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HomeCordillera Blanca To Huascara Hike In 6 Days
Description
Hike to Huascarán, the highest peak of the Cordillera Blanca mountain range and Peru. There is a requirement for a wide climbing experience along with an excellent physique for this tour. Treat yourself to a stunning view of deep valleys and glacier lakes from the summit!
Highlights
- Go to Callejon de Huaylas valley, an inter-Andean valley
- Explore Musho, situated northwest of Tumpa
- Hike to the Cordillera Blanca, a mountain range in Peru
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Day 1- Huaraz (3100 m) – Mancos village (2528 m) – Musho village at (3005m) – Huascarán base camp at (4200m). (Driving time: 2 hours/walk time: 4 hours (walk up) expand_more
Depart from Huaraz at 7:00 am.
Head towards the north side of Callejon de Huaylas until Mancos at 2500 m.
Drive on the dirt road until the Musho village. There, meet with the donkey driver and donkeys, who will carry/load the climbing gear until the base camp at 4200 m.
Overnight camp at Huascarán base camp.
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Day 2- Huascarán base camp (4200 m) – Moraine camp (4850 m). (Climbing time: 3 hours (walk up) expand_more
After breakfast at 8:00 am, prepare the climbing gear to start walking up on a rocky section toward Moraine at 4850 m.
Have lunch.
Enjoy an impressive sunset.
Overnight camp at Huascarán moraine camp.
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Day 3- Moraine camp (4850 m) – high camp (5350 m). (Climbing time: 5 hours (ascent) expand_more
Move on a rocky path until the glacier edge.
Traverse along the path to reach the high camp at 5350 m.
Overnight camp at Huascarán high camp.
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Day 4- High camp (5350 m) – Second high camp (6010 m). (Climbing time: 4 hours (ascent) expand_more
Start climbing up toward Col.
On the way up, pass a bit dangerous avalanche site. Trek to reach the Col in the middle of a couple of peaks.
Enjoy one of the most impressive sunsets in the whole of Cordillera Blanca.
Overnight camp at Huascarán second high camp.
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Day 5- Second high camp (6010 m) – Huascarán south summit peak (6768 m) – Second high camp (6010 m) – high camp at (5350m) – Moraine camp (4850 m). (Climbing time: 16 hours (ascent & descent) expand_more
Have breakfast very early at 12:00 am
Hike up on switchbacks with some steep and slope sections.
After 7 hours of hiking, reach the north summit at 6768 m. From the summit, have a breathtaking view of the Cordillera Blanca.
Head back on the same route upon rappels at difficult parts to reach the camp.
Descend until Moraine campsite. Spend the last night camp at moraine camp.
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Moraine camp (4850 m) – Musho (3050 m) – Huaraz. (Climbing time: 5 hours (descent) expand_more
After breakfast at 8:00 am, pick up the climbing gears to go back to the base camp. There, the donkey driver will be waiting to load the climbing gear until Musho village.
Take private transport which is waiting there and head 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.
S.un 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
Huascarán is the highest peak in the tropical site and into the Cordillera Blanca. It is visible from Huaraz and all the side of Callejon de Huaylas. The approach route is by Musho village, and nowadays, the normal route to climb is on the west face. From the camp over 6000 m, the route goes on steep and slope sections until we reach the summit, which requires wide climbing experience, good shape, and climbing technique. From the summit, it offers gorgeous views about deep valleys, a major part of the Cordillera Blanca and glacier lakes.
Maximum altitude: 6768 m. (Huascarán south summit).
Difficulty: Difficult.
Duration: 6 days / 5 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 booking 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 you should know that 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. 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 2 | USD 2400 Per Group |
| 3 To 0 | USD 2700 Per Group |
This is a group tour | |