6-day Trek Plus Rock Climbing in the Cordillera Blanca

Join me for this exhilarating trek through the wilderness of the Cordillera Blanca, culminating in a day-long climb to the summit of Nevado Pisco!

Our adventure begins with a half-day of touring through several of the local communities in between Huaraz and where we begin the trek.

Along the way there will be opportunities to sample some local cuisine, including ecological ice cream. The drive also affords many spectacular views of many snow-capped peaks.

For the second half of the day, we will begin our hike. Along the way to our first camp, we will pass by the Santa Cruz river as well as through forests and fields filled with native trees and plants.

On the second day, we will hike past two lagoons and the iconic peak of Alpamayo, from which will have our best chance of seeing the incredibly rare Andes Condor. We will also have the chance to see other native wildlife, including deer, foxes and vizcachas.

The following day, we will hike up to Punta Union, from which we will enjoy sublime views of the surrounding mountains, including Artesonrajo – the one depicted at the beginning of Paramount Pictures films. That night we will camp in a forest surrounded by native plants.

On our fourth day, we make our way by foot, shuttle and then foot again to the base camp of Nevado Pisco, in preparation for the climax of our trip.

Summiting Nevado Pisco will take all day, but reaching the “balcony of the Cordillera Blanca” will be more than worth the effort. The mountain, itself, is not a very challenging climb and the views of the surrounding snow-capped 6,000ers are absolutely spectacular.

No high level of skill is required for this trek, but due to the sustained nature of the hiking, we recommend all participants to be physically fit enough to walk for about six hours each day.

So what are you waiting for? Book now for this combined hiking and climbing expedition through the wonderful wilderness of the Cordillera Blanca!

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