Trekking & Climbing
Chacas – Honda – Mt. Vicos – Mt. Copa
- Duration: 09 days
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Maximum Height: 6,188 meters
- Season: May to September
Day 1: Arrive in Lima from your country of origin. Travel to Huaraz and then to your hotel.
Day 2: Travel by public transportation from Huaraz to Punpey, 3,800 meters. We will meet the muleteer and donkeys that will carry our trekking equipment. We will hike along the Juitush Quebrada to Portada Camp, 4,135 meters. The hike takes 5-6 hours.
Day 3:Juitish, 4,135 meters to Coralpampa, 4,300 meters. Today we cross over the Portachuelo de Honda Pass, 4,750 meters. We climb 615 meters to this pass. From there, we will see mountains such as Aquilpo, Tocllaraju, Chinchey, Pucaranra, Rataquenua and the entirety of the Honda valley. The hike takes 7-8 hours.
Day 4: Coralpampa, 4,300 meters to Ilinllipampa, 3,440 meters. We will hike through the Honda valley visiting the Ishipancca and Paccharuri waterfalls. Aftward, we will arrive at Joncopampa Camp. The hike takes 6-7 hours.
Day 5: Ilinllipampa, 3,440 meters to base camp of Mt. Vicos. We will hike along a zig-zag route to arrive at base camp. The hike takes 5-6 hours.
Day 6: We will leave at 4:00 a.m. to climb to the summit of Mt. Vicos, 5,315 meters. We will then descend to base camp of Mt. Copa. The climb takes 8-9 hours.
Day 7: Base camp to Camp 1 on Mt. Copa, 5,350 meters. The climb takes 4-5 hours.
Day 8: We leave at 3:00 a.m. for a guided climb to the summit of Mt. Copa, 6,188 meters. The climb takes 9-10 hours. After the summit we will return to base camp.
Day 9: We hike from the base camp to the town of Vicos, where transportation will be waiting to take us to Huaraz and then to your hotel. At the cited date and time of your departure for Lima we will pick you up and take you to the bus terminal, at which point our services end.
Service Include
Personal pick up by Franpisco Adventure in Jorge Chavez International Airport Transportation from the airport to the bus terminal for travel to Huaraz Ticket from Lima to Huaraz and return Transportation from the bus terminal to a tourist hotel in Huaraz Information about expeditions in Huaraz 2 nights lodging in Huaraz Private transportation from Huaraz to the expedition’s starting point Food during the expedition Official trekking guide who will inform you about the details of the route Official guide for mountain climbing Assistant to the guide for groups larger than 6 people Trained cook and authorized by P.H.N. Assistant to the cook for groups larger than 6 people General camping equipment: kitchen tent, dining tent, personal tent, tent for the guide, bathroom tent, cook, and porters General dining equipment: such as table, chairs, lighting, etc. Muleteers and donkeys to transport the equipment First aid kit Emergency horse for more than 6 people Entry ticket into Huascaran National Park Transportation from your hotel 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 Your personal expenses
Sleeping bagTrekking shoesShoes for snowIce axeCrampons HarnessGloves for snowWaterproof pants, Gore-TexRain coat, Gore-TexChange of clothesDown jacketPair of hiking sticksCanteen for waterHeadlampHat for the coldHat for the sunInsect repellantSunscreenSunglasses, 100% UV protectionWater purifierYour personal kitIn case you don’t have the above, it’s possible to rent the items
