ITINERARY

Day 1. Huaraz – Cebollapampa – Pisco Base Camp or Refugio Peru hut

We leave Huaraz at 7:00 am, drive to Yungay, then head to Quebrada Llanganuco, reaching Cebollapampa. There, we meet the arrieros and load our gear onto donkeys before trekking with day packs to Pisco Base Camp (4750m) or Refugio Perú (Hut).

Day 2. Pisco Base Camp or Refugio Peru Hut – Summit – Base Camp

We begin our summit attempt at 1 am, having breakfast and preparing our gear. After about 3 hours through a moraine, we enter the glacier, where snow and ice lead us to the summit in another 4 to 5 hours. We then return to Base Camp or the hut to rest and have dinner.

Day 3. Base Camp/Hut – Cebollapampa – Huaraz

After breakfast, we prepare and hike back to Cebollapampa, where our car awaits to take us to Huaraz.

Optional: Hike back to Cebollapampa via lake 69.

About the Climbers Hut ***

There is a comfortable climbers hut here, offering food and convenient accommodation for a restful stay.

WHAT´S INCLUDED?

Included

If staying at base camp:

• Briefing
• IFMGA certified Mountain Guide
• Cook
• Porters (upon requirement)
• Donkey driver
• Donkeys
• Personal tent
• Tents: Kitchen tent and dining tent
• Utensils, fuel and kitchen equipment
• Food during the expedition
• Private transport for all staff and members
• Collective technical equipment
• Basic First Aid kit
• Huascaran National Park entrance fee

If staying at the hut:

• Briefing
• IFMGA certified Mountain Guide
• Porters (upon requirement)
• Lodging for 2 nights
• Meals:
  
  First day:
  Breakfast: not included
  Lunch: picnic
  Dinner: includes
  
  Second day
  Breakfast: includes
  Lunch: picnic
  Dinner: includes
  
  Third day
  Breakfast: includes
  Lunch: picnic

• Private transport for all staff and members
• Collective technical equipment
• Basic First Aid kit
• Huascaran National Park entrance fee

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Excluded

• Airfare to and from Lima
• Transfer Lima - Huaraz - Lima
• Hotels
• Laundry
• Food and drinks in the city
• High altitude travel/Health/accidents Insurance
• Personal climbing equipment and clothing
• Other tours

REQUERIMENTS

Fitness and Acclimatization:

• It is essential to be in excellent health, good physical condition, and properly acclimatized to the altitude.

Insurance:

• Having suitable insurance is crucial for high altitude activities. Please ensure your policy has the appropriate level of coverage.

WHAT TO WEAR AND PACK

Clothing List

• Wool/blend socks
• Underwear
• Base layer: top and bottom
• Softshell climbing pants
• Outer pants: waterproof and preferably with side zips on legs (Gore-Tex)
• T-shirt: synthetic or wool
• Mid-weight top: synthetic or wool
• Softshell jacket: this should be a windproof nylon/synthetic blend jacket
• Outer jacket: waterproof with a hood (Gore-Tex)
• Insulated jacket: synthetic or down
• Mountaineering gloves
• Warm Hat: that covers your ears and fits under a helmet
• Sunhat: to protect your face and neck
• Buff

Equipment List

• Mountaineering boots: suitable for above 6000m.
• Approach/trekking shoes
• 60-75 L backpack
• Trekking backpack
• Harness with adjustable leg loops
• Helmet
• Ice axes
• Crampons
• Belay device
• 100% UV protection Sunglasses
• Sun cream: SPF 50 or above
• Lip balm with UV protection
• Headlamp with fresh and spare batteries
• Water bottle
• Personal first aid kit: (Band-Aid’s, ibuprofen, personal medications, etc.)
• Camera
• Trekking poles
• Sleeping bag: lightweight and rated to approximately -10ºC
• Sleeping pad: Thermarest
• Toiletry bag: include toilet paper, hand sanitizer and small towel
• Stuff sacks
• Personal solar charging system