Huaraz: Alpamayo Climbing - 6 Days & 5 Nights

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 6 days
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: IZI PERU

Ages: Adults (14–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Camping equipment: Good quality mountain tents (2 people per tent), mats, dining tent, kitchen tent, tables, chairs, dishes and kitchen utensils.
Included: Transportation from the end of the trek to your hotel in Huaraz
Included: Lunch
Included: Transportation from your hotel in Huaraz to the starting point of the trek.
Included: Dinner
Included: Breakfast
Included: Donkeys: The number of donkeys depends on the size of the group. You can carry up to 8 kg.
Included: Guide: Certified walking guide
Included: Cook trained to prepare varied and healthy dishes. Food: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner.

Not included

Not included: Entrance Fees into the Cordillera
Not included: Sleeping bag (rental possible)
Not included: Snacks / personal water

Itinerary

Day 1 · Day 1: Huaraz – Caraz – Cashapampa – Llamacoral

Huaraz

2 hours

We will leave from Huaraz at 07 am.

We will follow the route north of the Callejón de Huaylas until we reach Caraz, which is 2,200 m high.
Stop 2

2 hours

The next stop will be in Cashapampa, at 2900 m high.
Alpamayo

3 hours Admission not included

We will spend the first night at Camp Llamacoral, at 3760 m high.

Camp at Llamacoral, at 3760 m high.

Day 2 · Day 2: Llamacoral Camp – Base Camp

Alpamayo

5 hours

We will have breakfast at 08:00.

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

3 hours

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.

Alpamayo Base Camp, at 4300 m high.

Day 3 · Day 3: Base Camp – Camp One

Alpamayo

6 hours

Breakfast at 06:00 to begin the 8 hours of ascent.

Then, we will walk to Camp Morrena, at 4900 m high.

From this place we will enter the glacier, where we will have to use climbing tools to reach Camp One of Alpamayo.
Stop 2

3 hours

At the Collado we will set up camp to observe the west wall of Alpamayo, have dinner and rest.

Camp at Collado

Day 4 · Day 4: Camp One – Summit – Camp One

Alpamayo

4 hours

The day begins at 01:00, preparing the equipment.

We will begin the climb, approaching the wall and crossing the rimaya.
Alpamayo

8 hours

We will advance along the wall, following the French straight line of 500 m and 70 and 80° near the top until we reach the pyramidal summit of Alpamayo, at 5947 m high.

From there we will have spectacular views of lagoons and snow-capped mountains.
Alpamayo

2 hours

After having enjoyed the landscape and having recovered some energy, we will rappel down the wall to return to Camp One.

Dinner and rest after the 14 hours of activity of the day.

Camp at camp#1

Day 5 · Day 5: Camp One – Base Camp

Alpamayo

6 hours

Breakfast.

We will continue the descent with rappelling and walking for 6 hours to the Alpamayo Base Camp.

Here we can rest and have dinner.

Alpamayo Base Camp

Day 6 · Day 6: Base Camp – Cashapampa – Huaraz

Huaraz

7 hours

Breakfast.

We will walk through the Arhuaycocha Valley, descending through the Santa Cruz ravine to Cashapampa for 7 hours.

From here the trip will be by bus to Huaraz.