6-day Climb to the Alpamayo Mountain in Peru

Climb the beautiful Alpamayo on this 6-day trip in the Cordillera Blanca along with Percy, an IFMGA certified mountain guide, and have a fantastic mountaineering experience!

Private

6 Days

Jun - Aug

High

Advanced

Highlights

Reach the summit of the stunning Alpamayo.
Have a wonderful mountain climbing experience in Peru.
Contemplate the breathtaking sights of the Cordillera Blanca.

Description

Famous due to its beauty and its distinctive shape, the Alpamayo is an impressive mountain located in the Cordillera Blanca of the Peruvian Andes. With 5,947 meters above sea level, it is one of the peaks that belong to the Santa Cruz Massif and offers several different routes for climbers around the world.

For this trip, we’ll meet in the city of Huaraz and drive across the Ancash department to Cashapampa, the trailhead of our ascent. If you are interested, you can read a detailed itinerary of the trip below.

The difficulty of the Alpamayo climb depends on the weather and the snow conditions. In general, the level of this climb is difficult and requires a very good physical condition and prior mountaineering experience.

Are you coming to Peru? You can’t miss this 6-day climb to the most beautiful mountain in the range. Send your request now. I will be happy to guide you to the top of the amazing Alpamayo.

Or check out this 4-day climb that I lead in Tocllaraju Mountain, also in the Cordillera Blanca.

Price includes

Guiding fee
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Transport during the trip
Porters
Luggage transfer

Price details

A 50% deposit is required to book this trip. This payment is nonrefundable, and in case the client needs to cancel, I offer the option to postpone the program to the following year and keep it as a credit.

Itinerary

Day 1: Huaraz - Cashapampa

We’ll drive from Huaraz through Caraz to the trailhead, Cashapampa, for about 2 or 3 hours. Then we’ll hike up during 4 to 5 hours to the Santa Cruz Valley, the Llamacorral Camp and, finally, the Ichic Lake (3,950 meters).

Day 2: Base Camp - Moraine Camp

We’ll go to the Base Camp (4,400 meters) and then to the Moraine Camp (4,800 meters). This will take us around 4 to 5 hours.

Day 3: High Camp

On a 4 to 5 hike, we’ll go to the High Camp (5,100 meters).

Day 4: Alpamayo Summit

On day 4, we’ll reach the summit after a 12 to 14-hour hike. Then we’ll return to the High Camp.

Day 5: Base Camp

We’ll go down to the Base Camp. This will take us around 5 or 6 hours.

Day 6: Cashapampa - Huaraz

Finally, we’ll return to Cashapampa (6 o 7 hours) and drive to Huaraz.

Details

Disclaimer

A 50% deposit is required to book this trip. This payment is non-refundable, and in case the client needs to cancel, I offer the option to postpone the program to the following year and keep it as a credit.

Meeting point

Huaraz

FAQs

Where will we meet at the start of the climb to Alpamayo?

Our tour starts in the city of Huaraz. From there, we will drive across the Ancash department to Cashapampa, the trailhead for our ascent.

What is the difficulty level of the Alpamayo climb?

The difficulty of the Alpamayo climb depends on the weather and snow conditions. Generally, it is considered a difficult climb that requires very good physical condition and prior mountaineering experience.

How long is the Alpamayo ascent?

The Alpamayo climb is a 6-day expedition.

What other climbs are available in the Cordillera Blanca?

I also offer a 4-day climb to Tocllaraju Mountain, also located in the Cordillera Blanca.

What is included in the cost of the Alpamayo tour?

The price includes the guiding fee, breakfast, lunch, dinner, transport during the trip, luggage transfer, and group porters.

Is a deposit required before the tour?

What is the best time of the year to climb Alpamayo?

The best time to take this trip is during the months of June through August.

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What are some recommended accommodations near our adventure location?

We understand that finding the perfect place to stay is an essential part of your adventure experience. To help you with this, we’ve curated a list of three highly recommended hotels that offer comfort, convenience, and a touch of local charm. These accommodations are well-suited for adventurers looking to relax and rejuvenate after an exciting day of exploration

Hotel Gran Continental Piura Peru

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Casa Andina Select Chiclayo Chiclayo Peru

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Intiotel Chiclayo Chiclayo Peru

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About the guide

-Percy

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Mountain Guide

Percy Williams Dextre Henostroza who is a member of the Peruvian Mountain Guide Association (AGMP) for over 17 years and is fully certified by the Unión International Association of Mountain Guide (IFMGA-UIAGM). Percy who hails from a family of mountaineers, has worked and climbed all over Peru honing his skills over many years in the mountains. Such as: Huandoy (Norte Face) Piramide Garcilazo (South West Face), Huascaran, Alpamayo, Chopicalqui, Ranrapalca, Tocllaraju, different routes, Another’s ones etc. Pisco, Yanapaccha, Vallunaraju, Ishinca, Urus, different routes, another ones, etc.

I’m in this page to show you the different activities that are available in the Cordillera Blanca and around Peru. Whatever you would like to do in the mountains, around Huaraz or elsewhere in Peru, or outside of Peru we can plan, organize, and execute your trip with a high degree of efficiency and competence.

We pride ourselves in providing a professional service dedicated to help you achieve your goals in a safe, enjoyable, well organized way. Our team is comprised of people with many years of training and experience in the mountains to accomplish this. We live, train and work in these mountains and know them very well, along with all the different aspects of trip logistics in Peru. We strive to provide quality in everything we do, your food, transportation, gear, staff, restaurants, etc. Your satisfaction is our number one priority.

Languages

English

Certificates

AGMP

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