C L I M B I N G
ALPAMAYO (5947m)
CHALP

This is the most beautiful mountain in the Huascaran National Park. After a couple of days trek, we reach the base camp in the Arhuaycocha Valley. In the following couple of days we install a High-Altitude Camp and carry our gear up bit by bit. From there we will have a good chance at reaching the summit of Mt. Alpamayo in the company of an expert, local mountain guide.

Itinerary

Day 1 HUARAZ - CASHAPAMPA - ICHICCOCHA

Transfer from Huaraz to the village of Cashapampa from where we start the trek with our "arrieros" and donkeys. We enter a canyon in the Santa Cruz Valley which leads us to our camp at Icchicocha (3800m).
Accom - Tent / Meals - L, D

Day 2 ICCHICOCHA - BASE CAMP

We pursue the rise along the Santa Cruz River, passing by Lake Jatuncocha with its turquoise waters until arriving at the entrance of the Arhuaycocha Valley. Then we ascend an easy slope towards the Alpamayo base camp. There we make camp, in the shadows of Quitaraju, Alpamayo, and Pucahirca.
Accom - Tent / Meals - B, L, D

Day 3 BASE CAMP - MORRAINE

Today, after preparing all our material and supplies, we start the approach to the mountain, setting a camp close to the glacier. The path leading to Camp I starts on the right bank of the river of the Arhueycocha Valley (cairn). We reach the river and cross it at the easiest point. Then we follow the left bank and enter a forest on the right. We will rejoin the river in a little while. We stay on the right bank and continue towards Camp I.
Accom - Tent / Meals - B, L, D

Day 4 MORRAINE- CAMP II

To reach the glacier, we climb the moraine along a route marked by many cairns. Then we continue climbing the glacier towards a snowy pass (40°) and arrive at Camp II (5200m).
Accom - Tent / Meals - B, L, D

Day 5 CAMP II - SUMMIT

From Camp II, we will make for the shortest ice run on the southwest face. Then we cross a bergschrund and climb the face (50°) 300m. After the summit we descend by the same route.
Accom - Tent / Meals - B, L, D

Day 6 CAMP II - BASE CAMP

We start our descent to the base camp where our cook will be waiting with a nice hot meal.
Accom - Tent / Meals - B, L, D

Day 7 BASE CAMP - ICHICCOCHA

Our arrieros and donkeys join us to pick all our gear up to descend to Ichiccocha in the Santa Cruz Valley.
Accom - Tent / Meals - B, L, D

Day 8 ICHICCOCHA - CASHAPAMPA - HUARAZ

A 3 hour trek to reach Cashapampa where the vehicle is waiting for us. Transfer to Huaraz.
Meals - B, L

Our Services

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	Private Transfers Huaraz-Cashapampa-Huaraz
	BASECAMP : Cooking Tent; Dining Tent; Toilet Tent; Camp Tables & Chairs
	2-Person Tents; Thermarests; MSR Cookers; Cooking & Eating Utensils; Ropes
	Guide (in the Language of your Choice); Assistant Guide (for 9+ PAX); Cook (in Basecamp); Assistant Cook (for 7+ PAX - in Basecamp); Porters
	All Food from Lunch on Day 1 to Lunch on Day 8
	First Aid Kit

......DO NOT INCLUDE: