Artezonraju Mountain
Climbing Details:
Altitude Range: 4,150 / 6,025 m
Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights
Route: East Face
Difficulty: Medium / Low
Season: May / September
Start: Cashapampa
Itinerary:
Day 1 Huaraz / Cashapampa (2,900 m) / Llamacorral (3,760 m)
Departure at 7:00 AM with our transportation to Caraz, north of Huaraz, visiting traditional villages in the Callejón de Huaylas and then to the town of Cashapampa (3 hours), where the muleteer and donkeys will be waiting to transport all the equipment and food to Llamacorral. (L, D)
Elevation: +860 m (duration approximately 3-4 hours)
Day 2 Llamacorral / Base Camp (Taullipampa) (4,250 m)
This day we continue our hike to base camp, near the beautiful Atuncocha and Ichiccocha lagoons, appreciating peaks such as Artezonraju, Taulliraju, and Quitaraju. (B, L, D)
Elevation: +490 m (duration approximately 4-5 hours)
Day 3 Base Camp / Morrena Camp (4,900 m)
We begin the ascent to Morrena Camp. The route is steep; porters will carry all mountain equipment and food. (B, L, D)
Altitude gain: +700 m (duration approximately 3-4 hours)
Day 4 Moraine Camp / Camp 1 (5,400 m)
This day we will ascend over the glacier to Camp 1. Porters will help us carry our gear. (B, L, D)
Altitude gain: +500 m (duration approximately 4 hours)
Day 5 Camp 1 / Summit (6,025 m) / Base Camp
We will wake up very early to ascend to the summit and take advantage of the good snow conditions. Temperatures range from -15°C to -20°C and a chilly air temperature, with a climbing difficulty of 65°C to 70°C. From the summit, we can appreciate many peaks of the Cordillera Blanca. After taking some photos, we will rappel down, following our previous tracks, to Camp 1 and then to Base Camp. (B, L, D)
Altitude gain: + 625 m (duration approx. 8/10 hours)
Day 6 Base Camp / Cashapampa / Huaraz
Return to Cashapampa with the donkeys, then return to Huaraz with our transport. (B, L)
What’s Included?
 Mountain Guide (UIAGM) (1)
 Cook (1), Porters (2), Muleteers (1)
 Private tourist transport to the starting point for the hike
 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, fruits, and candy.
 Lunch: Vegetable salad, pasta, tuna, HuancaÃna potatoes, ajà de gallina, chicken salad, ham.
 Tea Time: Coffee, infusions, cookies, fried guantán, 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 tent, and bathroom)
 Kitchen Logistics Equipment (cooking utensils, pots, plates, cutlery, chairs, tables, gas)
 Hot water in the morning 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
 Satellite communication
 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, first aid kit, hiking boots, camera, rain jacket, water bottle, sleeping bag, small backpack, headlamp (flashlight)
 10 kilos of luggage per person for the donkeys