6-day Climb to Alpamayo

Join our experienced guide on this epic trek through the remote Peruvian Andes and up to the summit of Alpamayo.

Alpamayo is famous for its pyramid face and has been called the most beautiful mountain in the world. As a result, it is one of the most sought-after peaks in the region.

We begin our adventure with a three-hour drive from Huaraz through picturesque and quaint farming communities nestled in between the Cordillera Negra and the Cordillera Blanca, until we arrive at Cashapampa.

From here, we hike to the llama corral where we will camp for the night. The next day is a fairly short one with a two to three hour hike to base camp. Base camp is extremely scenic as it is surrounded in greenery, and comes with running water and outhouses.

The next two days, we will climb up through a morraine ridge and on to the glacier. The first day is the most technically challenging part of the climb as we ascend a 300-meter snow couloir, at the top of which we will set up Camp 1.

On the final day, we begin our trek to the summit, assuming we are all properly acclimatized. We start early with a one or two hour approach up a steep glacier, before crossing the bergschrund onto the southwest face.

After, we make our way through seven pitches before we arrive at the summit ridge. Then we begin a final, challenging climb up to the top. On a good year, we will be able to straddle the ridge (with one foot hanging out on each side) and make our way up to the true summit.  From here the views are truly spectacular as you are able to feel truly isolated from modern civilization.

Upon reaching the summit, we will rappel back down the route and return to Camp 1. Over the next two days we will make our way back down to Cashapampa and return to Huaraz.

So, what are you waiting for? Book now for an adrenaline-pumping adventure as you conquer the most beautiful mountain in the world!

If you like the look of this trip, the we think you will probably also like our four-day guided ascent of Tocllaraju!