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Climb the Nevado Pisco (5,752m) in Peru in 3 days, Cordillera Blanca

Join Arnold. IFMGA-certified mountain guide, for an awesome ascent to Nevado Pisco, one of the impressive mountains of the Cordillera Blanca. Come to Huaraz, Peru, and live a real alpine experience!

Private

Cordillère Blanche

3 Days

Jun, Aug

High

Intermediate


Highlights

* Explore the amazing Huascarán National Park, in Peru.

* Reach the summit of Nevado Pisco (Cordillera Blanca).

* Spend two nights in a scenic mountain hut.

Description

Would you like to enjoy a thrilling mountaineering adventure in South America? Then come to Huaraz, Peru, and join me for an unforgettable ascent to the top of Nevado Pisco, in the Cordillera Blanca!

The Cordillera Blanca is a mountain range that belongs to the Peruvian Andes. It stretches for 200km and includes huge snow-capped peaks, more than 700 glaciers, and beautiful deep-blue colored lakes. Protected by the Huascarán National Park, established in 1975, it is the most extensive tropical range in the world.

On this 3-day mountaineering tour, we will climb Nevado Pisco (5,752m), one of the popular peaks of the Cordillera Blanca. Standing about 60 km north of Huaraz, the capital of the Ancash Region, this impressive mountain belongs to the multi-peaked massif of Huandoy.

The first day, we will hike through the Cebollapampa Valley to the Peru mountain hut, which lies at Pisco’s Base Camp. Then, the next will be summit day: after crossing a stunning glacial moraine we will reach the top of Nevado Pisco. Once there, we will enjoy superb views dominated by the  Huascarán, Chopicalqui, Artesonraju and Alpamayo peaks!

Furthermore, our trip includes two nights at a charming Peru mountain Hut. We will rest surrounded by a unique landscape and enjoy delicious dishes.

Please keep in mind that this alpine adventure requires a good fitness level and acclimatization. We will hike more than 10 hours with a 900m elevation gain. In addition, you should also have some winter mountaineering experience. For more information about the tour, you can check out the itinerary below.

So, if you are up for this exciting ascent to Nevado Pisco, please get in touch with me. Let’s explore part of the Huascaran National Park and enjoy breathtaking views!

And if you are looking for a longer and harder expedition, you can take a look at my Ranraplaca 9-day program.

Price includes

- Accommodation included

- Guiding fee

- Transport during the trip

- Permit and entrance fees

- Porters

- Drinks

Price details

Included Equipment: Emergency satellite phone, First aid kit, Ropes, Anchors, Charger for the first day /// Included Meals: full board in mountain hut.


Itinerary

Day 1: Huaraz - Peru Mountain Hut (4.765m)

Hike through the Cebollapampa Valley to the Peru Mountain Hut (2 to 3 hours).

Day 2: Nevado Pisco Summit (5,752m)

At 12am we begin the ascent by the Pisco’s southwest edge. We will climb 977m from the Base Camp to the top of Pisco Nevado (10 to 12 hours). Return to Peru Mountain Hut.

Day 3: Base Camp - Laguna 69 - Huaraz

Descent through the Cebollapampa Valley. End of the adventure.

 

Equipment you will need to bring

Crampons

Ice axe

Harness

Helmet

Backpack

Water bottle

Poles

Belay device

Goggles


About the guide

Guide profile image

Arnold

Mountain Guide

Languages

English

Certificates

AGMP | 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.

 

4.8

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