Peru · Trekking

3-Day Mount Pisco Trekking Tour from Huaraz with Summit Climb

3 Days Round trip from Huaraz Hard pace

Trek to the magnificent Pisco Mountain in Peru

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Llanganuco Valley in Huascarán National Park
02 Witness the glacier lakes of Chinancocha and Urqu Qucha
03 Climb Mount Pisco, one of the easiest peaks in the Cordillera Blanca
04 Savour spectacular summit views of Chacraraju, Huascarán, Alpamayo, and more

Head for Mount Pisco (5752 m), one of the easiest peaks to climb in the Cordillera Blanca and perfect for acclimatization before tackling a higher summit. This 3-day trekking tour takes you through the Llanganuco Valley, past the beautiful glacier lakes of Chinancocha and Urqu Qucha, and up to Pisco Base Camp in Huascarán National Park. Reach the summit of Pisco and savour spectacular views of peaks such as Chacraraju, Yanapaccha, Chopicalqui, Huascarán, Huandoy, Pirámide Garcilaso, Artesonraju, Caraz, and Alpamayo.

From the summit, you will see around a dozen peaks, some of them over six thousand meters high, including Mount Huascarán.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Hard

Accommodation Included · Budget

Transport Included

Cities Huaraz, Pisco, Huascarán National Park

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Huaraz to Pisco Base Camp via Llanganuco Valley

6:00 AM: Depart from Huaraz towards the north.
Travel along the Callejón de Huaylas Valley until you reach the town of Yungay with your Peruvian tour guide.
Turn east and continue driving up towards the Llanganuco Valley, passing two beautiful glacier lakes, Chinancocha and Urqu Qucha, on the way to Cebollapampa.
Walk for about 3 hours from Cebollapampa with the donkey driver and animal support service until you reach the base camp at 4665 m.

Day 02

Midnight Ascent to the Summit of Pisco

Wake up around midnight and have breakfast at 1:00 AM, then begin climbing along the moraine and rocky trail for about 3 hours.
Once you reach the glacier, put on your crampons and use the rope to continue up to the summit of Pisco at 5752 m, which takes about 4 more hours. From the summit, you will see around a dozen peaks, some of them over six thousand meters high, including Mount Huascarán.
Return by the same route to your campsite.

Day 03