Nevado Pisco (5,752m) & Alpamayo (5,947m), 17-day Expedition in the Cordillera Blanca, Peru

Join a certified mountain guide, on this 17-day journey in the beautiful Cordillera Blanca and summit the Nevado Pisco and Alpamayo mountains.

Private

Andes

1 Day

Jun - Aug

High

Advanced

Highlights

* Spend more than two weeks immersed in the beautiful Cordillera Blanca

* Admire the highest mountains in Peru, Huascaran Sur and Huascaran Norte

* Take on the challenge of climbing Mount Alpamayo

Description

The Cordillera Blanca, or “White Range” in English, is the highest tropical mountain range in the world. It lies in an exceptionally beautiful region with many lakes and glaciers. We invite you to join a certified, experienced mountain guide on this 17-day adventure and summit the Nevado Pisco and Alpamayo mountains.

Previous mountaineering experience isn’t necessary to climb Nevado Pisco, though you should have a good level of physical fitness. Upon reaching the summit you’ll be amazed by the view; you can admire the Huandoys, Alpamayo, Artesonraju and Chopicalqui peaks as well as the two highest mountains in Peru, Huascaran Sur and Huascaran Norte.

The pyramid-shaped Alpamayo is the most conspicuous of the Cordillera Blanca, with one side covered with huge ice shelves. It’s a challenging climb which should only be attempted by those with experience summiting high peaks.

The Cordillera Blanca is a dream destination for mountaineers. Book now for the trip of a lifetime exploring this stunning region.

Check out other trips that may interest you like this 22-day Alpamayo and Huascaran expedition or this 6-day ascent of Huascaran’s south face.

Price includes

- Accommodation included

- Guiding fee

- Breakfast

- Lunch

- Dinner

- Transport during the trip

- Permit and entrance fees

- Porters

Price details

Included in the price: Acclimatization tour, Peruvian qualified and experienced local guide/s, entrance fees to the Huascaran National Park, cooks and helpers, all meals during the tour, donkey driver and donkeys, camping tents (2 person), porters, kitchen equipment, transportation as described in tour schedule, pick up at the airport in Lima and drop off at hotel, transfer from the hotel to the airport and bus station, bus tickets Huaraz/Lima, executive service in public bus-Movil Tours or Cruz del Sur, Hotel Kamana 2 nights in Lima, Hotel Casa Blanca 6 nights in Huaraz. NOT INCLUDED: International flights to/from Lima, 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, personal equipment (such as boots, ice ax, crampons, harness, sleeping bag, mat, Goretex, etc.), tips

Itinerary

Day 1: Day 1

Arrival to Lima. Overnight in hotel

Day 2: Day 2

Travel by bus to Huaraz (3100m). The trip is 400km and takes 8 hours.

Day 3: Day 3

Huaraz – Trekking to Laguna Wilcacoha (3725 m) – Back to Huaraz

Day 4: Day 4

Huaraz (3100 m) – Private transport to Pitec (3850 m) – Hike to Laguna Churup (4450 m)

Day 5: Day 5

Huaraz – Transfer via valle Llanganuco to Cebollapampa – Trekking to Refugio Pisco (4680 m)

Day 6: Day 6

Base Camp/Peru Hut – Climb Nevado Pisco (5752 m) – back to Base Camp

Day 7: Day 7

Base Camp – Trekking to Refugio Pisco – Transfer to Huaraz

Day 8: Day 8

Rest day in Huaraz.

Day 9: Day 9

Huaraz – Transfer drive about 3 hours to village Cashapampa; meeting team and burros, trekking up to Llamacoral (3850 m)

Day 10: Day 10

Llamacoral – Trekking to base camp of Alpamayo (4350 m)

Day 11: Day 11

Alpamayo base camp – Ascend to Alpamayo Moraine Camp (4900 m)

Day 12: Day 12

Moraine Camp – Ascend to Alpamayo High Camp (5300 m)

Day 13: Day 13

High Camp – Ascend to Alpamayo summit (5947 m) – High Camp (5300 m) or descend to base camp (4300 m)

Day 14: Day 14

Base camp – descent through Quebrada Santa Cruz – Cashapampa – Transfer to Huaraz

Day 15: Day 15

Transfer to the bus terminal for the 8 hour ride to Lima. Transfer to the hotel.

Day 16: Day 16

Stay in Lima – Transfer to the airport

Day 17: Day 17

Arrival in country of origin.

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

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