Peru: Expeditions Nevados Alpamayo (5947 m) and Huascarán (6768 m). The most beautiful mountain in the world and the highest peak of Peru

Itinerary:

Day 1: Flight from Europe to Lima. Overnight in the hotel
Day 2: Travel by bus to Huaraz (3100 m). The trip is 400km and takes 8 hours
Day 3: Huaraz - Trekking to Laguna Wilcacoha (3725 m) ↑↓ 
Day 4: Huaraz - Transfer to Yuracoral (3850 m) - Cebollapampa - Trekking Laguna 69 (4450 m) - Yuracoral Camp
Day 5: Cebollapampa/Yuracoral - Transfer via Portachuelo Pass (4650 m) - Huaripampa Camp (3550 m)
Day 6: Huaripampa - Trekking to Paria - Tuctupampa Camp (4150 m)
Day 7: Paria - Trekking to Punta Union Pass (4750 m) - Taullipampa Camp (4250 m) - Alpamayo Base Camp (4300 m)
Day 8: Alpamayo Base Camp - Trekking/Ascend to Alpamayo Moraine Camp (4900 m)
Day 9: Moraine Camp - Climb/Ascend to Alpamayo High Camp (5300 m) 
Day 10: High Camp - Ascend to Alpamayo Summit (5947 m) - High Camp (5300 m) or Descend to Base Camp (4300 m) 
Day 11: Reserve or Rest day in Alpamayo Base Camp (4300 m) 
Day 12: Base Camp - Descent through Quebrada Santa Cruz - Cashapampa - Transfer to Huaraz 
Day 13: Rest Day in Huaraz
Day 14: Huaraz - Transfer to Musho (3000 m) - Trekking to Huascarán Base Camp (4250 m)
Day 15: Base Camp Huascarán - Ascend to High Camp I (5350 m)
Day 16: High Camp I - Ascend to High Camp II (Garganta, 6000 m)
Day 17: High Camp II (Garganta, 6000 m) - Ascend to Huascarán Summit (6768 m) - Trekking descent to Base Camp 
Day 18: Reserve day in case of bad weather or to sleep in High Camp II (Garganta, 6000 m)
Day 19: Base Camp - Trekking to Musho (3000 m) - Transfer to Huaraz
Day 20: Transfer to the Anta airport and 50 minute flight to Lima - transfer to hotel
Day 21: Stay in Lima - Transfer to the airport
Day 22: Arrival in Europe or your country of origin

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Day 1: Flight from Europe to Lima. Overnight in the hotel
Arrival in Lima - a large city with a population of approximately 11 million - the largest city in South America. Rest. If you wish, explore the city on your own. Overnight Hotel (-/-/-)
Day 2: Travel by bus to Huaraz (3100m). The trip is 400km and takes 8 hours
This ride follows the Pan American highway north across the impressive Pacific coastal desert. Continuing toward higher terrain, we pass through the Cordillera Negra (Black Range) at Conococha Pass (4020 m) into the Santa Valley and Huaraz (3100m.) Once across the pass, you’ll see a charming view of the mountains of the Cordillera Blanca, without a doubt some of the most impressive scenery in the world. You can also fly via LCPERU - flight duration 50 minutes. Overnight Hotel (B/-/-)
Day 3: Huaraz - Trekking to Laguna Wilcacoha (3725 m)
For acclimatization we visit the Cordillera Negra, where you can see a magnificent view of the Cordillera Blanca. We’ll have a chance to see wild ducks on the beautiful lake. Wilcacocha, because of its location, is an exceptional viewpoint for the Cordillera Blanca, allowing us to identify peaks (from north to south) Huandoy, Huascarán, Chopicalqui, Hualcan, Copa,Vallunaraju, Ocshapalca, Ranrapalca, Palcaraju, Churup, and many more. Overnight Hotel (B/L/-)
Day 4: Huaraz - Transfer to Yuracoral (3850 m) - Cebollapampa - Trekking Laguna 69 (4450 m) - Yuracoral Camp
After a good breakfast, we’ll take our minibus to the Santa Valley, north of the small village of Yungay. To continue our acclimatization, we hike to Lake 69 (4,450 m) Fantastic views of the highest peaks in the Cordillera Blanca, and the deep blue lake surrounded by glaciers makes up for the effort needed to get here. About 6 hours are required for the round trip. We return in the afternoon to the Llanganuco gorge, where we establish our first camp in Yuracoral (3850 m). Overnight Camp (B/L/D)
Day 5: Cebollapampa/Yuracoral - Transfer via Portachuelo Pass (4650 m) - Huaripampa Camp (3550 m)
From our camp in Yuracoral, we transfer in the minibus to Portachuelo Pass (4650 m) on the east side of the Cordillera Blanca. We arrive in the village of Vaqueria (3,750 m). In this small village our pack animals are waiting. We take a short hike to our camp at Huaripampa (3,550 m). Overnight Camp (B/L/D))
Day 6: Huaripampa - Trekking to Paria - Tuctupampa Camp (4150 m)
Our route takes us farther up the Huaripampa valley, past Paria (3,800 m). Due to the rather short day, we still have time for a short hike in the area around camp. From our camp at 4,150 m we can see Punta Union Pass. Overnight Camp (B/L/D)
Day 7: Paria - Trekking to Punta Union Pass (4750 m) - Taullipampa Camp (4250 m) - Alpamayo Base Camp (4300 m)
Today we cross Punta Union Pass. From the pass we can see all of the Santa Cruz valley and the trail that we will follow. After stopping for a while on the pass for photos, we descend to Taullipampa camp (4,250 m) and then continue to Alpamayo Base Camp. From this point we can already see Alpamayo, the goal of our expedition. Camp at Quebrada Arhuecocha (4,300 m). Overnight Camp (B/L/D)
Day 8: Alpamayo Base Camp - Ascend to Alpamayo Moraine Camp (4900 m)
Today we have a good breakfast and prepare the expedition equipment for Alpamayo, from here we begin using a local team (porters, cook and local guides), who will help us carry everything. We set out for the moraine after a small lunch in Base Camp. The trail takes us across the steep moraine at the tongue of the glacier to Moraine Camp (4,900 m). Overnight Camp (B/L/D)
Day 9: Moraine Camp - Ascend to Alpamayo High Camp (5300 m)
Alpamayo High Camp is on the steep glacier at the base of Alpamayo and Quitaraju. Due to the constant shrinkage of the glacier, every year we find a different situation along this section. We find magnificent views from High Camp the summit looks close enough to touch! We have dinner a bit early because we must rise very early, for the long day that awaits us tomorrow. High Camp (5,300 m). Overnight Camp (B/L/D)
Day 10: High Camp - Ascend to Alpamayo Summit (5947 m) - High Camp (5300 m) or Descend to Base Camp (4300 m)
Summit day! One possible route is the French route, a 60 to 80 degree wall of ice which narrows toward the top. . Above the wall, you need to conquer a few meters to the highest point of the narrow ridge. At the summit, you will be rewarded with a magnificent view of the Cordillera Blanca! The neighboring peak of Quitaraju (6,036 m) is almost within striking distance; and to the southwest you can see the remarkable summit of Huascarán (6,768 m.) After a brief rest and photos at the summit, we return quickly to High Camp via a rappel down the route we came up. In good weather, the climb to the summit and return to base camp can be done before noon. The ascent takes 5-6 hours, while the descent takes about 2-3 hours. If participants are tired, we can stay one more night in High Camp. If everyone feels fine, which is usual, we descend to Alpamayo Base Camp (4,300 m). Overnight Camp (B/L/D)
Day 11: Reserve or Rest day in Alpamayo Base Camp (4300 m)
Extra day scheduled in case of bad weather or to return to Base Camp if staying the previous night in High Camp. Overnight Camp (B/L/D)
Day 12: Base Camp - Descent through via Quebrada Santa Cruz - Cashapampa - Transfer to Huaraz
Today we rise early in order to begin our hike, descending through the Santa Cruz valley to Cashapampa (about 6 hours.) In this village our minibus awaits to take us and the local expedition team back to Huaraz. Lodging at the hotel. Overnight Hotel (B/L/-)
Day 13: Rest Day in Huaraz
Rest day in Huaraz. Optional: Rock climbing at the walls of Chancas. A classic location for many rock climbing enthusiasts. This area is 40 minutes north of Huaraz. It was developed thanks to the guides of Don Bosco in the Andes (a non-profit organization dedicated to developing tourism) in 1997. It has 8 developed routes of different difficulties. It is a good place to spend a quiet day in nature and then visit the local hot springs to relax aching muscles. Overnight Hotel (B/-/-)
Day 14: Huaraz - Transfer to Musho (3000 m) - Trekking to Huascarán Base Camp (4250 m)
Now the last and best mountain - the highest mountain in Peru, Huascarán. Transfer from Huaraz through the Callejón de Huaylas, the central section of the valley formed by the Santa River between the Cordillera Blanca and the Cordillera Negra. We arrive at the village of Musho, and load our luggage onto burros. From Musho it is a 4-5 hour hike to Huascarán Base Camp (4,250 m), from which we have a beautiful view of the Cordillera Negra. Overnight Camp (B/L/D)
Day 15: Base Camp Huascarán - Ascend to High Camp I (5350 m)
Today we‘ll climb to High Camp 1. Porters will help us carry our camping equipment and food . From this point, the southern and northern peaks of Huascarán seem close enough to touch. Dinner and lodging in tents on the glacier. At this altitude, the temperature at night falls to as low as -13°C. Overnight Camp (B/L/D)
Day 16: High Camp I - Ascend to High Camp II (Garganta, 6000 m)
Very early this morning we continue to climb over the steep section of the glacier, with crevasses, avalanches in the chutes, and an area of icefall with 50° faces requiring ice climbing. We expect to find changes to the rugged glacier because every year with the retreat of the glacier, the conditions change with regard to crevasses, bridges or new avalanches. Our porters accompany us to Camp 2 in La Garganta (“The Throat“), the saddle between the North Summit (6655 m) and the South Summit (6768 m.) We sleep in tents on the glacier. Overnight Camp (B/L/D)
Day 17: High Camp II (Garganta, 6000 m) - Ascend to Huascarán Summit (6768 m) - Trekking descent to Base Camp
Summit day! We begin our ascent very early this morning to the South Summit (6768 m) The trail takes us abruptly up, continues through many crevasses and avalanche zones until we arrive at the flat summit ridge. From here you can see all of the Cordillera Blanca, including Alpamayo to the north. The unforgettable view from the summit makes us forget all our effort to get here! After enjoying the summit and taking photos, we begin our descent back to High Camp II. If everyone still feels fine, we can descend to Base Camp (weather permitting) or stay in High Camp II. Rest one hour and begin to go down to Base Camp. Dinner and lodging in Base Camp. Time required: the ascent: 6-7 hours; descent to High Camp II: 3-4 hours; descent from High Camp II to Base Camp: 3-4 hours. Overnight Campl (B/L/D)
Day 18: Reserve day in case of bad weather or to sleep in High Camp II (Garganta, 6000 m)
Extra day in case of bad weather, or to remain in High Camp II. Overnight Camp (B/L/D)
Day 19: Base Camp - Trekking to Musho (3000 m) - Transfer to Huaraz
Our last expedition day. Early in the morning the mule/burro drivers arrive, and after the luggage is loaded, we descend to the village of Musho, a walk of 3-4 hours. From here our private transport will be waiting to take us to Huaraz, our final destination. Here we say goodbye to our local team; have a complimentary dinner at the home of Juventino Albino Caldua - a special dish called Pachamanca. Lodging in the hotel. Overnight Hotel (B/L/-)
Day 20: Transfer to the Anta Airport and 50 minute flight to Lima, or transfer to the bus terminal for the 8 hour ride to Lima. Transfer to the hotel
Options: Flight or bus. Flights are via LC-Peru and last 50 minutes. Overnight Hotel (B/-/-)
Day 21: Stay in Lima - Transfer to the Airport
Arrival in USA or Austria, Switzerland,Germany, etc. Overnight flight (B/-/-)
Day 22: Arrival in Europe or the country of origin
Arrival in USA or Austria, Switzerland,Germany, etc. Overnight Home (-/-/-)

1) Included meals: B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner

Services included in the prices:

• Acclimatization Tour
• Peruvian qualified and experienced local guide/s
• Entrance fees to the Huascaran National Park
• Cooks and helpers
• All meals during the tour
• Donkey driver and donkeys
• Camping tents (2 persons)
• Porters for Nevados Alpamayo and Huascaran
• Kitchen equipment
• Transportation as tour schedule / Huaraz
• Pick up at the airport in Lima to the Hotel
• Transfer from the Hotel to the airport and bus station
• Transport public bus or Domestic flight Airline LC-Peru
• Hotel Casa Andina 2 nights in Lima or other hotel
• Hotel San Sebastián 6 nights in Huaraz or other hotel

Not included:

• International flights to Lima / Peru round trip
• Transfer from the airport for bookings of individual flights with different times of arrival / departure
• Exit tax at the airport in Lima
• 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.)
• Tips

Tour Information:

Season: June to August
Difficulty: Difficult / demanding
Dates & Prices: See our Travel calendar

Prices (per person): * Prices are different according to the number of people. / Contact us! ✓
Deposit for reservations: * 1.000,00 USD (900,00 EUR) ✓ Full payment 40 days before. No refund if you cancel less than 30 days!
Places: *Available
Trip-code: Nummer ►PE-200
Duration: 22 days
Participants: Minimal: 4 Maximal: 12
Members: We have some group open to join - Contact us!
Country / Location: Northern Peru
Mountain Guide: Juventino Albino Caldua
Other dates / additional info: Contact us!

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