Pisco Mountain
Climbing Details:
Altitude Range: 3,900 / 5,752 m
Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights
Route: Southwest Ridge
Difficulty: Easy / Medium
Season: April / October
Start: Llanganuco Ravine
Itinerary:
Day 1 Huaraz (3,090 m) / Base Camp (4,600 m)
Departure with our transportation, heading north of the city of Huaraz towards Yungay. We will then ascend to Cebollapampa (approximately 3 hours) at an altitude of 3,900 m. Afterwards, we will meet with the muleteers to transport our equipment and food to base camp. (L, D)
Elevation: +700 m (duration approximately 3-4 hours)
Day 2 Base Camp / Summit (5,752 m) / Base Camp
We will depart early in the morning, ascend an easy path, and cross a moraine of dead ice and rocks on the Huandoy peak. We will take advantage of the weather and the better snow conditions in the morning. We will ascend via the Southwest route to the Pisco summit (5,752 m). After taking some photographs, we will descend to base camp. (B, L, D)
Elevation: +1,152 m / –1,152 m (duration approximately 8-10 hours for ascent and descent)
Day 3 Base Camp / Huaraz
Return to Cebollapampa, where the minivan will be waiting for our transfer to Yungay and then to Huaraz. In the evening, we will celebrate our success in the mountains. (B, L)
What’s Included?
 Mountain Guide (UIAGM)
 Cook (1), Porters (2), Muleteers (1)
 Private tourist transportation to the starting point
 Meals during the expedition (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)
 Breakfast: Tea, coffee, milk, snacks, bread, cheese, butter, jam, pancakes, fruit salad, etc.
 Snack: Fresh fruit, chocolate, cookies, berries, and candy.
 Lunch: Vegetable salad, pasta, tuna, HuancaÃna potatoes, ajà de gallina, chicken salad, ham.
 Tea Time: Coffee, herbal teas, cookies, fried guacamole, popcorn, etc.
 Dinner: A variety of soups, quinoa, chaufa rice, rolled chicken, fried trout, pasta, and lomo saltado.
 Optional vegetarian meal
 Camping equipment (2-person sleeping tent, dining tent, kitchen and bathroom tent)
 Kitchen logistics equipment (cooking utensils, pots, plates, cutlery, chairs, tables, gas)
 Hot water in the mornings for washing hands and face every day
 Boiled water for your bottle every day
 Donkeys for transporting luggage and food (10 kilos per person for the donkey)
 Emergency horse (1) in case of evacuation
 First aid kit
 Communication radio
 Personalized assistance
What’s not included?
 Personal clothing for high mountains
 Personal technical equipment for high mountains (boots, ice axes, crampons, harness, helmet, etc.)
 Extra food and drinks in cities
 Entrance tickets (Huascaran National Park S/. 150.00 per person)
 Travel/Accident Insurance
 Sleeping bag (0°C – 20°C)
 Tips
What Do I Need to Bring?
 Bring appropriate clothing for day (hot weather) and night (cold weather), sunscreen, sunglasses, insect repellent, swimwear, personal hygiene kit, hiking boots, camera, rain jacket, water bottle, sleeping bag, small backpack, headlamp (flashlight)
 10 kilos of luggage per person for the donkeys