Expeditions Nevado Alpamayo & Artesonraju 12 Days
Alpamayo is one of the most attractive peaks in the Cordillera Blanca in the Peruvian Andes. The Alpinism Magazine (May 1966) called it ‘The most beautiful mountain in the world.’
Paramount Pictures is one of the most beautiful mountains in the Andes. This magnificent ice pyramid is situated in the Cordillera Blanca in Peru, between the Santa Cruz Valley in the North and Paron Valley in the South.
Nowadays, this mountain became pretty popular, especially because of its two main routes. The first one is on the Northern side, accessible through Santa Cruz Valley. The second one is on the Southern side, accessible through the Paron Lagoon. It is situated at the end of the valley with the same name. The second route is particularly recognized for the excellent ice escalation that it requires, a slope of approximately 900 meters, at a 45 to 55° angle.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Acclimatization Wilcacocha lake
It is located a short walk outside the town of Huaraz. We visit the Cordillera Negra, from where one has a magnificent view of the Cordillera Blanca. On a beautiful lagoon we will be able to see wild ducks.
We started at 9 am until Santa Cruz(Village) bridge. Then we will start our trek towards the wilcacocha lagoon. 2 hrs approx.
Day 2: Huaraz – Vaqueria – Cachipampa or Paria (3750 m)
From Huaraz we will have a ride to Vaqueria, at 3900 m. During our tour, we will pass by the beautiful lagoons Chinancocha and Orconcocha. After that, we will go up to Portachuelo Pass, at 4800 m. From there, we will have an amazing view on the Huascaran, Huandoy, Pisco, and Chacraraju mountains. We will return to Vaqueria and we will have a 40 minutes descending walk. We will pass through a traditional Quechua Andine village where we will see traditional houses and agriculture. We will arrive at our camping place. Approx. 4 hrs.
Day 3: Cachinapampa – Punta Unión pass (4750 m) – Taullipampa (4250 m)
After ascending through a valley, we will get to the Punta Union Pass. From here, we will admire the Artesonraju, Quitaraju, Pucajircas and Taulliraju peaks. We will descend to Taullipampa – our next camping place. Approx. 6-7 hrs.
Day 4:Taullipampa – Alpamayo Base Camp (4350 m)
In this day, we will have a light walk until the base camp.
Day 5:Alpamayo Base Camp – Moraine Camp (4900 m)
After breakfast, we will start going towards Campo Morrena. The trail follows a slope, so our route will be in a small zigzag.
Duration: approx. 4 hrs.
Day 6:Moraine Camp – High Camp (5350 m)
In this day, we will start our ascent very early. After a few hours, we will escalate a wall for arriving at Campo Alto.
Duration: approx. 5-6 hrs.
Day 7:High Camp – Alpamayo Summit (5947 m) – Alpamayo Base Camp
We will start our ascent at 1 a.m., with a crossing for overcoming bergschrund. We will start the technical ice climbing until we reach the summit. After that, we will descend in rapel to Campo Alto.
Duration: 6-7 hrs. (Optional: it is possible to descend to the base camp).
Day 8:Rest
This will be the resting day in the Base Camp.
Day 9:Alpamayo Base Camp – Artesonraju Base Camp (4200 m)
We will start descending towards the Artesonraju Base Camp. It will be a day with a light walk.
Duration: approx. 2 hrs.
Day 10: Base Camp Artesonraju – Moraine Camp (4900 m)
Early breakfast. We will start our walk on a flat narrow path. In a short while, we will ascend on a steeper trail up to Campo Morrena, our next camping place.
Duration: approx. 5 hrs.
Day 11: Moraine Camp (4900 m) – Summit Artesonraju (6025 m) – Base Camp
We will start ascending at 1 am, going through a moraine stretch until the glacier. We will continue going on zigzag on it, till the technical part. We will escalate the ice until reaching the summit. We will descend the technical part in rapel, then on foot down to the Base Camp.
Duration: approx. 6 - 7 hrs hrs.
Day 12: Base Camp (4900 m) – Cashapampa – Huaraz
We will descend through Santa Cruz Valley until Cashapampa. On the trail, we will see the beautiful lagoons Jatuncocha and Ichiccocha.
In a few hours, we will arrive to Cashapampa village, from where we will take our private transport to Huaraz.
Services included in the prices:
- Tour of Aclimatizzation
- Peruvian Mountain Guide (UIAGM / AGMP)
- Specialised cook
- Entrance to the Huascaran national park.
- First-Aid kit
- Private transport between Huaraz / start and end of trek.
- Complete meals during the trekking program
- Donkey driver
- Donkeys
- Kitchen / dinning tent.
- Collective technical equipment
- Camping equipment
- Tent for 2 Person
- Toilette tent
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.
- Tour of the city
- Transfer from the station to the hotel / station / hotel - Lima
- Bus ticket Huaraz / Lima,
- Hotel accommodation in accordance with tour program.
- Porter
- 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
Tour Information:
Season: May to September
Difficulty: Moderate
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