Climbing
Climbing Huascaran
- Duration: 07 days
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Maximum Height: 6,768 meters
- Season: June to September
Day 1: Arrive in Lima from your country of origin. Travel to Huaraz and to your hotel.
Day 2: Travel from Huaraz to Musho, where we will begin our hike to Huascaran base camp. The hike takes approximately 5-6 hours.
Day 3: We will travel from base camp to Morena Camp, 4,700 meters. It takes 5-6 hours of climbing to reach Morena.
Day 4: We will travel from camp Morena to Camp 2 on Huascaran, 5,900 meters. The climb lasts approximately 6-7 hours.
Day 5: We will start at 2 a.m. for a guided climb to the Summit of Huascaran, 6,768 meters. After the summit, we will return to camp 2. The climb takes approximately 11-12 hours.
Day 6: Return to Camp Morena from Camp 2. The return takes 6-7 hours to reach Camp Morena.
Day 7: Return from Camp Morena to Musho, where transportation will be waiting to take us to Huaraz and to the hotel. On the cited date and hour for your return trip to Lima, we will transport you from your hotel to the bus terminal, at which point our service ends.
Service Include
Pick up from the Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima Transportation from the airport to the bus terminal, for transportation to Huaraz Bus ticket from Lima to Huaraz to Lima Transportation from the Huaraz bus station to your chosen tourist hotel in Huaraz Information about expeditions in Huaraz 2 nights hotel in Huaraz Transportation from Huaraz to the expedition’s departure point in private transport Food during the expedition Official trekking guide who will bring detailed information about the trek A helper for the guide for groups larger than 10 persons Specialized and authorized chef by P.H.N. A helper for the chef for groups larger than 6 persons General expedition equipment: such as kitchen tent, dining tent, personal tent, bathroom tent, and a tent for the guide and cook General equipment for dining: such as table, chairs, lamp, etc. Donkeys to transport the expedition equipment Muleteer to guide the donkeys First aid kit Emergency horse for more than 6 people Entrance ticket for the Huascaran National Park Transportation on your last day from your hotel in Huaraz to the bus station for return to Lima
Service Not Include
International flights Personal trekking equipment Sleeping bag Extra hotels Food in the cities Tips Other expenses not described
Sleeping bag Rain proof coat, Gore-TexMatrasDown feather coatRain proof pants, Gore-TexRopeSnow shoesPoleinas (warm long underwear?)CramponsIce AxeHarness and ropeCarabinersBloqueadoresBackpackHelmetDescensoresIce screwsCintasGlovesCordinosCanteen for waterHeadlight with batteriesCap for the coldHat for the sunGlasses for the snow, 100% UVInsect repellentSuntan lotionSunglasses, 100% UVWater purifierYour personal kitIn case you do not have any of the above, it’s possible to rent them in Huaraz
