ALPAMAYO - QUITARAJU – ARTEZONRAJU

ALPAMAYO 5952 m.s.n.m.
QUITARAJU 6036 m.s.n.m.
ARTEZONRAJU 6025 m.s.n.m.

DIFFICULTY:  Very hard/ technical

DURATION: 10 Days

SEASON: From May to September

LOCATION: Cordillera Blanca

AVARAGE TEMPERATURE:        During the day between 14° C  to 23° C       During the night between -10°C  and on the top  -18°C

ITINERARY

After the breakfast in the hotel you will aboard our private bus to go along the Callejón de Huaylas in the north side of Huaraz. passing the different districts such as: Carhuaz 2650m, Yungay 2500m, after this city, we will get the Caraz city 2250m, then we will continue on our way to get the last Distrit: Cashapampa arriving there at around 10:00am , where the Donkey Driver will be waiting for us to carry our luggage with the donkeys , from here we will start hiking up, after walking for 2 hours and a half we will have lunch, on the way after that we will continue hiking up, for 5 or 6 hours and we’ll get the first camp which is called “Llamacorral 3760m”

*3-4hours drive / 5-6 hours walk

This day you hike along the valley enjoying amazing landscapes and variety of geographical features including the beautiful turquoise lakes called Ichiccocha and Jatuncocha, following on the way you’ll get the Base Camp 4250m, once there, the staff set up the campsite and the cook prepares fresh food for dinner.

*4-5 hours walk

After the breakfast you start hiking up for about 3 hours through rocky path and get the Moraine camp located at 4900m. where you are going to enjoy from splendor view of the mountains such as Artesonraju, Paria, Pucajirca and others.

*2-3 hours hike up

After breakfast, walk through the glacier for about 3 hours and a half, in this point there are 2 walls from 40° to 60° the first one is 30 meters and the second is 50 meters, so here you have to climb in rope up using your technical ice axe.  Then you finally arrive to camp 1 and have dinner later afternoon and rest to be ready for the next day

*3-4 hours hike up

This day the breakfast will be at 2 or 3:00am in the morning, and you will start climbing using head lamps, and after approximately 1 hour walking on the snow you get the base of the wall (French route) the inclination is approximate 60° to 70°, then you start climbing the wall in rope up, and after 2 or 3 hours climbing you finally get the summit 5952m, From it you can appreciate the most breathtaking scenery from the white mountain range with many different peaks. After enjoying the view for few minutes, you will climb down (rappelling) with the help of the professional UIAGM guide, until camp 1 where you spend the night.

*5-6 hours climbing

This day you will conquer your second technical peak. You start early in the morning at around 1  am, heading to the foot of the wall, once there you start climbing up from 60° to  70° to the summit. After some minutes in the summit you climb down the wall rappelling and  arrive to camp 1 where you can rest and after that our staff  picks everything up  and continue descending till base camp

*10-12 hours climbing

This is an easy day because you descend from base camp to Taullipmapa through rocky path

*2 hours

This day you have to get up very early probably by midnight, after getting ready and having hot tea you start the journey by the glacier at around 1:00 am. As soon as you get the bottom of the wall you start climbing up, each pitch is 60 meters and for your safety the guide is going to use snow peaks and ice screws. Each pitch is 60° to 70°. Once on the top you’ll have a breathtaking view of 360° around after some minutes you’ll climb down by the same route rappelling where necessary.

*10-12 hours climbing

This day you have to get up very early probably by midnight, after getting ready and having hot tea you start the journey by the glacier at around 1:00 am. As soon as you get the bottom of the wall you start climbing up, each pitch is 60 meters and for your safety the guide is going to use snow peaks and ice screws. Each pitch is 60° to 70°. Once on the top you’ll have a breathtaking view of 360° around after some minutes you’ll climb down by the same route rappelling where necessary.

*10-12 hours climbing

This day you will return walking down the hill along the Santa Cruz valley enjoying the nice view of Jatuncocha and Ichiccocha Lake, till Cashapampa, where our vehicle awaits to bring you back to Huaraz for about 3 hours and a half.

*5-6 hours walk down / 3- 4 hours’ drive

PRICE

1             PARTICIPANT

$ 5 999.99  USD

2 – 3     PARTICIPANTS

$ 4 999.99 USD per person

4 – 5       PARTICIPANTS

$ 3 999.99 USD per person

6- 8        PARTICIPANTS

$ 2 999.99 USD per person

 

  • Tour guide
  • Snack
  • Private Transport
  • National Park entrance fee
  • Walking poles
  • Breakfast
  • Hotel
  • Personal first aid kit
  • Personal gear

RECOMENDATIONS

  • Hiking boots
  • Trekking socks (synthetic fibers)
  • Sun hat
  • Hat for cold weather (fleece or other)
  • Microfiber and thermal shirts
  • Fleece
  • Trekking pants
  • Linen bath
  • Sunglasses
  • Day Backpack – 20-30 liters
  • Waterproof jacket (Gore-Tex or other) seasonal
  • Waterproof Pant (Gore-Tex or other) seasonal
  • Waterproof Layer seasonal
  • Bottle

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