Nevado Artesonraju 6-day expedition with a guide

Come to this 6-day ascent guided by a local certified mountain guide. Conquer the summit of the Nevado Artesonraju, one of the hardest peaks in the Cordillera Blanca.

6 Days

Jun - Aug

Description

Artesonraju, a 6025-meter mountain, is one of the 50 peaks of the famous Cordillera Blanca. It is a really iconic summit since it always stands out in the Paramount pictures introductions.

With its pyramidal shape and its always snow-capped summit, the Nevado Artesonraju lies in the middle between the Santa Cruz Massif and the Parón Gorge.

The total expedition, up and down, will take us between 8 and 12 hours. It is a very difficult ascent if we climb it through its southeast ridge. This route starts in the Parón Lake and requires advanced experience in ice climbing. The elevation gain is 800 meters with 45-55-degree slopes.

On the other hand, its normal route is less difficult although it is also a serious ascent. It runs through the north edge and starts in Santa Cruz. The altitude change of this trail is 700 meters with slopes between 50 and 80 degrees of inclination.

The best period to climb this peak is during de months of June, July and August. I can lead a group of no more than 12 participants. Remember that all of you must have some prior climbing experience as well as a good physical preparation.

And if you want to get well acclimatized before this goal, you can join me on my 3-day program up to the Maparaju summit.

So, contact me now and make your reservation. I will be a honor for me to be your guide in such an exciting expedition!

Price includes

Accommodation included
Guiding fee
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Transport during the trip
Transportation start and back
Porters
Mountain guide expenses
Luggage transfer
Personal porters
Mules and horses
Tents
Rope
Cooking utensils
Snacks
Drinks
Clean drinkable water

Price details

Not included:
• 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
• Transfer from the Hotel to the airport and bus station
• Domestic flight Airline ticket LCPeru
• 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 four our local team

Itinerary

Day 1: Huaraz - Transfer to Cashapampa- Trekking to Llamacoral (3850 m)

From Huaraz transfer drive to the village of Cashapampa via the Santa River Valley. Then, we’ll start the trekking in Santa Cruz, where we’ll meet our local team and the donkeys. Trek up to Llamacoral campsite (-/L/D).

Day 2: Llamacoral - Trekking to Artesonraju/Taullipampa Base Camp (4250 m)

From Llamacoral we will hike to Arhuaycocha (4300 m) with amazing views of the Alpamayo, Artesnoraju and Taulliraju peaks. We’ll spend the night at the Base Camp of Artesonraju (B/L/D).

Day 3: Base Camp - Climb to Artesonraju Moraine Camp (5000 m)

Today we will need the help of our porters as we move to the Artesonraju Moraine Camp. They will carry your personal equipment because the steep nature of the moraine makes the climb more demanding. We will walk for 4-5 hours along the moraine crest until we are finally at the Artesonraju Moraine Camp (B/L/D).

Day 4: Artesonraju Moraine Camp - Summit Artesonraju (6025 m) - Descend to Moraine Camp (5000 m) or Taullipampa Base Camp (4250 m)

Summit day! The route we are climbing today is the North Ridge via the northeast spur. We will climb steep slopes to the left of the ridge, avoiding the crevasses. The weather conditions at this altitude vary from one year to the other. The ascent takes approximately 8-9 hours. Once at the summit you will be rewarded with a magnificent view of the Cordillera Blanca and all its peaks. After a brief rest and some pictures, we will return to the Moraine Camp via rappel. The descent will take about 3-4 hours. If participants are tired, we can stay another night at the Moraine Camp. If everyone feels fine, we usually drop down to the Artesonraju Base Camp (B/L/D).

Day 5: Extra day

It is a reserve day. We can rest in the Taullipampa Base Camp (4250 m) or descent to the Taullipampa Moraine Base Camp (B/L/D).

Day 6: Taullipampa Base Camp - Trekking descent to Cashapampa - Transfer to Huaraz

Today we will wake up early to start our hike down through the Santa Cruz Valley in direction to Cashapampa (about 6 hours.) In Cashapampa our minibus awaits to take us back to Huaraz. Overnight stay in the hotel.

Details

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Not included in the price:

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
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

Meeting point

Huaraz

About the guide

Peru

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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

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