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Classic Urus, Ishinca and Tocllaraju ascents

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Join a certified mountain guide on this 10-day ascent to the summits of Urus, Ishinca and Tocllaraju, in the Cordillera Blanca.

10 Days

Jun

Very high

Intermediate


Description

Today I bring a big proposal for you: climbing 3 summits in just one trip.

The idea is to reach the top of the Urus, Ishinca and Tocllaraju peaks, in the Peruvian Cordillera Blanca. The total expedition will take us 10 days!

Each one of these mountains offer its own challenges, gifts and views. Urus (5420 m) peak is the easiest of the three. Then, Ishinca (5553 m) offers a higher summit and a steeper climb. And the most challenging climb will be the Tocllaraju (6000 m), the last summit of the trip.

Climbing the Urus, Ishinca and Tocllaraju summits is a real challenge. Therefore, it is very important to be well acclimatized and to have an excellent physical condition. Keep in mind we will be at high altitude, in areas above 4500 meters! It is also important to have some prior experience in alpine and ice routes.

The ascent starts with the Ishinca peak. Then, we will conquer the Urus mountain. Finally, the hardest part comes with the ascent up to the Tocllaraju, which is the highest summit.

At the bottom of this description you will find a sample itinerary of this 10-day alpine expedition. Of course it will vary according to weather conditions as well as the technical and fitness level of the participants.

If you are planning to come to the Cordillera Blanca, you cannot miss this trip. Contact me now and let’s conquer these 3 summits together!

Price includes

  • Guiding fee
  • Transport during the trip
  • Porters

Itinerary

Day 1: Huaraz- Ishinca Valley base camp

Day 2: Acclimatization day

Easy treks around 3 hours between 4000 and 5000 meters of altitude.

Day 3: Ishinca normal route

Day 4: Rest day

Day 5: Urus summit

Mt. Urus by its normal route or by the East face, which is semi technical. This will depend on fitness and altitude adaptation.

Day 6: Rest day

Day 7: Ishinca - Tocllaraju Base Camp

Travel day from Ishinca to the Base Camp (Camp 1) of Tocllaraju.

Day 8 to 9: Toclaraju

Attempt to Mt. Tocllaraju.

Day 10: Huaraz

Descent to Huaraz. End of the program.

 

What people are saying about Explore-Share

Man

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

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

You’re simply the best!!! :))) Explore-Share made everything easy and stress-free. Will definitely use again.

Joshua

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

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.

 

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