Mount Huascaran

SUMMARY

Best season

Duration

6-7 days

Difficulty

Technical

Altitude

3,090m to 6,768m

Distance covered

OVERVIEW

Towering at 6,768m, Mount Huascaran is the highest mountain in Peru. Given the high altitudes, it is essential for climbers to be in excellent physical shape with previous climbing experience and well-acclimatized to the environment.

We would recommend completing at least four days of acclimatization treks as well as an acclimatization-climb of easy to moderate difficulty (e.g. Mount Vallunaraju, Mount Urus, Mount Ishinca or Mount Pisco) as warm-up in preparation for the climb.

You can choose to include an extra day to buffer for additional rest or inclement weather.

SERVICES

Include

Professional, certified guide (English spoken guide)
Emergency horse (one only, where suitable)
Freshly prepared, cooked meals (treks/climbs only)
Clean drinking water and other refreshments
Sleeping tent
Kitchen and dining tent (with dining table(s), chairs and utensils)
Cooking equipment
Private toilet tent
Daily snack pack
Storage crates for luggage, including duffel bags (for treks/climbs only)
Washing bowls, towels, soap (for treks/climbs only)
Hot water bottle (for treks/climbs only)
Night lamp (for treks/climbs only)
Pillow and blanket (for treks/climbs only)
Basic first-aid kit
Privately-arranged transport to/from trip
Admission fees for communities within the trip
Portable oxygen canisters

Not Include

Accommodation in Huaraz
Food and drinks in Huaraz, outside of the trip
Transport into, out of and within Huaraz, outside of the trip
Personal sleeping bag*
Sleeping mattress*
Hiking poles*
Client’s personal equipment (as provided in the client equipment list)
Discretionary tips for the crew
Additional sight-seeing trips and/or acclimatization day hikes
Personal expenditures
Any emergency evacuation fees, medical expenses and additional accommodation expenses
Insurance policy (travel, personal, medical, etc.)

* We are happy to assist to rent these items for you.

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1: Huaraz (3,090m/10,138ft) – Musho (3,400m/11,155ft) – Base Camp (4,350m/14,272ft)

Our day begins with an approximately one and a half hour drive from Huaraz to Musho, the starting point of the trek
We hike for approximately three and a half to four hours to the Base Camp, our first campsite

Day 2: Base Camp (4,350m/14,272ft) – High Camp 1 (5,250m/17,224ft)

We begin climbing first on moraine rock, and then followed by snow and ice to High Camp 1
Total hiking time is approximately four to five hours

Day 3: High Camp 1 (5,250m/17,224ft) – High Camp 2 (6,000m/19,685ft)

We leave early and continue climbing towards High Camp 2
Some parts are quite steep and technical, so careful climbing is required
Total hiking time is approximately four to five hours

Day 4: High Camp 2 (6,000m/19,685ft) – Huascaran Summit (6,768m/22,205ft) – High Camp 2 (6,000m/19,685ft)

Today is the summit day! We leave very early to navigate towards the summit of Mount Huascaran. There are several crevasses to navigate around
After spending sometime at the summit, we head down towards High Camp 2 to end a long but rewarding day
Total hiking time is approximately eleven to twelve hours

Day 5: High Camp 2 (6,000m/19,685ft) – Base Camp (4,350m/14,272ft)

Descend for the next five to six hours straight to the Base Camp for your final night

Day 6: Base Camp (4,350m/14,272ft) – Musho (3,400m/11,155ft) – Huaraz (3,090m/10,138ft)

Hike for the next three and a half to four hours back to Musho, where your private transport will pick you up and return to Huaraz for much deserved rest and celebrations!