It’s one of the most preferred summit for acclimatization, besides its ideal for developing mountaineering
courses, as well as for visitors, that have a short time visiting our region, Vallunaraju mountain is one of the
nearest to Huaraz , part of Chinchey’s group into cordillera Blanca. Offer a breathtaking view from the summit
including majestic mount Huascaran.
- Maximum altitude: 5686 m. (Vallunaraju summit).
- Difficulty: Moderate.
- Duration: 2 days / 1 night.
- 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) – Llaca base camp at (4400m) – Moraine camp site at (4900m). (Walk
time: 3 hours (climb up) / driving time: 2 hours).
Departure from Huaraz at 9.00 am. to the east of Huaraz until Llaca base camp at 4400m, from base camp we will
start climbing up toward moraine, after 3 hours walking up we will reach the campsite at 4900m. In the afternoon
we will enjoy taking scenic photos about beautiful sunset. Overnight camp at moraine.
Day 2: Vallunaraju moraine at (4900m) – Vallunaraju Summit at (5686m) – moraine – base camp
– Huaraz. (Climbing time: 10 hours (ascent & descent) / driving time: 2 hours).
SUMMIT DAY we will have breakfast very early at 2:00 am, then we will start walking up on rock slabs until glacier
edge around 15 minutes, where we will put on our climb gears and tools to start climbing up on ice terrace until
reach the summit at 5686m, on the summit we will enjoy gorgeous view and spectacular sunrise, mountain view as
cordillera Negra to the west, several impressive summits over 6 thousand meters around us as: Tocllaraju mountain,
Chopicalqui mountain, Huascaran mount, Copa mount, Ocshapalca mountain, Ranrapalca mountain, Huantzan mountain,
after spend enough time to take scenic pictures we will descent on the same path up until moraine, where we will
take a short time to break, after following down until Llaca base camp, where our private transport is waiting us
to drive Huaraz.
Price: US$ 200 per person
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, utensil kitchen, and more).
- Climbing gear (climbing boots, crampons, harness, ice axe rope, etc).
- Personalized service of K2 Perú Adventures.
- Porters, who will support loading our collective climbing gear.
- Private transport from Huaraz – Llaca base camp / Llaca base camp – 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/. 60.00. (For Foreigners).
- Entrance ticket to the Huascaran National Park S/. 30.00. (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 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.
- Trek poles.