Chopicalqui Mountain
Climbing Details:
Altitude Range: 4,010 / 6,354 m
Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights
Route: Southwest Ridge
Difficulty: Medium / Difficult
Season: May / September
Start: Llanganuco Gorge
Program:
Day 1 Huaraz (3,090 m) / Base Camp (4,300 m)
Departure with our transport, heading north of the city of Huaraz towards Yungay. We will then ascend to the Llanganuco Gorge (approximately 3 hours by transport). Afterward, we will arrange with the porters to transfer our equipment and food to base camp (duration 1 hour) (L, D)
Day 2 Base Camp / Morena Camp (4,900 m)
We will ascend to the Moraine Camp, along a steep, well-marked path with milestones, leading to the camp. (B, L, D)
Altitude gain: +600 m (approximately 4 hours)
Day 3 Morena Camp / Camp 1 (5,600 m)
After breakfast, we will ascend a section of moraine and then over glaciers to Camp 1. Porters will help us carry our gear and food.
Altitude gain: +700 m (approximately 4 hours) (B, L, D)
Day 4 Camp 1 / Summit (6,354 m) / Morena Camp
Very early in the morning, we will begin our ascent to the summit and take advantage of the good snow conditions. Temperatures range from -15°C to -20°C and the air temperature is very cold. The climb will reach a difficulty of 65°C to 70°C along the southwest ridge to the summit. After taking some photos, we will rappel down, following our previous tracks, to Camp 1 and then to the moraine camp.
Elevation gain: +754 m (duration approximately 7/8 hours) (B, L, D)
Day 5 Camp Morena / Base Camp
We will return via the same ascent route to base camp. (B, L, D)
Day 6 Base Camp / Yungay / 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) (1)
 Cook (1), Porters (2), Muleteers (1)
 Private tourist transportation 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, berries, and candy.
 Lunch: Vegetable salad, pasta, tuna, HuancaÃna potatoes, ajà de gallina, chicken salpicón, 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
 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, 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