Pisco Mountain 5750m

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Overview

This is a classic climbing, where we can enjoy the magnificent of the Mountains of the Cordillera Blanca.

Pisco Mountain is the center of the North area of the Cordillera Blanca and from there we can enjoy the amazing Mountains around like Huascaran and Huandoys.

Itinerary

DAY 1: HUARAZ 3100m / CEBOLLAPAMPA 3900m/PISCO BASE CAMP 4700m.

From Huaraz with a private bus transfer to Cebollapampa 3 hours approx., where we will meet our donkeys and donkey drivers to transport our Mountain equipment, well start walking-up to get the Base camp. Time 2 to 3 hrs.

DAY 2 : BASE CAMP 4700m / SUMMIT 5752m / BASE CAMP 4700m.

From the base camp we will get up early at 2 am, to get the best snow conditions, we’ll reach the summit around 8 AM , and we’ll rest and discover why everyone talks about the view and get the best photos to different other peaks like Chacraraju, Guandoys, Artesonraju and Huascaran, then we’ll come down to the base camp. Time: 9 to 10 hrs.

DAY 3: CAMP 4700m /CEBOLLAPAMPA 3900m/ CHOPICALQUI BASE CAMP 4200m

After breakfast we get down to Cebollapampa and then arrive to the car route to return to Huaraz.

INCLUDE

  • UIAGM/IFMGA Mountain Guide (French, English and Spanish)
  • Collective climbing equipment (ropes, ice screws, camalots and snow stakes)
  • First aid kit (The Guide has specialized courses in “Wilderness First Aid” WFA)- Assistant in the base camp (cooker, porter or donkey driver)- Water throughout the expedition- Mountain equipment: tents, mountain kitchen and kitchen utensils- All private transportation and public transport round trip from Huaraz.
  • Full meals (breakfast, lunch, energy bars and dinner)

MATERIALS NEEDED PER PERSON

  • 1 trekking ice axes- Mountain boots- Mountain backpack (55 l to 70 l)
  • Attack backpack (20 l to 35 l max)
  • Harness
  • Mountain Helmet
  • Waterproof pants
  • Waterproof jacket
  • Warm jacket (feathers or synthetic)
  • Mountain waterproof gloves
  • Crampons
  • 2 safety carabiners
  • Descender (ATC or Reverse)
  • Cord for Prusik
  • Sleeping bag (-5 to -15 degrees Celsius)
  • Bottle to load liquids (max 1.5 l)
  • Headlamp
  • light knife
  • Pole shift (first layer), tights
  • Sunglasses cat. 3 min. Sun hat and for the cold
  • Sunscreen
  • Sleeping pad
  • * Approach shoes, or resting shoes. (*optional)

Prices

1 Person: per person.2 Persons: per person.

* Information of a personalized and private service.

* All the information in the itinerary could vary according to the weather, social protests (road blockades), physical or mental conditions of the participants.

* The maximum range of participants is 7 and the range is 2-3 persons per Guide.

How to book

A deposit of 35% must be made to confirm the reservation;

The balance must bepaid in dollars or soles (local currency). The total payment must be made no later than 5 days 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 maybe 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.

Tourists have an obligation to inform us of their state of health and must bring their own medicines.