Nevado Huascaran

Climbing Details:
Route: Normal Gorge
Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
Difficulty: Medium / Difficult Demanding
Activity: Nature / Adventure
Season: May / September
Altitude Between: 3,100 / 6,768 m.
Starting Point: Musho
Program:
Day 1 Huaraz / Musho / Huascaran Base Camp (4,200 m)
We will travel by private minivan from Huaraz to Musho at 3,030 m, which is the starting point, where the muleteers and donkeys await us to transport the equipment and materials to the base camp. (A, C)
Elevation: + 1,170 m (duration approx. 3/4 hours)
Day 2 Base Camp / Moraine Camp (4,850 m)
After breakfast we will begin to climb rocky sections and paths with the support of porters to the Moraine Camp. (B, L, D)
Elevation: + 650 m (duration approx. 3 hours)
Day 3 Campo Morena / Camp 1 (5,400 m)
In the morning we will continue to the glacier and ascend on the glacier to Camp 1 (B, L, D)
Elevation: + 550 m (duration approx. 3 hours)
Day 4 Camp 1 / Camp 2 (6,000 m)
Very early, we will pass the seracs, (avalanche zone) always a delicate part on this route, then we will reach Camp 2 or col, we will rest very early for the ascent of the next day to the South summit. (B, L, D)
Elevation: + 600 m (duration approx. 5/6 hours)
Day 5 Camp 2 / Summit (6,768 m) / Camp 2
We will get up very early to take advantage of the best snow conditions, we will start ascending by the normal route with an inclination of 50º to 65º crossing small walls and cracks to the South summit 6,768 m after taking the photos, we will return by the same route to Camp 2. (B, L, D)
Elevation: + 768 m / – 768 m (duration approx. 14/16 hours to go up and down)
Day 6 Camp 2 / Base Camp
We descend very early to the base camp, taking care of the seracs that we will have over our heads in the first part of the descent. (B, L, D)
Elevation: – 1,800 m (duration approx. 7/8 hours to descend)
Day 7 Base Camp / Mancos / Huaraz
We will return to Musho with the donkeys, where the minivan will be waiting for us to take us to Huaraz. (B, L)

What is included?
• Mountain Guide (UIAGM)
• Cook (1), Porters (2)
• Private tourist transport to the starting point for walking
• Food during the expedition (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Breakfast: Tea, coffee, milk, snacks, bread, cheese, butter, jam, bread cake, fruit salad, etc.
Snack: Fresh fruit, chocolate, cookies, fruit and candy.
Lunch: Vegetable salad, pasta, tuna, huancaína potatoes, chicken chili, chicken salad, ham.
Tea Time: Coffee, infusions, cookies, fried huantan, popcorn, etc.
Dinner: variety of soups, quinoa, fried rice, rolled chicken, fried trout, pasta, lomo saltado.
• Optional vegetarian meal
• Last day (typical Andean food Pachamanca)
• Camping equipment (sleeping tent for 2 people, dining tent, kitchen tent and bathroom)
• Kitchen logistics equipment (kitchen utensils, pots, plates, cutlery, chairs, tables, gas)
• Hot water in the mornings to wash your hands and face
• Boiled water for your bottle every day
• Donkeys to transport luggage and food (5 kilos per person for porters)
• Emergency horse (1) in case of evacuation
• First aid kit
• Communication radio
• Personalized assistance
What is 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 the cities
• Entrance tickets (Huascaran National Park S/ 150.00 per person)
• Travel/Accident Insurance
• Sleeping bag
• Tips (driver, guide, cook, porter, muleteer)
What do I need to bring?
• Bring appropriate clothing for the day (hot) and for the night (cold), sunscreen, sunglasses, repellent, swimwear, personal hygiene kit, hiking boots, camera, waterproof jacket, water bottle, sleeping bag, small backpack, headlamp (flashlight)
• Luggage (5 kilos per person) for the porters