Climbing And Expeditions
PERU ICE & ROCK CLIMBING COURSES
Best time: May to October
Timing: From 3 to 6 days
Grade: moderate / difficult
Our ice and rock climbing instruction program is designed for enthusiastic people who are looking to start having experiences on ice and rock adventure climbs. The climbing courses offer a chance for beginners to learn the special skills required for ice and rock climbing and for strong and experienced ice and rock climbers to improve and enjoy the thrill of climbing.
The Peru rock climbing instruction course includes ropes, knots, practice on rock, using crampons & ice axe, self arrests, glacier travel, crevasse awareness, crevasse rescue, rappel, belay, lead climbing, snow stakes, ice screws, ice climbing. On the last day there...
Best time: May to October
Timing: 4 days Climbing
Grade: moderate
Pisco is an excellent choice for first time mountaineers and as an acclimatization peak for climbers going on to higher Peruvian peaks. For keen trekkers and people acclimatized and with no, or limited, experience on snow and ice, this is a must.
This is a 4 day guided climbing trip surrounded by beautiful high mountains like Huascaran, Huandoy, Chopicalqui, with a tremendous view of the Chacraraju from the summit.
Before attempting Pisco we suggest that you do at least 4 days for a good acclimatization and fitness.
Day 1: Huaraz - Cebollapampa - Pisco base Camp, We drive from Huaraz to Cebollapampa. Then our gear is loaded onto the donkeys and we climb on a good path up to...
Best months: May to september
Time required: 5 days Climbing
Grade: Dificult
Chopicalqui is a mountain located immediately behind Peru’s highest mountain, Huascaran 6768, and the Huandoy mountains. Chopicalqui may be a little lower than those giant peaks but it is still a serious climb at an elevation of 6350m. and requires a great deal of technical ability. To scale Chopicalqui it is necessary to have experience climbing on snow and using ice axe, crampons and rope.
Glacier conditions change and what was an easy walk across a glacier one year may be a difficult passage through crevasses for the next season. What does not change however are the superb views of the two Huascaran peaks, the Huandoy group, and Chacraraju that can be enjoyed from the summit!
Before attempting Chopicalqui we...
Best time: May to september
Time required: 7 days Climbing
Grade: Technical / Difficult
Alpamayo Mountain 5947m is recognized as the world’s most beautiful mountain. Our expedition’s ascent is via the classic Southwest Face, a route that ascends 350m of sustained ice climbing up slopes averaging 60 – 70 degrees and alpine ice grade III. Alpamayo lies in the Cordillera Blanca range of northern Peru just south of the equator and 450 km north of Lima.
The peaks of the Cordillera Blanca include 22 summits rising over 6,000 meters and are separated from the Pacific Ocean by the Cordillera Negra, a lower range which lacks the snow cover of the former. Between the two ranges is the valley Callejon de Huaylas which is the location of Huaraz and several other large towns.
People must be in excellent physical condition. Ability to...
Best months: May to september
Time required: 5 days Climbing
Grade: Technical / Difficult
Quitaraju is a really nice mountain with great views from its south face, taking in the Alpamayo, Artesonrajo, Huascaran(s) and Chopicalqui peaks. The easiest route is via the west ridge, graded AD, but very long sustained and steep in places. The north face is really nice, being graded D, 700m, inclination of about 55° degrees. Different variants have different grades, so a tougher climber could find some 60-70 degree climbs by traversing some 50m left or right from the arete in the upper part of the face.
Before attempting Quitaraju we suggest that you should have trekked 4 days minimum and have climbed a 5000 peak for a good acclimatization and fitness.
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Day 1:...
Best months: June to september
Time required: 6 or 7 days Climbing
Grade: Difficult
Huascaran-Sur (6768m) is Peru's highest peak and one of the most imposing summits in the world. It offers a challenging ascent requiring intermediate level alpine skills, and an unusual opportunity for climbers who want to make an ascent to a very high altitude. Before attempting Huascaran people should have trekked 6 days minimum and have climbed a 5000 peak for a good acclimatization and fitness.
Together with Chopicalqui, Huascaran Sur and Norte form the Huascaran massif. Huascaran Sur is the highest mountain in the Cordillera Blanca as well as in the whole of Peru and is consequently quite a popular clime.
The south summit is 113 meters higher than its (much less frequented) north-twin. The first ascent to...
Best months: May to september
Time required: 7 days Climbing
Grade: Moderate / Technical
Quebrada Ishinca is a large valley surrounded by spectacular summits. There is big vertical relief here. The upper valley floor, which is wide relatively flat and comforting with its grasslands and stands of Quenual trees, is about 4350m. Several of the surrounding peaks tower to heights of over 6000meters with many more between 4000 and 5000 meters in the range.
Because of the great variety of climbs surrounding the Ishinca Valley, the area is suitable for climbers of all abilities.
For those climbers with less experience, this is also a good choice for training and preparation for taking skills to higher summits. Depending on the group, we include varied levels of additional...
Best months: May to september
Time required: 2 or 3 days Climbing
Grade: Moderate
Before attempting Vallunaraju we suggest that you should trek 4 days minimum for a good acclimatization and fitness.
Vallunaraju is a 5686m mountain near the city of Huaraz. Getting to the top usually requires three days, average physical conditions, basic climbing knowledge and some aclimatisation.
Despite being an easy mountain to climb, Vallunaraju offers some beautiful views of the biggest mountains in the Cordillera Blanca.
It features a double-headed summit and is a great acclimatization-climb. It is one of the easier 5000m peaks, which is why many expeditions offer this as a destination. A big benefit is its close proximity to Huaraz: There is no time wasted on the apporach just for...
