Alpamayo Climb & Quitaraju summit, Cordillera Blanca, Peru
Spend 10 days exploring the Cordillera Blanca in Peru with a local certified mountain guide and climb to the top of the beautiful Alpamayo and the stately Quitaraju on an unforgettable mountain climbing adventure in the Andes!
Private
Andes
8 Days
May - Aug
High
Intermediate
Highlights
- Climb the stunning Alpamayo and Quitaraju mountains in Peru's Cordillera Blanca.
- Enjoy a 10-day program in the Peruvian Andes climbing under the sacred condors.
- Discover the colorful Andean culture of Peru on an unforgettable adventure.
Description
Would you like to climb some of the most popular mountains in Peru? Then let us guide you on this Nevado Alpamayo and Quitaraju climb in Peru’s Cordillera Blanca.
Alpamayo is one of Peru’s most famous mountains, deemed by some to be “the most beautiful mountain in the world”. This stunning peak stands at an altitude of 5,947 m (19,511 ft) and is the perfect mountain climbing objective. Quitaraju is slightly higher, at an altitude of 6,040 m (19,820 ft), and will be our second mountaineering objective on this 10-day adventure.
We will begin our trip from Huaraz and drive to Cashapampa. From there, our climbing starts and the real adventure begins. We will spend between 5 to 7 hours per day trekking. You can find a detailed itinerary below.
Please keep in mind that you will need a good fitness level to join this adventure. Furthermore, some experience in the mountains is necessary too. Of course, I will be there to help and guide you in the breathtaking Cordillera Blanca range.
So, are you ready for an exciting 10-day adventure in the Peruvian Andes? Then send your request now and let’s start planning an unforgettable Alpamayo and Quitaraju climb in the Andes!
Or, if you prefer, you can join us on this exciting Santa Cruz Trek and ascent to Nevado Pisco!
Price includes
- Guiding fee
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Transport during the trip
- Transportation start and back
- Permit and entrance fees
- Porters
- Mountain guide expenses
Price details
- Included:
- Mountain Guide (AGMP UIAGM)
- Specialised cook
- Porter
- Donkey driver
- Donkeys
- Entrance fee of National Park Huascaran
- FirstAid kit
- Private transport between Huaraz / start and end of trek.
- Complete meals during the trekking program
- Kitchen / dining tent.
- Collective technical equipment
- Camping equipment
- Tent for 2 Person
- Toilet tent
- Not Included:
- Tour of Acclimatization
- Travel accident and health insurance
- Pickup from the station and transfer to the Hotel reserved for you in Huaraz.
- Transfers from the airport / hotel / airport Lima
- Hotel accommodation in Lima.
- Tour of the city
- Transfer from the station to the hotel / station / hotel Lima
- Bus ticket Huaraz / Lima,
- Hotel accommodation in accordance with tour program.
- Food and drink in Lima and Huaraz
- Travel luggage and Travel cancellation insurance
- Not mentioned food and beverages
- Personal Spending
- Personal equipment (sleeping bag, backpack, harness, hiking pants, mountain jacket (goretex), hiking shoes, matraz, suitable clothing, personal medicine, crampons, ice axe, sunglasses, etc.)
- Tipping
Meeting point
Itinerary
Day 1: Huaraz – Cashapampa 2800 m / 9,186 ft – Llamacoral 3750 m / 12,303 ft
From Huaraz, we will drive to a village called Cashapampa with our shuttle vehicle. The donkeys and Donkey Driver will be waiting for us there. From there, we will begin our trail through the Santa Cruz valley until we reach Llamacoral, where we will set up camp. Approx. 4 to 5 hours.
Day 2: Llamacoral – Base Camp 4250 m / 13,943 ft
On day two, we will start our trail in the same valley where we will enjoy the views of two beautiful lakes, Chinacocha and Orconcocha. Then we will take a Zigzag trail to Base Camp. Approx. 5 hours.
Day 3: Base Camp – High Camp 5450 m / 17,880 ft
We will hike up to High Camp, first via a rocky trail until arriving at the glacier, then we will trek through ice and snow with some steep parts until we get to 5450m where we will set up camp.
Day 4: High Camp – Summit Alpamayo Mountain 5947 m / 19,511 ft
The hike will start at 1 am until we surpass a bergschrund where the technical part in the ice begins until we reach the summit. Then we will abseil down to High Camp. Approx. 6 to 7 hours. (optional: can go down to base camp).
Day 5: Extra Day
This day we will have an extra day for bad weather or in case of other setbacks.
Day 6: High Camp – Summit Quitaraju 6040 m / 19,816 ft
The hike will start at 1 am, we will walk until we climb a crevice where the technical part on ice starts. It will go on until we get to the top, then we will descend with several rappels to High Camp. Approx. 6 to 7 hours. (optional: can go down to base camp).
Day 7: High Camp – Base Camp
Relaxed descent to base camp. Approx. 4 to 5 hours.
Day 8: Base Camp – Cashapampa – Huaraz
Walk back through Santa Cruz Valley to Cashapampa, where our vehicle will be waiting for us. Approx. 4 to 5 hours.
Equipment you will need to bring
Crampons
Ice axe
Harness
Water bottle
Backpack
Helmet
Ski equipment
Sunglasses
Goggles
Belay device
About the guide
Octavio
4.9
(23)
Mountain Guide
Founder, manager and IFMGA Mountain Guide of Andean Peaks. I work together with my brother Eloy and a team of IFMGA mountain guides, and UIMLA Mountain Leaders. If I'm not available to guide you, one of my qualified colleagues will be your guide.
I was born and raised in the hamlet of Yarush in 1987, at the foot of the Cordillera Blanca. From very young age i was born my passion for the mountains. In 2003 I started as enthusiast to climbing in rock next to my brother Eloy. In 2009 i obtained the title as ''official guide of high mountain''. I enjoy doing sports climbing and opening new routes in the cordillera Blanca, and in other countries. My wide experience has taken me to climb most of the mountains in cordillera blanca.
Languages
| English
Certificates
AGMP | UIAGM
What people are saying about Octavio
Pierre-Olivier
Matthew
We had an amazing experience with Andean Peaks on our 10 day trip. We didn't have a ton of experience, so Octavio worked with us to set up a 3 day training trip on Yanapaccha to prepare us before our 6 day trip to Alpamayo. Our guide, Hector, was great. We felt safe and he was pleasant and had great energy. He's super fit and well skilled on leading, rope management, etc. Our cook, Raul, was incredibly pleasant and ensured that we had more than enough food the entire time. We'd typically have breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea with snack and dinner every day. The trip was well organized and always on time - hotel pick up was on time, all transportation (shuttles, burros, etc) was on point. I'm more than happy with our experience and I'd highly recommend anyone to use their guiding services. I hope to be back to the Cordillera Blanca and would definitely use Andean Peaks again.
We had 10 days in the Cordillera Blanca and Octavio helped us plan a great trip. We did Laguna 69 day trip, Santa Cruz trek, climbing in Hatunmachay, ice climbing and trekking on Mount Pisco. The trip was very well organised and equipment provided was of high quality. Octavio is an experienced mountain guide and climber so we always felt safe throughout the trip. We had a great chef with us when camping and always enjoyed the food he prepared. Also enjoyed chatting to Octavio in the evenings and hearing his great stories!
This guys are great. They are certified mountain guides. The food in the camp was better than the restaurants in Huaraz. You feel safe in their hands all the way to the summit. We climbed 3 mountains in the same tour Ishinca, urus and Tocllaraju. Many thanks to the team they make of the tour a fun place during the climb and in base camp. Totally recommendable
We had 10 days in Andes (Huaraz as base) and wanted to get a mix of trekking, rock climbing and mountaineering. Contacted Andean Peaks who helped me organize the whole trip. Octavio, who was our main guide and one of the owners of the company was super helpful and quick to respond on both emails and Whatsapp. Octavio is a qualified professional mountain guide. Apart from this, he's also a super friendly guy an a good climber. Bonus points for always being punctual, having great equipment/tents etc, good chef (cooked pizza for us at 4600m!). Highly recommend. Activites: 1 day Laguna 69, 3 day Santa Cruz Trek, 2 days rock climbing, 1 day Ice wall climbing and 3 day Pisco mountain.
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