Ascent to Mount Chopicalqui, Huaraz
Ascend the famous Nevado Chopicalqui in 4 days with one of the certified guides from our staff. A challenging summit for those with some prior experience.
Private
Andes
4 Days
Jun - Aug
Description
The Chopicalqui is the third highest peak of the Huascaran Massif. Thanks to its 6354 meters of altitude, you'll witness the most breathtaking views of the Cordillera Blanca from the summit.
I would like to invite you climb this summit via the classic southwest ridge in 4 days. It involves some technical sections of ice climbing in which you will use ice axes. That is why you will need strong alpine skills as well as a good safety technique to manage crampons and rope on ice walls.
Once we reach to the high camp at 5400 meters you'll understand why the Chopicalqui is one of the favorite mountains for many climbers. And from its summit we can admire many impressive mountains. The Chacraraju, Huandoy, Huascaran and Artesonraju are some of them.
So, what are you waiting for? Contact me now if you want to go for this challenging peak of the Cordillera Blanca!
Price includes
- Guiding fee
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Transport during the trip
- Porters
- Tents
Price details
Also included: 1 Cook and helper (from 6 pax ) and Kitchen equipment.
Itinerary
Day 1: Huaraz - Transfer via Llanganuco - Chopicalqui Moraine Camp (4900 m)
After breakfast we will prepare our mountaineering equipment in Huaraz. From there a transfer will take us to the Qubrada Llanganuco and then we’ll hike to the Chopicalqui Base Camp (4350 m). We’ll then continue the ascent to the Chopicalqui Moraine Camp (4900 m) where we’ll spend the first night (-/L/D).
Day 2: Moraine Camp - Ascent to Chopicalqui High Camp (5350 m)
Today, we will climb over the rocky moraine to the glacier. Then, over the different slopes of the glacier, we will cross some crevasses until we reach the High Camp (5-6 hours of hike) (B/L/D).
Day 3: High Camp - Chopicalqui Summit (6345 m) - Base Camp
Climbing to the summit. There are many crevasses to cross and sections of technical walls to climb. On the final section we will have 8-10 meters of 75º -80º slopes. Descent to the High Camp or Moraine Camp and continue to the Base Camp. The round trip will take 10-13 hours (B/L/D).
Day 4: Base Camp - Transfer via Quebrada Llanganuco - Huaraz
We will leave early. We will walk down from the Moraine Camp or Base Camp to the highway, where we will find our private bus. Lodging at the hotel in Huaraz (B/L/-). End of the program.
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The price does not include:
- International flights to Lima / Peru round trip
- Transfer from the airport for bookings of individual flights with different times of arrival / departure
- Exit tax at the airport in Lima
- Travel accident and health insurance
- Luggage insurance and trip cancellation
- Meals in restaurants in Lima and Huaraz
- Personal expenses
- Acclimatization Tour
- Entrance fees to the Huascaran National Park
- Donkey driver and donkeys
- Transfer from the Hotel to the airport and bus station
- Domestic flight Airline ticket LC-Peru
- Hotel Casa Andina 2 nights in Lima
- Hotel San Sebastián 4 nights in Huaraz
- Pick up at the airport in Lima to the Hotel
- Personal equipment (such as boots, ice ax, crampons, harness, sleeping bag, mat, Goretex, etc.)
- Tips
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About the guide
Peru
4.8
(12)
Guide Agency
Peru Expeditions is a Guide Agency and Tour Operator based in Huaraz, Peru.
It's a family-owned travel agency, which was founded more than 35 years ago, and is now managed by IFMGA-guide Juventino and his son, Eric.
We organize trekkings and mountain expeditions in Cordillera Blanca, and all around Peru.
Languages
| English
Certificates
AGMP | 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
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5
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