Peru: Climb Urus (5495 m), Ishinca (5530 m) and Tocllaraju (6034 m)

Itinerary:

Day 1: Huaraz - Transfer to Pashpa (3400 m) - Trekking to Ishinca Base Camp (4250 m)
Day 2: Ishinca Base Camp - Climb Ishinca Peak (5530 m) - Base Camp
Day 3: Rest day - Acclimatization at Ishinca Base Camp (4250 m)
Day 4: Ishinca Base Camp - Climb Urus Peak (5495 m) - Ishinca Base Camp (4250 m)
Day 5: Ishinca Base Camp - Tocllaraju Moraine Camp (4950 m)
Day 6: Moraine Camp - Ascend Tocllaraju Peak (6034 m) - Ishinca Base Camp
Day 7: Ishinca Base Camp - Trekking to Cochapampa Lake (3400 m) - Village of Pashpa - Transfer to Huaraz

Detailed Program

Day 1: Huaraz - Transfer to Pashpa (3400 m) - Trekking to Ishinca Base Camp (4250 m)
Today we leave the city of Huaraz toward the north and down to the Callejón de Huaylas (also known as the Santa Valley) to the village of Paltay. We continue on an unpaved route to Pashpa (3400 m), on to the small Lake Cochapampa. Here is where our local team of mule drivers waits for us. It is a 90 minute trip from Huaraz to Paltay. We then have a tranquil climb through the Ishinca Valley to our camp, near Refugio Don Bosco. 4-5 hours. Overnight Camp (-/L/D)

Day 2: Ishinca Base Camp - Climb Ishinca Peak (5530 m) - Base Camp
A continuous climb on a good trail and then over the moraine to the glacier. The climb on the glacier is not steep, except for the last 50 meters to the summit. However, in some years, depending on the conditions at the glacier, there can be some steep sections or hard ice, over which we will be accompanied by a local mountain guide. Return via the same trail to Base Camp. 10-12 hours. Overnight Camp (B/L/D)

Day 3: Rest day - Acclimatization at Ishinca Base Camp (4250 m)
Today we have the entire day free. If participants have any questions about use of technical climbing equipment, today is a good day to practice. Overnight again in Base Camp. Overnight Camp (B/L/D)

Day 4: Ishinca Base Camp - Climb Urus Peak (5495 m) - Ishinca Base Camp (4250m)
Ascent of the west face of Urus. A sloped route takes us to a ridge, crossing large rocks on the moraine until we reach the glacier. We climb over the snow and ice for an hour; then the last 50 minutes to the summit is easier over the moraine. A steep descent to camp. 7 hours. Overnight Camp (B/L/D)

Day 5: Ishinca Base Camp - Tocllaraju Moraine Camp (4950 m)
About mid day, after lunch, we begin the ascent via a steep moraine to the edge of the glacier. From this point we can see the Tocllaraju (6034 m), very near. We’ll set up our high camp on the moraine. Hiking time: 4-5 hours. Overnight Camp (B/L/D)

Day 6: Moraine Camp - Ascend Tocllaraju Peak (6034 m) - Ishinca Base Camp
Summit Day! Summit day! After a very early breakfast, we proceed over the glacier to the northwest ridge of the peak. Because the glacier changes from year to year, the technical ice climbing is also different from year to year. We might find small walls of ice, up to 60 degree surfaces. The summit ridge is secured with fixed ropes. From the 6000+ meter peak, the view opens on the entire Cordillera Blanca. Descend to Base Camp. At noon we return to Moraine Camp and continue to Base Camp. Some 10-12 hours today. Overnight Camp (B/L/D)

Day 7: Ishinca Base Camp - Trekking to Cochapampa Lake (3400 m) - Village of Pashpa - Transfer to Huaraz
After breakfast we leave at 8am for an easy return walk to Pashpa. Today burros will be carrying our camping and personal equipment. We’ll return via a hillside covered with queñuales trees (Polylepis spp.), native to the high Andes. Here our private transport will be waiting. It’s likely we’ll arrive early and have lunch in Huaraz. Lodging in the hotel. Overnight Hotel (B/L/-)

Included meals: B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner

What's included

• Peruvian qualified and experienced local guide/s
• All meals during the tour
• Camping tents (2 persons)
• Porters Nevado Tocllaraju (2 pax 1 porter)
• Kitchen equipment
• Cooks
• Donkey driver and donkeys
• Transportation as tour schedule / Huaraz

• International flights to Lima / Peru round trip
• Transfer from the airport for bookings of individual flights with different times of arrival / departure
• Exit tax at the airport in Lima
• Travel accident and health insurance
• Luggage insurance and trip cancellation
• Meals in restaurants in Lima and Huaraz
• Personal expenses
• Acclimatization Tour
• Entrance fees to the Huascaran National Park
• Transfer from the Hotel to the airport and bus station
• Domestic flight Airline ticket LC-Peru
• Hotel Casa Andina 2 nights in Lima
• Hotel San Sebastián 4 nights in Huaraz
• Pick up at the airport in Lima to the Hote
• Personal equipment (such as boots, ice ax, crampons, harness, sleeping bag, mat, Goretex, etc.)
• Tips

Tour Information:

Season: May to September
Difficulty: Moderate Urus and Ishinca but Tocllaraju demanding / difficult

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