Chopicalqui Mountain 6345 m

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Overview

The Chopicalqui Mountain is the third peak in the Huascaran massif. Located in the Cordillera Blanca, between the two peaks of the Huascaran and Contrahierbas, in the Yungay province.
Our climb will be for the south west ridge, a moderate climb (PD).

Itinerary

Day 01: Huaraz – Llanganuco – Chopicalqui Base Camp (4200m)

We will aboard the bus to go along the Callejón de Huaylas in the north side of Huaraz, after driving for 2 hours aprox we going up to the Ancush Valley between Huascarán and Chopicalqui, we will arrive to the Base Camp around 2pm. overnight camping at (4200m/13776ft).

Day 02: Base Camp – Moraine Camp (4700m)

After the breakfast in the Base Camp we will hike up to the Moraine Camp for about 4 hours, during this hike we will enjoy the splendid view in the north site like Pisco, Huandoys and Chacraraju peaks along the way, after arrive to the camp in the afternnon we will check our climbing equipments for the next day, dinner and overnight Camping at (4700m/15416ft).

Day 03: Moraine Camp – Camp 1 of Chopicalqui (5500m)

After the breakfast we will climb up for about 40 minutes over the rocky paths to get the glacier, where we will put our climbing gears to start climbing for about 2 hours to the Camp 1, where we will enjoy the splendid views of nice peaks like Chacraraju, Huandoys, etc, overnight over the glacier at (5500m/18040ft).

Day 04: Camp 1 – Climb up Chopicalqui – Moraine Camp (6345m)

We will leave at 3:00 AM in the morning after breakfast, climbing for about 4 to 5 hours will attempt the summit (6354m/2841ft), then after enjoy the views for few minutes will come back to the Camp 1, continue go down to Moraine Camp for about 2 hours more, arriving around 4:00 PM, Overnight Camping at (4700m/15416ft).

Day 05: Moraine Camp – Base Camp – Huaraz

We will descend to the Base Camp for about 2 hours, continue go down to the car route in there is waiting our private transport, we continue go down to Yungay, after this we will continue traveling along the Callejon de Huaylas to Huaraz for about 1 hour more.

Arriving to Huaraz around 17:00 hours approximately.
Transfer to the Hotel.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • A expedition into the Santa Cruz valley, one of the classic places in the Cordillera Blanca.
  • A climb with breathtaking landscapes and challenge difficulties.
  • Mountain Adventure trip, vivential experiences in direct contact with the Andean people
    and their habitat.
  • Artesonraju North ridge is a impressive route very famous for the Paramount pictures a
    great Highlight.

INCLUDE

  • Mountain Guide (IFMGA / UIAGM) spoke Spanish, English and French.
    *Marco perform his courses in Mountain and first aid every year with the “AGMP” and the University of Colorado (USA).
  • Collective climb equipment ( ropes, ice screws, snow pickets)
  • First help& Aid equipment
  • (All the water in all the expedition – minimum 1 1/2 liters per day)
  • All the Equipment :
  • Tents . (personal tent for the client)
  • All the food in the Expeditions.
    (Breakfast – energy bars or lunch – Dinner)
  • One assistant (Porter/Cooker) in all our days of Expedition.
  • Mountain stove.
  • Cooking materials.
  • All the transport from Huaraz to Huascarán National Park – Huaraz (Private &
    Collective)
  • Camp sites with Andean Families.
  • All the pays in the Camp sites.
  • Entrances to Huascaran National Park

This is the materials that you need for our expeditions

Mountain climbing gear:

  • 2 technical ice axes
  • Mountain climbing boots
  • Harness
  • Helmet
  • Waterproof pant
  • Waterproof jacket
  • First layer clothes
  • climbing gloves
  • Crampons
  • Carabines and ATC or rapel dispositive.
  • One Bagpack ( 50 to 70 litres is going with the donkey) and one daybag (20 to 35
    litres)*
    * We will walk only with the daybag, carring our energy bars, water and personal things.
  • Shoes trekking ( comfortable ) like boots.
  • 2 pants minimun, preference this materials: ( nylon – polyamide – soft cotton)
  • Minimum 4 changes of t-shirt (polyamide – cotton – wool)
  • Minimum 4 changes of socks (cotton -wool)
  • Raining jacket ( nylon – polyamide – gore tex )
  • Waterproof climbing pant.
  • One polar o sweater.
  • Flash light
  • Sun cap
  • Gloves and wool cap ( chullo)
  • Sleeping bag ( 5 to -10)
  • Sun block
  • Sleeping mat
  • Repellent for mosquitos.

Prices

Chopicalqui Expedition:

  • All the Information is for a private expedition.
  • All the information addressed in this itinerary is an approximation that could vary according to the weather, social protests (blocking of roads), physical condition of the client, etc.

How to book

A deposit of 30% must be made to confirm the reservation;
The balance must be paid in dollars or soles (local currency). The total payment must be made no later than 1 day before the start of the trek. In case of non-payment of the balance within the given time, Hidden Perú reserves the right to cancel the reservation. The deposit previously paid and invested in the preparation of the trek are not refundable.
The balance settled, no refund is possible because the final budget of the entire trek is definitely invested.

Important notes

It may be that changes happen the day before or the day of departure. It is depending on the bad weather, the state of the roads and strikes likely to disturb the organization of the hike or to make it dangerous. In these circumstances, Hidden Perú offers you an alternative: either dates or different circuits.
Travellers have an obligation to inform us of their state of health and must bring their own medicines.
  • DURATION: 05 days.
  • DISTANCE TREK: 70 Km approx.
  • ALTITUDE: 3500m. Min – 6025m. Max.
  • DIFFICULTY: D+ (45° - 80°) Glacier climbing.
  • SERVICE: Private.
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