Urus, Ishinca and Huascaran mountain expedition

Enjoy a previous acclimatization trek to get ready for 3 big goals: the Urus, Ishinca and Huascaran summits. You will have the help of a local certified mountain guide from Huaraz.

Cordillera Blanca

21 Days

Jun - Aug

Description

Lets conquer 3 amazing peaks of the Cordillera Blanca in the same expedition! One of them, the Huascaran, is the highest mountain of Peru.

It’s my pleasure to invite you to this 21-day mountaineering tour, reaching the highest points of the Cordillera Blanca. During this program, I will help you reach the summits of Urus, Ishinca and Huascaran!

The Ishinca is a popular destination among those climbers in search of a 6000-meter peak. During the ascent we will have the best views of the Ishinca, Urus, Tocllaraju, Ranrapalco and Palcarajus mountains.

Regarding the Urus peak, it is a perfect mountain for an acclimatization before a bigger goal. It’s more a trekking peak than a real climb. Its normal ascent route goes bordering a small glacier. From its summit you’ll enjoy the most outstanding landscapes. From the Ishinca base camp we can reach this peak as well as many others like the Tocllaraju and the Ranrapalca.

Finally, the Huascaran mountain has two summits: the North and South Huascarán. It is the dream of many climbers since it’s the highest peak of the country and its ascent is not difficult. However, the risk of avalanches makes it a serious climb. The mountain offers several routes to reach the summit. In any case, all participants must have a prior acclimatization.

This triple expedition can be done from June to August, during the driest season of Peru. I can lead groups of no more than 12 guests. Remember all participants must have a perfect fitness level as well as some prior summit experience.

If you want to know more details, please have a look to the sample itinerary at the end of this description. It’s just and example and will vary according to the group level and expectations.

And if you want to book you place, feel free to contact me. Fill out the form and I will answer as soon as possible to discuss about your big trip to the Cordillera Blanca.

Price includes

Accommodation included
Guiding fee
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Transport during the trip
Transportation start and back
Permit and entrance fees
Porters

Itinerary

Day 1: Flight from Europe to Lima. Overnight in the hotel

Day 2: Travel by bus to Huaraz (3100 m)

The trip is 400 km and takes 8 hours.

Day 3: Huaraz - Trekking to Laguna Wilcacoha (3725 m)

Day 4: Huaraz - Trekking to Laguna Churup (4450 m)

Day 5: Huaraz - Transfer to Pashpa (3400 m)

Trekking to Ishinca Base Camp (4250 m).

Day 6: Ishinca Base Camp - Climb Ishinca Peak (5530 m) - Base Camp

Day 7: Rest day

Acclimatization at Ishinca Base Camp (4,250 m)

Day 8: Climb Urus Peak (5495 m) - Ishinca Base Camp

Day 9: Tocllaraju Moraine Camp (4950 m)

Day 10: Ascend Tocllaraju Peak (6034 m) - Ishinca Base Camp

Day 11: Trekking to Cochapampa Lake (3400 m) - Village of Pashpa - Transfer to Huaraz

Day 12: Rest day in Huaraz.

Optional: Rock climbing in Chancas.

Day 13: Huaraz - Transfer to Musho (3000 m) - Trekking Huascarán Base Camp (4250 m)

Day 14: Ascend to High Camp I (5350 m)

Day 15: Ascend to High Camp I (5350 m)

Day 16: Ascend to Huascarán Summit (6768 m) - Trekking descent to Base Camp

Day 17: Extra day

Reserve day in case of bad weather or to sleep in High Camp II (Garganta, 6000 m).

Day 18: Base Camp - Trekking to Musho - Transfer to Huaraz

Day 19: Transfer to the Anta airport and flight to Lima - Transfer to hotel

Day 20: Stay in Lima - Transfer to the airport

Day 21: Flight back home

Details

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The price does not include:

International flights to Lima / Peru round trip
Transfer from the airport
Travel accident and health insurance
Luggage insurance and trip cancellation
Meals in restaurants in Lima and Huaraz
Personal expenses
Personal equipment (such as boots, ice ax, crampons, harness, sleeping bag, mat, Goretex, etc.)

Meeting point

Huaraz

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

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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“.

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.

A very, very sympathic guide, who knows all the secrets of the places and itinerarys the most beautiful ; organization top ; food excellent too ; marvellous souvenirs.