Trekking & Climbing
Chacas – Quebrada Honda/Mt. Urus – Ishinca
- Duration: 08 days
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Maximum Height: 5,530 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 Joncopampa, 3,340 meters. Today we walk through the entire Honda Valley, visiting the Ishipanca and Paccharuri waterfalls. Afterwards we arrive at Joncopampa camp. The hike takes 6-7 hours.
Day 5: Joncopampa to the base camp of Mt. Urus and Ishinca. The base camp is 4,350 meters. The hike takes 5-6 hours.
Day 6: We will begin climbing to the summit of Mt. Urus, 5,495 meters, at 3:00 a.m. Afterwards we will return to base camp. The climb takes 8-9 hours.
Day 7: Also today we will ascend at 3:00 a.m. for the summit of Mt. Ishinca, 5,530 meters. Afterwards we will return to base camp. The climb takes 10-11 hours.
Day 8: We leave base camp for Pashpa and then Huaraz. We will return along the same route that we took in. At Pashpa transportation will be waiting to take us to Huaraz and to your hotel. At the cited day and time of your departure for Lima, we will pick you up and take you to the bus terminal, at which point our service ends.
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
