Nevado Artesonraju 6-day expedition with a guide
Come to this 6-day ascent guided by a local certified mountain guide. Conquer the summit of the Nevado Artesonraju, one of the hardest peaks in the Cordillera Blanca.
Cordillera Blanca
6 Days
Jun - Aug
Description
Artesonraju, a 6025-meter mountain, is one of the 50 peaks of the famous Cordillera Blanca. It is a really iconic summit since it always stands out in the Paramount pictures introductions.
With its pyramidal shape and its always snow-capped summit, the Nevado Artesonraju lies in the middle between the Santa Cruz Massif and the Parón Gorge.
The total expedition, up and down, will take us between 8 and 12 hours. It is a very difficult ascent if we climb it through its southeast ridge. This route starts in the Parón Lake and requires advanced experience in ice climbing. The elevation gain is 800 meters with 45-55-degree slopes.
On the other hand, its normal route is less difficult although it is also a serious ascent. It runs through the north edge and starts in Santa Cruz. The altitude change of this trail is 700 meters with slopes between 50 and 80 degrees of inclination.
The best period to climb this peak is during de months of June, July and August. I can lead a group of no more than 12 participants. Remember that all of you must have some prior climbing experience as well as a good physical preparation.
And if you want to get well acclimatized before this goal, you can join me on my 3-day program up to the Maparaju summit.
So, contact me now and make your reservation. I will be a honor for me to be your guide in such an exciting expedition!
Price includes
- Accommodation included
- Guiding fee
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Transport during the trip
- Transportation start and back
- Porters
- Mountain guide expenses
- Luggage transfer
- Personal porters
- Mules and horses
- Tents
- Rope
- Cooking utensils
- Snacks
- Drinks
- Clean drinkable water
Price details
- Not included:
- • International flights to Lima / Peru round trip
- • Transfer from the airport for bookings of individual flights with different times of arrival / departure
- • Exit tax at the airport in Lima
- • Travel accident and health insurance
- • Luggage insurance and trip cancellation
- • Meals in restaurants in Lima and Huaraz
- • Personal expenses
- • Acclimatization Tour
- • Entrance fees to the Huascaran National Park
- • Transfer from the Hotel to the airport and bus station
- • Domestic flight Airline ticket LCPeru
- • Hotel Casa Andina 2 nights in Lima
- • Hotel San Sebastián 4 nights in Huaraz
- • Pick up at the airport in Lima to the Hotel
- • Personal equipment (such as boots, ice ax, crampons, harness, sleeping bag, mat, Goretex, etc.)
- • Tips four our local team
Itinerary
Day 1: Huaraz - Transfer to Cashapampa- Trekking to Llamacoral (3850 m)
From Huaraz transfer drive to the village of Cashapampa via the Santa River Valley. Then, we’ll start the trekking in Santa Cruz, where we’ll meet our local team and the donkeys. Trek up to Llamacoral campsite (-/L/D).
Day 2: Llamacoral - Trekking to Artesonraju/Taullipampa Base Camp (4250 m)
From Llamacoral we will hike to Arhuaycocha (4300 m) with amazing views of the Alpamayo, Artesnoraju and Taulliraju peaks. We’ll spend the night at the Base Camp of Artesonraju (B/L/D).
Day 3: Base Camp - Climb to Artesonraju Moraine Camp (5000 m)
Today we will need the help of our porters as we move to the Artesonraju Moraine Camp. They will carry your personal equipment because the steep nature of the moraine makes the climb more demanding. We will walk for 4-5 hours along the moraine crest until we are finally at the Artesonraju Moraine Camp (B/L/D).
Day 4: Artesonraju Moraine Camp - Summit Artesonraju (6025 m) - Descend to Moraine Camp (5000 m) or Taullipampa Base Camp (4250 m)
Summit day! The route we are climbing today is the North Ridge via the northeast spur. We will climb steep slopes to the left of the ridge, avoiding the crevasses. The weather conditions at this altitude vary from one year to the other. The ascent takes approximately 8-9 hours. Once at the summit you will be rewarded with a magnificent view of the Cordillera Blanca and all its peaks. After a brief rest and some pictures, we will return to the Moraine Camp via rappel. The descent will take about 3-4 hours. If participants are tired, we can stay another night at the Moraine Camp. If everyone feels fine, we usually drop down to the Artesonraju Base Camp (B/L/D).
Day 5: Extra day
It is a reserve day. We can rest in the Taullipampa Base Camp (4250 m) or descent to the Taullipampa Moraine Base Camp (B/L/D).
Day 6: Taullipampa Base Camp - Trekking descent to Cashapampa - Transfer to Huaraz
Today we will wake up early to start our hike down through the Santa Cruz Valley in direction to Cashapampa (about 6 hours.) In Cashapampa our minibus awaits to take us back to Huaraz. Overnight stay in the hotel.
Details
More info
Not included in the price:
- International flights to Lima / Peru round trip
- Transfer from the airport for bookings of individual flights with different times of arrival / departure
- Exit tax at the airport in Lima
- Travel accident and health insurance
- Luggage insurance and trip cancellation
- Meals in restaurants in Lima and Huaraz
- Personal expenses
- Acclimatization Tour
- Entrance fees to the Huascaran National Park
- Transfer from the Hotel to the airport and bus station
- Domestic flight Airline ticket LC-Peru
- Hotel Casa Andina 2 nights in Lima
- Hotel San Sebastián 4 nights in Huaraz
- Pick up at the airport in Lima to the Hotel
- Personal equipment (such as boots, ice ax, crampons, harness, sleeping bag, mat, Goretex, etc.)
- Tips
Meeting point
About the guide
Peru
4.6
(20)
Guide Agency
Peru Expeditions is a Guide Agency and Tour Operator based in Huaraz, Peru.
It's a family-owned travel agency, which was founded more than 35 years ago, and is now managed by IFMGA-guide Juventino and his son, Eric.
We organize trekkings and mountain expeditions in Cordillera Blanca, and all around Peru.
Languages
| English
Certificates
AGMP | IFMGA
What people are saying about Peru
He was very kind, patient and helped me to reach my goal the citadel of Machupicchu. One day I wanted to quit but he encouraged me to continue and waited for my step.
We did the MTB-Huarascan-Circuit (Crossing Punta Olimpica Pass and Portachuelo de Llanganuco Pass) with Eric Albinos „Peru Expedition“. All, the transfers, the hotel stays, the acclimatization tours and the circuit itself, was well organized. Eric and his staff were flexible to our wishes and very helpful. Our Guide Joni is an excellent mountain bike-guide and good tailor too if something is torn. The cook prepared delicious meals during the circuit. The camping equipment was in very good condition. We (Karin, Franz. Wolfgang) can fully recommend „Eric´s Peru Expeditions“.
Alexey
Marcela
The agency gave me a guide Darwin, not Juventino. Climb was good, easy just walking. There is one dangerous section near the moraine area with very loose gravel. So make sure you don't slip there or you are dead. I stayed in refugio at the base camp which was much more comfy than camping. Darwin was good but give clients some breaks once in a while, not rush too much. It's a high altitude climbing after all.
5 star guide. Nothing but the best.
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