route goes up on the south ridge until the summit. When you reach the summit, you will have an amazing mountain view and deep valleys of Callejon de Huaylas and Conchucos.

  • Maximum altitude: 6034 m. (Tocllaraju summit).

  • Difficulty: Hard or difficult.

  • Duration: 4 days / 3 nights.

  • Preferred time: May – September.

  • Average temperature: Between 13° C – 23° C during the day/ at night -05°C to – 02°C on the top – 10°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 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 2USD 1400 Per Group
3 To 0USD 1800 Per Group

This is a group tour

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USD 1400 / group