TREKKING - C L I M B I N G
PISCO CLIMBING TOUR
AIPCT

You travel from the capital city of Lima to the city of Huaraz in the north of Peru. After a couple of days of seeing the sites and acclimatizing you embark on a high-altitude trek that leads you through The Cordillera Blanca with, as the climax, the ascension of Mt Pisco, surrounded by the prestigious summits of Huascaran, Chopicalqui, Alpamayo and Huandoy. You do a loop around the Santa Cruz Valley and return by the untamed “Quebrada Huaripampa” until Colcabamba, coming down again by the “Quebrada de Llangananuco” to reach Pisco base-camp. From there you attempt to conquer Pisco.

Itinerary

Day One: LIMA

You arrive into Lima and will be transferred to your hotel in the Miraflores district for an overnight stay.
ACCOM – Hotel

Day Two: LIMA – HUARAZ

You will be travelling by bus to the city of Huaraz today.
ACCOM – Hotel / Meals – B

Day Three: HUARAZ

A free day to acclimatize and enjoy the city.
ACCOM – Hotel / Meals – B

Day Four: HUARAZ – CHAVIN

A day tour to the site of Chavin de Huantar. The Chavin Culture is the oldest, major culture in Peru (1300 - 400 BC). The ruins at Chavin de Huantar consist of a large main square which has a staircase leading into the “Castillo”. This is a three-storey, 13 metre high building which houses many chambers and tunnels – many of them underground. There are no windows or doors (other than the main entrance) but the whole complex was so well-designed that there is virtually no mustiness. A 4 metre high stone dagger can be found in the heart of the building.
ACCOM – Hotel / Meals – B, L

Day Five: HUARAZ – CASHAPAMPA - ICHICCOCHA

Transfer from Huaraz to the village of Cashapampa from where you start the trek with Donkeys. You enter a canyon in the Santa Cruz Valley, which leads you to your camp at Icchicocha (3800m).
ACCOM – Tent / Meals – B, L, D

Day Six: ICCHICOCHA - TAULLIPAMPA

You pursue the rise along the Santa Cruz River, passing by Lake Jatuncocha with its turquoise waters, until arriving at Taullipampa (4100m). There you make camp, in the shadows of Quitaraju, Alpamayo, Rinrijirca, Taulliraju and Artésonjaru.
ACCOM – Tent / Meals – B, L, D

Day Seven: TAULLIPAMPA - PARIA

Traversing ancient stone paths, you reach the Punta Union Pass (4750m). From there you descend to the Huaripampa Valley. You make camp at the foot of Mts Paria and Artesonraju at 3800m.
ACCOM – Tent / Meals – B, L, D

Day Eight: PARIA - YURACCORRAL

Traversing the valley, you reach your transport at Vaqueria (3800m), the crossroads of 3 valleys. You drive to the Portachuelo Pass (4767m) with its views of Chopicalqui, Huascaran, Chacraraju, Huandoy and Pisco. Camp at Yurac Corral (3900m) at the foot of Mt Pisco.
ACCOM – Tent / Meals – B, L, D

Day Nine: YURAC CORRAL – BASE CAMP PISCO

A 4-h trek to reach the Base Camp (4700m).
ACCOM – Tent / Meals – B, L, D

Day Ten: BASE CAMP – PISCO – BASE CAMP

Crossing a glacial moraine, you climb the West Ridge until the summit (5752m). Return to the shelter.
ACCOM – Tent / Meals – B, L, D

Day Eleven: BASE CAMP - YURAC CORRAL

Today you have a second attempt to reach the summit. Return to Yurac Corral.
ACCOM – Tent / Meals – B, L, D

Day Twelve: YURAC CORRAL - HUARAZ

A short trek to Llanganuco and then a transfer on to Huaraz.
ACCOM – Hotel / Meals – B, L

Day Thirteen: HUARAZ – LIMA

Return to Lima by bus. Transfer to your hotel in Miraflores.
ACCOM – Hotel / Meals – B

Day Fourteen: LIMA – OUT

Transfer to the airport for your international flights.
Meals – B

Our Tour

......INCLUDES:

	Private transfers from airport to hotel and return to airport
	Hotels in Lima and Huaraz
	Meals as listed in itinerary
	Public transport from Lima to Huaraz and return
	Private transfers to bus station and hotel and return
	Professional, English and Spanish speaking Guide
	Entrance to Chavin
	Private transport to and from Chavin
	Private Transfers from Huaraz to Cashapampa, Vaqueria to Llanganuco & Llanganuco to Huaraz
	2-Person Tents; Foam Mattresses; Dining Tent; Camp Tables & Chairs; Cooking Tent; Cooking & Eating Utensils; Toilet Tent
	Ropes
	Guide (in the Language of your Choice); Assistant Guide (for 9+ PAX); Cook; Assistant Cook (for 7+ PAX); Donkey Drivers; Donkeys; Emergency Horse with Saddle; Porters (Day 4 – Day 8)
	First Aid Kit

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