Cordillera Blanca to Huascara Hike in 6 Days

Summit day

Highlights

Go to Callejon de Huaylas valley, an inter-Andean valley

Explore Musho, situated northwest of Tumpa

Hike to the Cordillera Blanca, a mountain range in Peru

Huaraz, Huascarán National Park

nature, climbing, camping

Group Tour

6 Days

Easy

English, Spanish

Description

Hike to Huascarán, the highest peak of the Cordillera Blanca mountain range and Peru. There is a requirement for a wide climbing experience along with an excellent physique for this tour. Treat yourself to a stunning view of deep valleys and glacier lakes from the summit!

Itinerary

Day 1- Huaraz (3100 m) – Mancos village (2528 m) – Musho village at (3005m) – Huascarán base camp at (4200m). (Driving time: 2 hours/walk time: 4 hours (walk up)
- Depart from Huaraz at 7:00 am.
- Head towards the north side of Callejon de Huaylas until Mancos at 2500 m.
- Drive on the dirt road until the Musho village. There, meet with the donkey driver and donkeys, who will carry/load the climbing gear until the base camp at 4200 m.
Overnight camp at Huascarán base camp.
Day 2- Huascarán base camp (4200 m) – Moraine camp (4850 m). (Climbing time: 3 hours (walk up)
- After breakfast at 8:00 am, prepare the climbing gear to start walking up on a rocky section toward Moraine at 4850 m.
- Have lunch.
- Enjoy an impressive sunset.
Overnight camp at Huascarán moraine camp.
Day 3- Moraine camp (4850 m) – high camp (5350 m). (Climbing time: 5 hours (ascent)
- Move on a rocky path until the glacier edge.
- Traverse along the path to reach the high camp at 5350 m.
Overnight camp at Huascarán high camp.
Day 4- High camp (5350 m) – Second high camp (6010 m). (Climbing time: 4 hours (ascent)
- Start climbing up toward Col.
- On the way up, pass a bit dangerous avalanche site. Trek to reach the Col in the middle of a couple of peaks.
- Enjoy one of the most impressive sunsets in the whole of Cordillera Blanca.
Overnight camp at Huascarán second high camp.
Day 5- Second high camp (6010 m) – Huascarán south summit peak (6768 m) – Second high camp (6010 m) – high camp at (5350m) – Moraine camp (4850 m). (Climbing time: 16 hours (ascent & descent)
- Have breakfast very early at 12:00 am
- Hike up on switchbacks with some steep and slope sections.
- After 7 hours of hiking, reach the north summit at 6768 m. From the summit, have a breathtaking view of the Cordillera Blanca.
- Head back on the same route upon rappels at difficult parts to reach the camp.
- Descend until Moraine campsite. Spend the last night camp at moraine camp.
Moraine camp (4850 m) – Musho (3050 m) – Huaraz. (Climbing time: 5 hours (descent)
- After breakfast at 8:00 am, pick up the climbing gears to go back to the base camp. There, the donkey driver will be waiting to load the climbing gear until Musho village.
- Take private transport which is waiting there and head back to Huaraz.

What's Included

Qualified mountain Peruvian guide

Cook specialized in normal and vegetarian dishes

Full first aid kit

Camping equipment (double sleeping tent, mattress, 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 Peru 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 – Musho / Musho – Huaraz

Climbing meal (breakfast, picnic or lunch and dinner)

The meal contains enough carbohydrate to recover the lost energy during the trek (omelette, soup, fresh fruit, meats, pasta, raze, hot drinks, coca tea, which is ideal for altitude sickness)

What's Excluded

Climbing permits to Huascarán National Park 65.00 soles.

Alimentation in Huaraz city

Sleeping bag (adequate -15° C)

Tips

Know Before You Go

Huascarán is the highest peak in the tropical site and into the Cordillera Blanca. It is visible from Huaraz and all the side of Callejon de Huaylas. The approach route is by Musho village, and nowadays, the normal route to climb is on the west face. From the camp over 6000 m, the route goes on steep and slope sections until we reach the summit, which requires wide climbing experience, good shape, and climbing technique. From the summit, it offers gorgeous views about deep valleys, a major part of the Cordillera Blanca and glacier lakes.

Maximum altitude: 6768 m. (Huascarán south summit).

Difficulty: Difficult.

Duration: 6 days / 5 nights.

Preferred time: May – September.

Average temperature: Between 13° C – 23° C during the day/ at night -05°C to – 02°C on the top – 10°C.

Important Advice:

Do an early booking to get special discounts.

For booking validation, deposit 40% of the total price, and pay the rest 60% upon arrival in Peru or Huaraz.

Our accommodation service has hot water, a private bathroom, a TV with cable connection, a restaurant, a cafe shop, which is located downtown.

Bus service from Lima – Huaraz – Lima with “Cruz del Sur or Movil tours” with Wi-Fi connection.

Dear visitors you should know that our company service is available to provide wherever information regarding our trip, for detailed information you should request us and we will reply as soon as possible because we have an expert guide available.

Our trek rates can change according to the book time and the number of participants. Contact us for more information, please.

What To Bring

Personal Climbing Gear:

Climbing boots.

Polar Tec or wool gloves.

S.un hat

Polar Tec or wool cap.

Sunglasses UV protection.

A backpack between 40 l to 70 l.

Lightweight Waterproof jacket Gore-Tex.

Lightweight Waterproof pants Gore-Tex.

Water bottle.

Sun scream.

Headlamp.

Personal first aid kit.

Hiking poles.

Overcoat clothes.

A camera.

Sleeping bag -15° C

Personal toilets and small synthetic towel.

Sandals.

Meeting Point

Cordillera Blanca, Lima District, Peru

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.

Cordillera Blanca to Huascara Hike in 6 Days

Highlights

Description

Itinerary

Day 1- Huaraz (3100 m) – Mancos village (2528 m) – Musho village at (3005m) – Huascarán base camp at (4200m). (Driving time: 2 hours/walk time: 4 hours (walk up)

Day 2- Huascarán base camp (4200 m) – Moraine camp (4850 m). (Climbing time: 3 hours (walk up)

Day 3- Moraine camp (4850 m) – high camp (5350 m). (Climbing time: 5 hours (ascent)

Day 4- High camp (5350 m) – Second high camp (6010 m). (Climbing time: 4 hours (ascent)

Day 5- Second high camp (6010 m) – Huascarán south summit peak (6768 m) – Second high camp (6010 m) – high camp at (5350m) – Moraine camp (4850 m). (Climbing time: 16 hours (ascent & descent)

Moraine camp (4850 m) – Musho (3050 m) – Huaraz. (Climbing time: 5 hours (descent)

What's Included

What's Excluded

Know Before You Go

What To Bring

Meeting Point

Cancellation Policy

Check Availability Hide

Price On Request

Can't Find the Perfect Tour? Tailor Your Dream Trip!

Create your own adventure!

Choose Currency

Cordillera Blanca to Huascara Hike in 6 Days

Highlights

Description

Itinerary

Day 1- Huaraz (3100 m) – Mancos village (2528 m) – Musho village at (3005m) – Huascarán base camp at (4200m). (Driving time: 2 hours/walk time: 4 hours (walk up)

Day 2- Huascarán base camp (4200 m) – Moraine camp (4850 m). (Climbing time: 3 hours (walk up)

Day 3- Moraine camp (4850 m) – high camp (5350 m). (Climbing time: 5 hours (ascent)

Day 4- High camp (5350 m) – Second high camp (6010 m). (Climbing time: 4 hours (ascent)

Day 5- Second high camp (6010 m) – Huascarán south summit peak (6768 m) – Second high camp (6010 m) – high camp at (5350m) – Moraine camp (4850 m). (Climbing time: 16 hours (ascent & descent)

Moraine camp (4850 m) – Musho (3050 m) – Huaraz. (Climbing time: 5 hours (descent)

What's Included

What's Excluded

Know Before You Go

What To Bring

Meeting Point

Cancellation Policy

Check Availability Hide

Price On Request

Can't Find the Perfect Tour? Tailor Your Dream Trip!

Create your own adventure!

Choose Currency Close modal

Cookie icon We use cookies!

Choose Currency