Huascarán & Chopicalqui

Reception in Huaraz and transfer to the hotel, equipment check, itinerary review, rest day free.

• Max altitude: 3450m / 11050 ft
• Lodging: Hotel
• Meals: No
• Transport: Yes
• Scheme: Reception, equipment check, free.

We leave the city of Huaraz by private transportation to Llupa (3450 meters above sea level) from this place we begin the walk to Churup lagoon. After approximately 4 to 4 1/2 hours we will arrive at the Churup lagoon where we will stay for about an hour and then return to the city of Huaraz.

• Max altitude: 3450m / 11050 ft
• Lodging: Hotel
• Meals: Box lunch
• Transport: Yes
• Scheme: Acclimatization trekking.

From Huaraz we will travel to Cebollapampa by transport, approximately 2 to 3 hours. During the trip we will be able to appreciate two very beautiful lagoons Chinancocha (Female lagoon) and Orconcocha (Male lagoon) We will follow the Llanguna valley until we reach Cebollapampa. From there we will begin our walk to Campo Morrena, where we will camp. It will be approximately 4 to 5 hours of walking.

• Max altitude: 4676 m / 15,341 ft
• Lodging: mountain tent
• Meals: *Hotel breakfast, box lunch, dinner
• Transport: Yes
• Scheme: Departure from Huaraz, walking to base camp, dinner.

We begin the ascent at 3:00 am crossing some moraines until we reach the glacier, then we will pass through slopes of 35° – 40° inclination until we reach the summit, where we can appreciate magnificent views such as the gigantic Chacraraju, the Artesonraju (paramount), Huandoys, Caraz, Huascarán, Alpamayo and others. Then we will descend to Campo Morrena where we will have our rest, lunch and continue to the base camp. Approximately 6 to 7 hours of ascent.

• Max altitude: 5752 m / 18,871 ft
• Lodging: Mountain tent
• Meals: Breakfast, box lunch, dinner
• Transport: No
• Scheme: Get up, climb Pisco, back to base camp.

This day we will descend to Cebollapampa then we will continue to ascend to Chopicalqui base camp where we will camp.

• Max altitude: 4430 m / 14,534 ft
• Lodging: Mountain tent
• Meals: Breakfast, box lunch, dinner
• Transport: No
• Scheme: Disarm camp, walking, set up camp.

From Huaraz we move to the second curve of the Portachuelo del Llanganuco. We travel through Huaylas alley to Yungay where we will make a detour to the east of Huaraz, then we will enter the Llanganuco valley where we can see two emerald-colored lagoons, Chinancocha and Orconcocha. We will begin our hike passing through a small Quenuales forest, then we will reach a ridge and continue to Morrena where we will set up our camp. 4 to 5 hours approx.

• Max altitude: 4820 m / 15,813 ft
• Lodging: Mountain tent
• Meals: Breakfast, box lunch, dinner
• Transport: No
• Scheme: Disarm camp, walking, set up camp.

This day we will begin our walk crossing some moraines until we reach the glacier, then we will begin a journey up to 5380m where we will set up our camp. 4 hours approx.

• Max altitude: 5380 m / 17,650 ft
• Lodging: Mountain tent
• Meals: Breakfast, box lunch, dinner
• Transport: No
• Scheme: Disarm camp, walking, set up camp.

We will begin our ascent at 1 am, making a traverse until we reach the ridge, then we will continue until we overcome the first wall of 50 m (50° – 60°) and then the second wall of 60 m (50° – 65°) (note: the inclinations always vary each year). Then we will climb to the summit where we will have a magnificent view of the mountains. Then we will descend to Campo Morrena. 5 to 6 hours of ascent.

• Max altitude: 6354 m / 20,846 ft
• Lodging: Mountain tent
• Meals: Breakfast, box lunch, dinner
• Transport: No
• Scheme: Ascent, climb.

This last day we will descend to the curve, where our transportation to Huaraz awaits us. 3 to 4 hours approx.

• Max altitude: 3100 m / 10170 ft
• Lodging: Hotel
• Meals: Breakfast, box lunch.
• Transport: Yes
• Scheme: Disarm camp, walking, transport to Huaraz.

Rest day.

• Max altitude: 3100 m / 10170 ft
• Lodging: Hotel
• Meals: Breakfast at hotel
• Transport: No
• Scheme: Rest.

From Huaraz we move to the town of Musho, where we will begin our walk passing through a eucalyptus forest until we reach the base camp. This day we have muleteers and donkeys during the walk. 4 to 5 hours approx.

• Max altitude: 4250 m / 13,943 ft
• Lodging: Moutain tent
• Meals: *Breakfast, box lunch, dinner
• Transport: Yes
• Scheme: Carrying, walking, food preparation, acclimatization.

This day we will begin our walk by crossing a gigantic moraine of granite bales until we reach the glacier, then we will continue along a wide glacier until we exceed 5260m where we will set up our camp. 5 to 6 hours approx.

• Max altitude: 5260 m / 17,257 ft
• Lodging: Mountain tent
• Meals: Breakfast, box lunch, dinner
• Transport: No
• Scheme: Move camp.

We will begin our ascent to camp 2 early to be able to avoid the seracs at the intersection after the gutter. It is a quiet day of approximately 4 hours.

• Max altitude: 6000 m / 19,685 ft
• Lodging: Mountain tent
• Meals: Breakfast, box lunch, dinner
• Transport: No
• Scheme: Move high camp.

We begin our ascent at 1 am doing zigzags to avoid the cracks, then we will climb through corridors with an inclination of 50 to 60°. Overcoming all the corridors we will reach a very wide glacier where we will continue ascending in a Zigzag manner until we reach the top. From the top you can see a mountain range of the Cordillera Blanca. Then we will descend to camp 2, there we will spend the night. 6 to 7 hrs approx.

• Max altitude: 6768 m / 22,204 ft
• Lodging: Mountain tent
• Meals: Breakfast, box lunch, dinner
• Transport: No
• Scheme: Climb Huascarán

We will descend along the same route that we already took to the base camp. (4250m) 4 to 5 hrs approx.

• Max altitude: 4250 m / 13,943 ft
• Lodging: Mountain tent
• Meals: Breakfast, box lunch
• Transport: No
• Scheme: Disarm camp, walking, camp.

We will descend to the Musho town where our transportation awaits us to take us to Huaraz. 3 hrs Walk 2 ½ hrs in transportation. Finish of our Huascaran & chopicalqui expedition.

• Max altitude: 3100 m / 10170 ft
• Lodging: Hotel
• Meals: Breakfast, box lunch
• Transport: Yes
• Scheme: Disarm camp, walking, driving.