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Alpamayo Climb (5,947m) in the Peruvian Andes

Join a certified mountain guide on an amazing Alpayo climb, and reach the summit of one of the most beautiful mountains in the world on an unforgettable 1-week expedition in the Peruvian Andes!

Group

Andes

6 Days

May - Sep

High

Intermediate


Highlights

* Discover one of the world's most beautiful mountains.

* Climb to the Alpamayo summit, a unique experience in the Peruvian Andes.

* Explore the Cordillera Blanca in Pery with an experienced certified guide.

Description

On this exhilarating Alpamayo climb, you will have the chance to summit one of the most beautiful mountains in the world, in the stunning Cordillera Blanca of Peru!

At 5,947m, Alpamayo is one of the most gorgeous peaks in the Peruvian Andes. This world-famous mountain is admired for its perfect pyramid shape. On this 6-day adventure, we will climb this Andes looker via the French direct route, which is the most common and recommendable. You can find a detailed itinerary below.

You will test yourself by facing the challenge of climbing a mountain as beautiful as it is difficult. Keep in mind you will need prior mountain climbing experience and an excellent fitness level.  Of course, I will be there to help and guide you on the way.

So, are you ready to climb one of the world’s most beautiful mountains? Then contact me today! Join a highly qualified guide with extensive experience in technical mountains and put your skills to the test.

Price includes

- Guiding fee

- Breakfast

- Lunch

- Dinner

- Transport during the trip

- Permit and entrance fees

- Porters

- Mountain guide expenses

- Luggage transfer

- Tips

Price details

INCLUDED

– Private transport

– Professional guide UIAGM certificate.

– Chef, cooking equipment, and dining.

– Lunchbox for each walking day.

– Muleteers and cargo donkeys.

– Camping equipment (tent).

– First aid kit.

– Collective equipment ( aluminum stakes, rope).

NOT INCLUDED

– Sleeping bag (-30° comfort), mattress, harness, helmet, crampons.

– Mountain boots.

– Gloves.

RECOMMENDED TO CARRY

– Small backpack

– Trekking poles

– Headlamp

– sunscreen

– Camera

– Sunglasses

– Light clothing


Itinerary

Day 1: Departure from Huaraz

We leave Huaraz at about 6:00 AM to go to Caraz. Then, to Cashapampa, from there we will hike approximately 5 hours to Llamacorral where we will camp, have dinner, and rest.

Day 2: Alpamayo Base Camp

In Llamacorral, the hike to the base camp of Alpamayo begins. From there we can appreciate the beautiful lagoons of Ichiccocha and Hatuncocha. Later, we will have dinner and stay overnight.

Day 3: Morraine Camp

Departure at 9:00 AM to Morraine camp 5000m.

Day 4: Alpamayo and Quitaraju cross

On the way to high camp at 5400m, we will cross the Alpamayo and Quitaraju mountains. Once there, we will have dinner and stay overnight.

Day 5: Alpamayo Summit Day

Departure at midnight to  Alpamayo summit in about 7 hours. Once there, we will have a wonderful view of the Pucahircas, Rinrihircas, Taullirajum, Artesonraju, and Santa Cruz mountains. Later, the three-hour descent to high camp begins. There, we will take a break for an hour. Then, we continue descending to the base camp to have dinner and stay overnight.

Day 6: Return to Huaraz

At 7:00 AM, we will leave the base camp to go to Cashapampa where the private transport is waiting to take us back to Huaraz.

 

Equipment you will need to bring

Crampons

Ice axe

Helmet

Sunglasses

Backpack

Water bottle

Poles

Belay device

Goggles

– Sleeping bag (-30° comfort) and mattress. – Mountain boots. – Gloves.


About the guide

Guide profile image

David

5.0

(5)

Mountain Guide

I was born and grew up in between the mountains of the Andean Range, always respecting and admiring nature. I now live in Huaraz, Cordillera Blanca, sharing my experience and passion with locals and visitors from around the world.

I've been climbing mountains for the past 9 years, and I became an official IFMGA mountain guide 4 years ago. As a guide, I organize expeditions in Peru and all around South America.

Please contact me if you are looking for a guide for a trekking or climbing expedition!

Languages

English

Certificates

UIAGM | IFMGA


What people are saying about Explore-Share

Man

5

Climbing with guide Guillaume was absolutely a highlight of my 2-week Europe vacation. Originally, we were planning on climbing in the Calanques, but the park was closed due to wind and fire danger. Guillaume chose another amazing location (Pic de Bretagne) based on my climbing abilities and preferences and kindly offered train station pick-up and hotel drop off, which I appreciated very much. The multi-pitch route we did was not only fun but also the right amount of challenge, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The communication from the team (Gauthier) was prompt and clear—highly recommend!

Maxine

5

Luis Silva was a great climbing guide and belayer! He taught me how to do moves that were difficult and encouraged me to try routes that were challenging for me! Because of his encouragement, I managed to complete these routes! I really enjoyed the climbs and completed 8 routes in the Sesimbra/Azoia area. The weather was perfect, no direct sun and cool enough to enjoy the climbs. Explore-Share made booking an outdoor climbing experience in Lisbon extremely easy. Luis, our guide, was fantastic, and the platform’s organization was flawless.

Valeriya

5

You’re simply the best!!! :))) Explore-Share made everything easy and stress-free. Will definitely use again.

Joshua

5

We had Léo as a guide for our day climb in Fonty. We were blessed with a knowledgeable, warm, and instructive guide. Communication with Léo and Ivan was smooth and swift. Explore-Share was excellent in arranging everything for our day climb. The communication was quick, and the platform was easy to use, making our adventure stress-free.

Cami

5

Patrick was a great guide. He took us on an intermediate Via Ferrata at Passo Sella. Renato was quick to respond with any outreach on the Explore-Share platform. The booking process was straightforward, and once Patrick was confirmed, all went well. It was a wonderful experience, and I’d highly recommend the platform.

 

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