15-day guided expedition: Santa Cruz trek + Nevado Pisco climb

A combined expedition in the Cordillera Blanca: Santa Cruz Trez + Nevado Pisco climb. Enjoy the company of a local certified mountain guide, and visit the most spectacular lakes and mountains of the area with a final summit attack for all levels of climbers.

15 Days

May - Nov

Description

Trekking in Santa Cruz and climbing the Nevado Pisco (5752 m) in the same trip. Without doubts, it’s one of the most beautiful expeditions in the world!

The Santa Cruz trek is one of the most popular treks in the Cordillera Blanca since we walk around amazing subtropical mountain passes and uncommonly beautiful peaks. Moreover, the big amount of lakes and glaciers we’ll visit during the way make the trail even more fantastic.

The camp sites where we’ll spend the night are some of the most spectacular of the world. As for the acclimatization, we will first do a hike to Laguna Churup, at 4,450 meters of altitude.

Regarding the climbing of Nevado Pisco, it is a perfect option for an acclimatization before a bigger goal. In fact, you won’t need prior mountaineering experience. However, a good fitness level is mandatory. Once at its 5752-meter summit, you won’t believe such an amazing view of the Cordillera Blanca. The panoramic landscape includes the Huandoys, Alpamayo, Artesonraju and Chopicalqui mountains.

At the bottom of this description you can find more details about the day-by-day itinerary. The best season to do this trekking and climbing expedition is from May till November. I can take with me a maximum of 15 participants. You can join an already open group departing in May. On the contrary, I will open a new group for you and your friends.

For more information about rates or next departures, please fill out the form and contact me. It will be my pleasure to lead this unique adventure in the Cordillera Blanca!

Price includes

Accommodation included
Guiding fee
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Transport during the trip
Transportation start and back
Permit and entrance fees
Porters

Itinerary

Day 1: Flight to Lima - Lodging in the hotel

Day 2: Travel by bus to Huaraz (3100 m)

Day 3: Huaraz - Trekking hike to Laguna Churup (4450 m)

Day 4: Huaraz - Transfer to the village of Cashapampa - Trekking to Llamacorral (3800 m)

Day 5: Llamacorral - Trekking to Taullipampa (4250 m)

Day 6: Trekking up to Punta Union Pass (4750 m) - Paria - Huaripampa Hut (3600 m)

Day 7: Trekking to Vaquería. Transfer by van over Portachuelo Pass - Camping at Cebollapampa (3870 m)

Day 8: Cebollapampa - Trekking to Laguna 69 (4450 m)

Day 9: Cebollapampa - Trekking to Pisco Hut (4680 m)

Day 10: Base Camp Hut - Climb Nevado Pisco (5752 m) - Back to Base Camp.

Optional: hike to a Moraine Camp (4900 m)

Day 11: Base Camp - Trekking to Pisco Hut - Transfer to Huaraz

Day 12: Rest day in Huaraz. Optional: Rock climbing in the Chancas walls

Day 13: Transfer to the bus terminal in Huaraz for the transfer to Lima.

In Lima, transfer to the hotel.

Day 14: Stay in Lima - transfer to the airport

Day 15: Flight back home

Details

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Not included in the price:

International flights to Lima / Peru round trip
Transfer from the airport
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.)

Meeting point

Huaraz

About the guide

Peru

4.8

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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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