3 days / 2 nights
Cordillera Blanca
May to October
Moderate
5752 m
Day 1: Huaraz – Cebollapampa (3900 m) – Pisco Base Camp (4600 m)
We will pick you up from your hotel in Huaraz (3100 m.a.s.l.) and take the transport to Cebollapampa (3900 m.a.s.l.). Here, we will meet the muleteers and their donkeys. Today, we will hike to Pisco Base Camp (4600 m.a.s.l.) in approximately 3-4 hours. After a snack, we will spend the afternoon reviewing and preparing the equipment for the next day of climbing.
- Car transport: 3 hours
- Hiking: 3-4 hours
Day 2: Base Camp – Pisco Summit (5372 m) – Base Camp (4600 m)
This day, we will depart at approximately 2:00 am. The first stretch to the moraine will take 2 hours, after which we will reach the glacier. Once on the glacier, we will ascend, avoiding small crevasses, until we reach the summit (5372 m). From the top, it is possible to have an impressive 360° panoramic view of majestic mountains such as Huascarán, Huandoy, Chopicalqui, Chacraraju, Artesonraju, and Alpamayo. Afterwards, we will return to Base Camp.
- Hiking: 8 hours
Day 3: Base Camp (4600 m) – Cebollapampa (3900 m) – Huaraz
This day, we will descend to Cebollapampa. There is also the option to hike to Laguna 69. Then, we will take the transport back to Huaraz.
- Car transport: 3 hours
- Hiking: 3 hours
Included
- Private transport from/to your hotel.
- Official Mountain Guide in English or Spanish (other languages on special request).
- Donkey and muleteers (you can place up to 8 kg of your personal luggage on the donkeys).
- Meals during the tour (vegetarian option available).
- Cook.
- All camping and cooking equipment.
- Collective climbing gear (rope, ice axe, crampons, helmet, harness, carabiners).
- Foam and inflatable sleeping mats.
- First aid equipment and oxygen bottle.
- All entrance tickets.
Not included
- Bus (origin city – Huaraz and vice versa).
- Hotel in Huaraz.
- Personal climbing gear (boots, gloves, glasses, clothing).
- Personal expenses and beverages.
- Tips.
You Should Bring:
- Warm fleece jacket.
- Waterproof or windbreaker jacket.
- Inner warming pants.
- Waterproof or hiking pants (those that dry quickly).
- Gloves (preferably waterproof to prevent getting wet).
- Hat with ear flaps.
- Simple Buff-type scarf.
- Dark sunglasses (UV protection).
- Hiking poles.
- COVID-19 face mask.
