This peaks are located in ishinca valley to the north – east of Huaraz, this summits are perfect trio for
acclimatization and Tocllaraju mountain over 6000m high. Offer a gorgeously view from the summit as several peaks,
colored glacier lakes.
- Maximum altitude: 5495 m. (Urus summit).
- Maximum altitude: 5530 m (Ishinca summit).
- Maximum altitude: 6030 m (Tocllaraju summit.)
- Difficulty: Moderate – hard.
- Duration: 7 days / 6 nights.
- Preferred time: May – September.
- Location: Cordillera Blanca
- Average temperature: Between 13° C – 23° C during the day/ at night -05°C to – 02°C.
Program
Day 1: Huaraz at (3100m) – Pashpa village at (3600m) – Ishinca base camp at (4350m).
(Driving time: 2 hours / walk time: 4 hours (walk up).
Departure from Huaraz at 8:00 am toward north sid4 of Callejon de Huaylas until Paltay town, from this place we
will turn to the east until Pashpa village at 3600m on dirt road, where we will meet with our donkey driver, who
is going to load our climbing gear until base camp at 4350m, where is located our camping spot. Overnight camp at
Ishinca base camp.
Day 2: Ishinca base camp at (4350m) – Urus summit at (5495m) – Ishinca base camp at (4350m).
(Climbing time: 8 hours (ascent & descent).
Summit day we will prepare our climbing gears and tools very early at 2:00 am, after that we will have breakfast
then we will begin walking up toward Urus at 5495m, we walk up on switchbacks until reach moraine about 3 hours,
we will climb up around 2 hours from the glacier edge until the summit with glacier and slab rock section, from
the summit we will enjoy splendid mountain view, we will see more than 10 summits over 6 thousand meters around us
such as: Ranrapalca at 6112m, Tocllaraju at 6040m, Copa at 6188m, Hualcan mountains including Huascaran mountain
at 6768m, then we will descent on the same route up until base camp Overnight camp at Ishinca base camp.
Day 3: ishinca base camp at (4350m) – ishinca summit at (5530m) – ishinca base camp at
(4350m)
Climbing time: 10 hours (ascent & descent)
Summit day we will prepare our climbing gears and tools very early at 2:00 am, after that we will have breakfast
then we will begin walking up toward mount Ishinca at 5530m, we walk up on switchbacks until reach moraine about 3
hours, we will climb up around 2 hours from the glacier edge until the summit, from the summit we will enjoy
spectacular sunrise and splendid mountain view, we will see more than 10 summits over 6 thousand meters around us
including mount Ranrapalca, then we will descent on the same route up until base camp. Overnight camp at Ishinca
base camp.
Day 4: rest day at Ishinca base camp at (4350m).
This day we will spend all day at the base camp resting and recovering energy after two days climbing, to attempt
the next hard peak, which is the most difficulty of this expeditions. Overnight camp at Ishinca base camp.
Day 5: Ishinca base camp at (4350m) – Tocllaraju moraine camp at (4900m). (Climbing time: 4
hours (climb up)
This day after our breakfast we will prepare our climb gear, then we will climb up 4 hours until reach our next
camp site at moraine. In the afternoon we will enjoy amazing sunset. Overnight camp at moraine camp.
Day 6: Tocllaraju moraine camp at (4900m) – Tocllaraju summit at (6034m).
(ishinca base camp at (430m). (Climbing time: 14 hours (ascent & descent).
This day very early at 1:00 am we will have breakfast, then we will start climbing up toward the summit, after 6
hours ascending we will reach the summit of mount Tocllaraju at 6034m, on the top we will enjoy amazing sunrise
and astonishing mountain view as: Palcaraju, Ranrapalca, Ocshapalca, Akilpo mountains and other peaks, then we
descent on the same ascent route until moraine, finally we will descent until base camp. Last night camp at
ishinca base camp.
Day 7: Ishinca base camp at (4350m) – Pashpa village at (3600m) – Huaraz.
(Driving time: 2 hours / walk time: 4 hours (walk down).
After our breakfast we will pick up our climbing gear, after that we will walk down along Ishinca valley until
Cochapampa, where our private transport is waiting us to back Huaraz. End our expedition.
Price:
Our climb price includes:
- Qualified mountain guide
- Cook specialized in normal and vegetarian dishes.
- Full first aid kid.
- Camping equipment (double sleeping tent, matrass, and etc.).
- Equipment and cook tools (cook tent, chairs, table and full utensil kitchen).
- Climbing gear (climbing boots, crampons, harness, ice axe rope, etc)
- Personalized service of K2 Perú Adventures.
- Donkey driver, who is allowed to drive 5 donkeys.
- Donkeys service to transport our climbing logistic.
- Porters, who are support loading our collective climbing gear from base camp to moraine camp.
- Private transport from Huaraz – Pashpa / Pashpa – Huaraz.
- Climbing meal (breakfast, picnic or lunch and dinner).
- the meal contain enough carbohydrate to recover the lost energy during the trek (omelet, soup, fresh fruit,
meats, pasta, raze, hot drinks, coca tea, which is ideal for altitude sickness).
Not included in the price
- Entrance ticket to the Huascaran National Park S/. 150.00. (For Foreigners).
- Entrance ticket to the Huascaran National Park S/. 75.00. (For the Peruvian).
- Food in the city.
- Sleeping bag. (recommended -15 °C).
- Tips.
Important Information for our Clients
- Dear clients, we recommend that you make a reservation in advance and in this way our company will give you
a special discount for this early reservation.
- Advance reservation is made with 40% of the total price and the remaining balance to be paid will be made in
the city of Huaraz. Peru South America.
- Our lodging services have hot water, private bathroom, cable TV, restaurant, cafeteria and are located in
central locations in the city of Huaraz.
- Dear clients, we inform you that our company is at your service. For more information that you request about
hiking and climbing programs, we have an expert guide at your disposal.
Recommended Personal Equipment for the Climbing Expedition
- Trekking boots.
- Polar or wool gloves.
- Sun hat.
- Cap for the cold (polar and/or wool).
- Gore tex windproof jacket.
- Gore tex windproof pants.
- Glasses with UV protection.
- 40-70 L backpack.
- Bottle for water.
- Sunblock cream.
- Headlamp with extra batteries.
- Personal first aid kit.
- Camera.
- Sleeping bag -15 °C.
- Toiletries bag and towels.
- Sandals.
- Trek poles.