3-day ascent to Mount Pisco, Cordillera Blanca
Join Romer, a certified local guide, on this 3-day mountaineering tour in the Cordillera Blanca and reach the summit of the impressive Mount Pisco!
Cordillera Blanca
6 Days
May - Oct
High
Intermediate
Description
Mount Pisco (5,752m) is located in the Cordillera Blanca range about 60 km north of the city of Huaraz, in Perú. On this amazing 3-day mountaineering trip, you will reach its summit and enjoy some breathtaking views!
The Cordillera Blanca (Spanish for “white range”) is part of the Andes and extends for 200 km. It is the most extensive tropical ice-covered range in the world and has the biggest concentration of ice in Perú. Pisco is one of its most popular peaks.
After picking you up in Huaraz, we will go to Cebollapampa to meet the muleteers and the donkeys that will carry our luggage. Then, once at the Pisco base camp, we will prepare the equipment for the following day when we will head to the summit of this majestic mountain. From the top of Pisco we will enjoy stunning views of Huascaran, Huandoy, Chopicalqui, Chacraraju, Artesonraju and Alpamayo Mountains. Additionally, on the third day, before returning back to Huaraz, we can also hike to Lagoon 69, located within the Huascarán National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. You can check the complete itinerary below!
This adventure involves hiking on snow slopes with an inclination up to 35 degrees and a short section of steep ice. Therefore, for this trip, it is important for you to have some mountaineering experience involving hiking on snow and ice. Additionally, you need to be physically fit. It is not a hard trail but the altitude can make it challenging.
So, if you want to reach the top of Mount Pisco, please contact me. I am sure that you will love this fabulous mountain in the Cordillera Blanca!
I also offer other alpine adventures in the region. Check out this 6-day trek from Olleros to Chavin.
Price includes
- Guiding fee
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Transport during the trip
- Transportation start and back
- Permit and entrance fees
- Mountain guide expenses
- Tents
- Rope
- Sleeping pad
- Cooking utensils
- Harness
- Crampons
- Ice axe
- Snacks
Price details
- Not included: Bus / flight (Lima Huaraz - Lima), Hotel in Huaraz, Personal climbing equipment, (boots, gloves, glasses, clothes), Personal expenses and drinks, Tips.
Itinerary
Day 1: Huaraz - Cebollapampa (3,900m) - Pisco base camp (4,600m)
First, we will pick you up in your hotel in Huaraz and go to Cebollapampa. There, we will meet the muleteers and their donkeys. Then, we’ll hike towards the Pisco base camp (4,600m). After a snack, we will take the afternoon to check and prepare the equipment for the next day.
Duration: 3 hours (car) / 3 hours (walk)
Day 2: Base camp – Pisco Summit (5,372m) – Base camp (4,600m)
Starting at 02:00am, we will head to the moraine in 2 hours. Once at the glacier, we ascend to the summit bordering small cracks. From the top of Pisco it is possible to have a great 360 ° panoramic view. Finally, we will return to the camp.
Duration: 8 hours approx.
Day 3: Base camp (4,600m) - Cebollapampa (3,900m) - Huaraz
We will descend to Cebollapampa. We can also hike to Lagoon 69. Finally, we will head back to Huaraz.
Duration: 3 hours (walk) / 3 hours (car)
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About the guide
Romer
4.3
(12)
Mountain Leader
I like mountains and I love nature, I practice cycling and hiking, I know very well the hiking trails of Cordillera Blanca and Huayhuash.
The passion for nature was my inspiration to study Official Tourist Guide. I am experienced in travel organisation and logistics, especially adventure travel.
At present I’m a logistics manager at a travel agency with German clients, and I also have my own agency where I take care of the organisation of the adventure trips (trekking, mountaineering, mountain bike and day hikes).
Languages
| English
What people are saying about Romer
Catherine
Our guide was great! Knowledgeable, good communicator and leader.
Michael
We had an excellent 4-day trek in the beautiful Huayhuash mountain range. Or guide, William, and muleteer Percy, really did everything to make it a great trip for us. We never prepared properly but they never complained and always tried to help us. The equipment we got from Qorianka was all good. A good tent and mats. We rented appropriate sleeping bags which were also good quality. They had lots of food (too much!) and gave us snacks every day too. We hope to come back next year and will use the Qorianka again.
Paal
Amazing trek with an amazing company. Our guide, David, was incredible and the assistants Teo and Alejandro were always incredibly positive. I would recommend this trek to anyone and it was the best cost per person I saw out of any company, by a mile.
Hector
Como clientes siempre deseamos que todo este de lo mejor, la estrategia y planificación de un viaje de montaña no es nada fácil y las condiciones y condicionantes son variadas y muchas!! Me encantan los treks de montaña, esta fue la primera vez en la cordillera Andina Peruana Huayhuash y todo salió fenomenal!! 100 pts. Nuestro guía de campo Marcos y nuestro arriero Yosimel estuvieron siempre muy atentos y serviciales; todos los insumos fueron bien planificados. Perú es un gran destino, seguro que volveremos!
Veronica
Communication was great. Tour and guide was an awesome experience! Will be recommending to anyone we know going up that way for hiking! Cheers!
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