Chopicalqui, Cordillera Blanca, 5 Day Guided Ascent

Let a certified mountain guide take you to the summit of the Chopicalqui peak on a 5 day mountaineering journey in the Cordillera Blanca of Peru.

Private

Cordillera Blanca

5 Days

May - Aug

High

Advanced

Highlights

Enjoy a 5 day, challenging ascent of the beautiful Chopicalqui peak.
Scale one of the biggest peaks in the Cordillera Blanca.
See the beauty of the vast Huascaran National Park.

Description

On this 5 day adventure, you will get to drive through, trek through, and climb in the amazing Cordillera Blanca mountain range of Peru. The peak we will be ascending on this trip is the beautiful and enormous Chopicalqui mountain (6,354m).

With a mountain as big as Chopicalqui, the climb to the top will be tough. And because we will be doing the climb over the course of only 5 days, it will be a very physically demanding endeavor. As a result, the group size of this trip is only 2 people per guide. Moreover, participants must be at least 18 years of age, have prior mountaineering experience and be in good physical condition.

Along with the climb, we will also travel from Huaraz to Yungay before reaching the Chopicalqui Base camp. After that, the climb will begin. For the first 2 days of the ascent, we will be climbing from 4 to 6 hours a day. However, on the summit day, we will be climbing for approximately 10 to 13 hours!

While the criteria for this climb is demanding, the rewards are astounding. The views you will get to enjoy from the peak’s Base camp (4,430m), High camp (5,370m) and Summit (6,354m) are spellbinding. The views you will get to enjoy of the Huascaran National park and the Cordillera Blanca are spectacular.

Climbing the Chopicalqui peak is a mesmerizing experience. The views, the crisp air, the challenge of the ascent, all make for an incredible journey. And if you would like to enjoy the journey for yourself, all you have to do is send me a request.

I also lead a 7 day climbing expedition to the summit of the Artesonraju peak.

Price includes

Accommodation included
Guiding fee
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Transport during the trip
Porters

Price details

Along with the guiding fee, the price also includes camping equipment, meals, group climbing equipment, porters and transportation, but does not include airfare, bus tickets to and from Lima to Huaraz, park entrance fees, food in restaurants in Hauraz and gratuities.

Itinerary

Day 1: Huaraz (3,100m) - Yungay (2,500m) - Chopicalqui Base camp (4,430m)

Day 2: Chopicalqui Base camp (4,430m) - Morrena camp (4,830m)

Day 3: Morrena camp (4,830m) - Chopicalqui High camp (5,370m)

Day 4: Chopicalqui High camp (5,370m) - summit (6,354m) - Morrena Camp (4,830m)

Day 5: Morrena camp (4,830m) - Chopicalqui Base camp (4,430m) - Huaraz (3,100m)

About the guide

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