SUMMARY
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2 days
Moderate
3,700m to 5,686m
Approximately 8km
OVERVIEW
At 5,686m/18,655ft, Mount Vallunaraju’s twin-summits are prominently seen peeking their heads up above Huaraz. The Mount Vallunaraju climb is popular with climbers of all fitness levels given its close proximity to the city and also because it is relatively easy and can be completed in just two days.
The 2D1N climb is an ideal acclimatization-climb and a good chance to learn important mountaineering skills – especially if you are eventually headed for more technical climbs or higher elevations later on.
This climb is ideal for beginners with little or no prior climbing experience. Nevertheless, it is still essential that climbers are in good physical shape and are well-acclimatized given the high altitudes and long trekking distances.
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) – Llaca Valley (4,350m/14,272ft) – Moraine Camp (4,850m/15,912ft)
- We start by driving for approximately one and a half hours north-east of Huaraz to Llaca valley, the starting point of the trek
- We hike northwards for approximately three to four hours to Moraine camp, where we spend our first night. The ascent is rather steep and the path is inaccessible to donkeys, but porters will be on hand to assist in carrying the equipment
Day 2: Moraine Camp (4,850m/15,912ft) – Mount Vallunaraju Summit (5,686m/18,655ft) – Moraine Camp (4,850m/15,912ft) – Llaca Valley (4,350m/14,272ft) – Huaraz (3,090m/10,138ft)
- We begin the day with a short climb of approximately 45 mins from the campsite to the glacier, where we put on our climbing gear for a further sustained climb of another four hours to get to the summit. The climb is mostly gradual but steepens towards the end as we approach the summit
- Spend some time soaking in the surrounding sights at the summit, before making our way back along the same route to Moraine camp
- With all equipment packed, we hike downhill for another three hours to Llaca valley, where our private transport awaits for our return back to Huaraz
MAPS
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