Details

Trip Duration

14 days

Mountain Range

Cordillera Blanca

People per Guide

Trip Level

Intermediate

Offer Period

Jun

Type of Trip

Not specified

Come with me on a 2-week journey to three of the most impressive peaks in the Cordillera Blanca mountain range, Urus (5,420m), Ishinca (5,530m) and Tocllaraju (6,000m).

Each one of these mountains is unique. With each one offering it’s own challenges, gifts, views and personalities.

Urus will be the first mountain we will scale. The easiest of the three, there will be no rush during the ascent to the east ridge summit. Instead it will be a moderate climb that will be comfortable and fun. Ishinca offers a higher summit and steeper climb. However, this more challenging climb will properly prepare you for the final mountain, Tocllaraju.

While a gradual build-up to the grand finale, the summit of Tocallaraju, this 2-week trek will allow you to develop your skills and get better acquainted with your equipment during rest days. Filled with variety, this expedition will see you spending 7 nights in a hotel and 7 nights camping in the Peruvian Andes. There will be rock climbing. There will possibly be ice climbing. You will use crampons, harnesses and rope, and plenty of other equipment. you will traverse ice, rock and Andean tundra. Besides the three peaks, you will also get to see a great deal of amazing things.

The turquoise waters of Laguna Churup
The Vallunaraju glacier for possible ice climbing
The Puka Ventana
The mountain village of Pashpa

Most people dream of scaling one mountain, but I’m offering you the chance to scale three in one trip. So come with me and see the dramatic, spectacular peaks of Urus, Ishinca and Tocllaraju.

I’ll be awaiting your message.

And if you are interested in a ski tour on the mighty mountain, Qupa, within the Cordillera Blanca, you can also join me on this trip.

Price per person

Group of 4

2515 USD

Price includes

Guiding fee
Accommodation
All meals during trip
Transport to the start of the trip
Transport during the trip
Luggage transfer during the trip
Group equipment
Personal equipment
Permit and entrance fees
Porters

Cancellation Policy

What happens if I need to cancel the trip?
If you decide to cancel, you’ll get a 100% refund (minus fees) if the cancellation is notified up to 60 days before the start of the tour, a 75% refund (minus fees) if you cancel between 59 and 30 days before the start of the tour, and a 50% refund if you cancel between 29 and 21 days before the start of the tour. If you cancel less than 21 days before the first day of the tour, you won’t receive a refund. Take into account, however, that if accommodation, flights or transfers were included in the trip you booked, then a different policy may apply as the guide will be bound by the provider’s cancellation policy.

What happens if the guide cancels the trip because of bad weather/unsuitable conditions?
If bad weather or unsuitable conditions force the guide to cancel the trip, he or she will: a) propose a similar activity at a different place where conditions are better, or b) propose to postpone the activity until a later date, or c) cancel. If you refuse option a), our cancellation policy will apply. Please note, however, that the call to cancel a trip due to bad weather can only be made by the guide (not the client).

What happens if the guide doesn’t show up or cancels for personal reasons?
If the guide cancels for reason of injury or other, you will get a 100% refund on your trip.

Itinerary

Day 1: Lima
Private pick-up at Lima International Airport. Transfer to hotel in Lima for meal and rest.

Day 2: Huaraz
Private transfer in the morning to bus station. Comfortable, first class bus ride to Huaraz (approximately 8 hour ride). Settle into hotel for the night.

Day 3: Puka Ventana
Orientation meeting in hotel. 4 hour acclimatization hike to the puka ventana (red window). Spend the night in Huaraz hotel.

Day 4: Laguna Churup (4,500m)
Approximately 5 hour hike to the Laguna Churup. Return to Huaraz hotel for the night.

Day 5: Vallunaraju
Acclimatization hike to glacier on Vallunaraju mountain. Possible ice climbing (depending on weather conditions) or skills review. Return to Huaraz hotel for the night.

Day 6: Pashpa
Drive up to small mountain village of Pashpa. Load up donkeys before taking 8 mile hike to the Ishinca Valley. Establish base camp at 4,100m.

Day 7: Urus (5,420m)
Leave camp at 4 am. Work up to summit of Urus. Approximately reaching it by 11 am. Return to base camp for dinner and rest.

Day 8: Rest Day and Skills Review

Day 9: Ishinca (5,530m)
Leave camp at 4 am. Work way up to summit of Ishinca. Approximately reaching it at 1 pm. Descent back to base camp at approximately 6 pm for dinner and rest.

Day 10: Rest Day

Day 11: High Camp (5,000m)
Approximate 6 hour trek to high camp. Dinner and early bed time.

Day 12: Tocllaraju (6,000m)
Wake up at midnight. After light breakfast, 2 am departure to summit of Tocllaraju’s north ridge. Return to high camp at approximately 2 pm. After rest and food, make way down to base camp for dinner and sleep.

Day 13: Huaraz
Sleep in and awaken to delicious breakfast. Pack up and load donkeys for hike back to Pashpa and return to Huaraz. Check into hotel.

Day 14: Lima
Last minute shopping for family and friends before leaving for Lima at 11am. Arriving at the airport or hotel by 7:30pm.

Other details

Meeting point

Lima International Airport

Accommodation

Hotel in Lima and Huaraz
Camping in mountains

More info

All food during in-town days or extra food/beverages is not included
Porters to carry personal equipment to/from Moraine Camp on Tocclaraju is not included. Any additional porters can be contracted by climbers as requested at an additional cost