South America Adventure Travel
Ishinca Valley & Chopicalqui
Urus 18,023 ft Tocllaraju 19,785 ft Chopicalqui 20,940 ft
Considered to be the most amazing summits of the Andes, the mountains of the Cordillera Blanca offer unique climbing challenges.
Located in the Ancash region of Peru, about 400 km to the northeast of Lima, the Cordillera Blanca contains more than 300 summits. The high altitude, the steepness of the walls, and the wild beauty of its landscapes make this range one of the most attractive in South America.
We will warm up on Urus and then climb the classic Tocllarraju northwest ridge, both of which are located in the Ishinca Valley. After this initial adventure, we will rest for one night in the town of Huaraz and then we'll move on to LLanganuco valley, where we will climb Chopicalqui.
Ishinca Valley & Chopicalqui Trip Details
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Location: Cordillera Blanca, Peru
- Length: 16 days
- Climber/guide ratio: 3:1
- Capacity: 10
- Prerequisites: basic alpine and glacier climbing skills; very good physical condition.
- Cost: US$ 2,750
- Departure dates:
Included
Certified Mountain Guides
Hotel accommodations in Lima and Huaraz
All meals while on the mountain
Restaurant meals in town as listed on the itinerary
Camping and cooking gear
Cook services
Mules
Ground transportation throughout the trip
Not included
Plane Tickets
Transfer Airport- Hotel- Airport
Meals and beverages in town not indicated on the itinerary
Personal camping and mountaineering gear
Huascaran Park entry fees
Personal Insurances
Personal expenses
Personal equipment (see the Urus, Tocllaraju & Chopicalqui Equipment List)
Rescue costs and extra expenses caused by abandoning the expedition.
Ishinca Valley & Chopicalqui Trip Itinerary
| Day 0 |
To Lima. You should arrange your flight in order to arrive to Lima the day before we leave to Huaraz. |
| Day 1 |
Lima. Upon arrival, we'll be able to relax and discover Peru's capital city. We'll get together for a welcome dinner. |
| Day 2 |
Lima - Huaraz We'll get to Huaraz (9,800 ft) where we'll spend the next two nights at the Hotel and discover the town. |
| Day 3 |
Acclimatization day. In order to begin our acclimatization process, we'll do a short hike to Laguna Churup (18,017 ft). Sleep at hotel. |
| Day 4 |
Huaraz - Ishinca base camp From Huaraz we'll drive for an hour until we reach the town of Collon. Here we'll start hiking, while "burros" (donkeys) carry our loads. We'll set our base camp at 14,000 ft. |
| Day 5 |
Acclimatization Hike. We'll rest and acclimatize, while doing an easy hike through the valley. |
| Day 6 |
Urus Este 18,023 ft. From the base camp we'll climb our first peak and return to our tents. |
| Day 7 |
Ishinca Base camp - Camp 1. We'll trek to Tocllaraju advanced camp. |
| Day 8 |
Tocllarraju 19,785 ft. We'll climb to the summit by the northwest ridge and return to base camp. |
| Day 9 |
Ishinca Valley - Huaraz. We'll hike out, returning to town where we'll have a well-deserved dinner after the first climbs of the trip. Sleep at the hotel. |
| Day 10 |
Huaraz - Llanganuco. We'll drive to this valley where we'll start our approach to Chopicalqui. We'll set up camp at the moraine (15,850 ft). |
| Day 11 |
Moraine camp- Camp 1. We'll reach advanced camp at 18,480 ft, with great views of the surrounding mountains. |
| Day 12 |
Chopicalqui 20,940 ft. From our camp we'll attempt the summit by climbing the southwest ridge. Return to C1 and then back to Moraine camp. |
| Day 13 |
Llanganuco - Huaraz. From Moraine camp we'll move out of the valley and drive back to town. We'll celebrate our summits with the last dinner in Huaraz. |
| Day 14 |
Extra Day We count with an extra day in case of bad weather or if we need further acclimatization. |
| Day 15-16 |
Huaraz- Lima- U.S. We'll return to Lima to take our flight home. Sleep at hotel. |
Restaurant dinners included: days 1, 9 and 13.
Hotel includes breakfast.
Click here for the Equipment List for Urus, Tocllaraju & Chopicalqui
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