Course & Climbing Vallunaraju Mountain(5686 m) 5 Days / 4 Nights
Vallunaraju is one of the most predominant mountains that can be seen directly from Huaraz. You can recognize it for its double-headed summit, the northern one being the highest one. Its name come from quechua, Vallunaraju meaning “mountain of dreams”. The views over Cordillera Blanca from the summit are spectacular and Vallunaraju is one of the most regularly climbed mountains because of its easy access. It serves as a great acclimatization climb.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Huaraz - Camp Morrena (4800 m)
We drive for 1 ½ to 2 hours to reach the starting point. We then walk to camp Morrena, appreciating the beautiful views over Ranrapalca and Ocshapalca. We camp at the altitude of 4800 m, preparing and checking the equipment in the afternoon. 3 hours aprox.
Day 2: Camp Morrena (4800m) - Vallunaraju glacier
We walk about 20 minutes the second day, only to reach the Vallunaraju glacier where we get familiar with basic ice climbing techniques.
Equipment and how to use it
Essential knots you need to know
Using of the crampons
Rope up
Anchoring in ice
Ice climbing techniques
Day 3: Camp Morrena (4800m) – Vallunaraju glacier
We walk up to the same place as the day before. 20 min aprox.
Refreshing the knowledge about the equipment and techniques
Repeating the knots
Climbing in the glacier
Security and self-security techniques in ice climbing
Anchoring in ice and snow
Rescue and self-rescue course
Day 4: Camp Morrena(4800m) - Vallunaraju glacier
Early breakfast. We then ascend to 5300 m, where we continue with our practice.
Putting anchors in ice and snow
Rescue and self-rescue techniques
Making an improvised stretcher
Day 5: Camp Morrena(4800m) – Vallunaraju summit (5686 m) - Huaraz
We start at 2 am, walking pass the moraines to reach the glacier. We then climb to the top of Vallunaraju, where we are rewarded with spectacular views over Ranrapalca, Huantsan and other surrounding mountains. We descend to camp Morrena, take a rest at the refugee and return to Huaraz. 5 hours aprox.
Services included in the prices:
- Mountain Guide (UIAGM - AGMP)
- Specialised cook
- Porter
- Entrance to the Huascaran national park.
- First-Aid kit
- Private transport
- Complete meals during the trekking program
- Camping equipment
- Kitchen / dinning tent.
- Collective technical equipment
- Tent for 2 Person
Not included:
- Travel accident and health insurance
- Pick-up from the station and transfer to the Hotel reserved for you in Huaraz.
- Transfers from the airport / hotel / airport - Lima
- Hotel accommodation in Lima.
- Donkey driver
- Donkeys
- Tour of the city
- Toilette tent
- Collective technical equipment
- Transfer from the station to the hotel / station / hotel - Lima
- Bus ticket Huaraz / Lima,
- Hotel accommodation in accordance with tour program.
- Food and drink in Lima and Huaraz
- Travel luggage and Travel cancellation insurance
- Not mentioned food and beverages
- Personal Spending
- Personal equipment (tent, sleeping bag, backpack, harness, hiking pants, mountain jacket (goretex), hiking shoes, matraz, suitable clothing, personal medicine, crampons, ice axe, sunglasses, etc.)
- Tips
Personal equipment:
- Helmet
- Sunglasses for snow (100 % UV protection)
- Crampons
- Harness
- Mountain boots
- Gloves
- Headlamp
- 2 ice axes (per person)
- 4 locking carabiners (per person)
- 1 snow stake
- 1 locking carabiner (pear shape)
- 2 quickdraws
- 1 daisy chain
- 3 aro slings
- 2 ice screws
- 1 rappel device or 8-descender
- 3 strings for Prusik knot
- Water bottle
- Polainas
- Sleeping bag
- Waterproof jacket Gore-tex
- Waterproof trousers Gore-tex
- Thermal underwear
- Warm cap
- Small backpack
Note: If you don’t have any of the above mentioned equipment, it is possible to rent it here in Huaraz.
Tour Information:
Season: All year
Difficulty: Moderate
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