Hua-09 : Alpamayo Ascent - 6 Days of Climbing Expedition

Duration

6 days

Difficulty

Extreme

Alpamayo, cataloged as the most beautiful mountain in the world due to its peculiar pyramidal appearance, won a photography contest in the world survey of scenic beauty carried out in München – Germany, in 1966.

The Nevado Alpamayo with a height of 5,947 meters above sea level belongs to the beautiful Cordillera Blanca of the Peruvian Andes and is part of the Nevado Santa Cruz massif, consequently it is the most attractive for professional climbers who want to climb it year after year. Despite not being a 6 thousand like the mountains that surround it (Santa Cruz, Pucajirkas and Quitaraju), it is one of the most climbed during the season due to the spectacular photographs captured at sunset from its high camp and during its ascent. Without a doubt, a challenge that keeps many people awake at night and makes them sigh.

The route that is climbed each season is the so-called Basque-French route, erroneously known by many climbers and guides as the French direct route. This route has a Difficult level of difficulty, it has between 450 to 500m of climbing, starting with 60º until reaching 85º degrees of inclination during the climb. Depending on the conditions of the mountain, even during the season, it may be impassable to reach the summit.

What does it include?

Includes

Transportation from your hotel in Huaraz to the starting point of the trekTransportation from the end of the trek to your hotel in HuarazFood from the exit of HuarazGuide: Certified walking guide (English or Spanish) for another language on request.Cook trained to prepare varied and healthy dishes.Food: Breakfast, lunch and DinnerGeneral first aid kit.Camping equipment: Good quality mountain tents (2 people per tent), mats, dining tent, kitchen tent, tables, chairs, dishes and kitchen utensils.Donkeys: The number of donkeys depends on the size of the group. You can carry up to 8 kg of personal items that will be loaded onto the donkeys. During the day you will only carry your backpack with things for personal use.

Does not include

Entrance Fees into the Cordillera Sleeping bag (rental possible)Snacks / personal water

Trip information

Pickup city

Huaraz

Duration

6 days

Guided

Collection Point

Difficulty

Extreme

Departure Time

07:00

Language

English, Spanish

General Description

Travel Plan

Day 01 : #2 Llamacoral Camp – Base Camp

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We will have breakfast at 08:00.

We will begin a 5-hour trek through the ravine, visiting the Jatuncocha Lagoon.

Then we will go up a zigzagging path to the Quebrada Arhuaycocha.

From there we will go to the Alpamayo Base Camp, at 4300 m high.

Dinner and rest.

Day 02 : #1 Huaraz – Caraz – Cashapampa – Llamacoral

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We will leave from Huaraz at 07am