Urus, Ishinca and Tocllaraju climbing expedition

Urus, Ishinca and Tocllaraju climbing expedition

Climb 3 peaks in 7 days in the Cordillera Blanca in Peru: Urus, Ishinca and Tocllaraju. Octavio,an IFMGA certified guide, will take you up there!

Andes

7 Days

May - Sep

Description

Would you like to discover the amazing Cordillera Blanca in the Peruvian Andes? Then join me in this 7-day climbing expedition to the summits of the Urus, Ishinca and Tocllaraju mountains.

We will spend 7 unforgettable days! From Ishinca Base Camp we will climb up to the 3 mountains: Urus (5495m), Ishinca (5530m) and Tocllaraju (6034m). They are part of the Cordillera Blanca mountain range. Also, they belong to the Chinchey massif, in the Ishinca ravine.

Besides, it is one of the favourites spots for mountaineers. Specially, for those looking for a good acclimatization before climbing peaks of more than 6000 metres.

We will meet in the city of Huaraz. Then, we will travel to Cochapampa, where our donkey driver will be waiting for us. From there, we will start our trek up to the Ishinca Base camp, where we will sleep the next days of the trip.

Then, I will guide you up to the summit of Urus, Ishinca and Tocllaraju, where we will enjoy spectacular views of the Andes! Urus and Ishinca are not tecnically a difficult climb. They will be a good warm up for the more technical climb of Tocllaraju.

So contact me if you want to join me in this expedition to the summits of Urus, Ishinca and Tocllaraju. I will be happy to answer any questions you may have about the program. You can check the detailed itinerary below this text. Also, If you don’t have much time in Peru, I offer a 3-day expedition to Nevado Ishinca. Check it out!

Price includes

- Guiding fee

- Breakfast

- Lunch

- Dinner

- Transportation start and back

- Transport during the trip

- Group porters

- Luggage transfer

- Permit and entrance fees

- Mules and horses

- Clean drinkable water

- Mountain guide expenses

- Snacks

- Rope

- Camping equipment tents

- Camping equipment cooking utensils

Price details

Transfer airport / hotel / airport – Lima

• Bus ticket Huaraz / Lima, executive service in public bus-Movil Tours or Cruz del Sur

• Transfer/bus station/Hotel – Lima

• City touring Lima

• Transfer hotel / bus station – Huaraz in Hotel

• Hotel In Huaraz, according to the program nights. Double room with breakfast included

• Travel accident and health insurance

• Tour of Acclimatization

• Horse (in case of emergency, for trekking parts)

• Travel luggage and Travel cancellation insurance

• Not mentioned food and beverages

• Personal Spending

• Personal camping and climbing equipment (sleeping bag, climbing boots, crampons, ice axe,

gaiters, harness, snow glasses, appropriate clothes, personal medicines, etc.)

• Tipping

Itinerary

Day 1: Huaraz-Pashpa-Base camp (4350 m)

From Huaraz we travel to Cochapampa,where our arriero (donkey driver) awaits us. From there we will start our trekking through quenual trees to the base camp, for about 4 hours.

Day 2: Base Camp - Urus Summit (5495m)- Base Camp

We will begin our ascent at 3 am through a steep edge, until we reach the glacier. Then, we will climb to the summit through a spectacular edge overlooking the Nevado Tocllaraju Ranrapalca and others. After reaching the summit, we will descend to the base camp. It will take us about 5 hours in total.

Day 3: : Base Camp - Ishinca Summit (5550 m) - Base Camp

We will start our ascent at 3 am. We will hike up trhough a zigzag road to the glacier where we will make a trip to the summit. From there, we will enjoy a spectacular panoramic view. Then we will descend to the base camp.

Day 4: Rest day- Base camp

Rest day. We will have the option of visiting the Milhuacocha Lagoon. It’s a 2 hour walk.

Day 5: Base Camp - Campo Morrena (4950m)

Today we will ascend through a zigzag road for about 4 hours until we reach 5100 metres. We will camp there.

Day 6: Campo Morrena - Tocllaraju Summit (6034m) - Campo Morrena

We will start the ascent at 1 am through a wide glacier until we reach the first wall of 50 metres(55 – 65 °). After surpassing this wall we will reach the edge, the view of Conchucos Alley. The, we will continue our way up to the summit of Tocllaraju, where we will enjoy a spectacular view. We will descend to base camp in the afternoon (6 to 7 hrs approximately).

Day 7: Base Camp - Pashpa - Huaraz

Today we will hike down to Cochabamba and return to Huaraz . It will be 3.30 hours approximately.

Details

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The price also includes: -Cook -Porter -Firs aid kit -Private transport in Huaraz -All meals during trek and climbing expedition, not in Huaraz -Donkey drivers -Donkeys -Kitchen and dining tent -Cooking equipment -Toilent tent

Meeting point

Huaraz

About the guide

Octavio

4.90

(21)

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

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What people are saying about this trip

Harry

5.00

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

Kevin

5.00

Octavio was very responsive with communication considering he's in the mountains most of the time. Octavio is an experienced guide and very accommodating with teaching new skills and techniques. The trip was well organized with all aspects accounted for making the trips enjoyable. During the climbs I felt I was in good hands all the time. The food was certainly a highlight of the trip, 5 star restaurant quality like and better. Will certainly be returning to climb with Andeanpeaks in the near future. Thanks to Octavio and the team!

Isabella

5.00

I went on a trip with Eloy as a guide. Great guy, enjoyed the climbs alot. Organization wise everything worked great. I definitely recommend, actually I'm already thinking of going back next year :-)