Climbing Nevado Vallunaraju & Pisco, Cordillera Blanca, Huaraz

Overview

05 Days/04 Nigths
Max. Altitude: 5752 m / 18,871 ft
Route: Climbing Nevado Vallunaraju & Pisco
Availability: All year
Difficulty: Easy
People per Guide: 3

Nevado Vallunaraju is located in the northern part of the Ranrapalca Glacier, in the Cordillera Blanca. It can be seen from the city of Huaraz and has an icy climate. Its name is Quechuan, meaning Peak of dreams and has spectacular views of the Cordillera Blanca. It is a mountaineers´ favourite mountain because of its relatively easy access and is also a good way to acclimatize.

Nevado Pisco lies in Cordillera Blanca and forms a part of a mountain range called Macizo de Huandoy. It lies in the central part of Cordillera Blanca, in Yunghay province. It became a popular mountain due to its spectacular views and an easy approach. The normal western route is ideal for acclimatization and many mountaineers use it as a finish of their trek or as a beginning to acclimate before climbing technically more challenging mountains.

TIP:

We recommend you to do at least a 1-Day hike in altitude to be acclimatized before doing this tour.
We can offer you different hikes.

Huaraz - Acclimatization Churup lake

This is a very good hike to acclimatize. From Huaraz we go by car to the village of Pitec. On the way we pass several picturesque villages, such as Unchus and Llupa. At 3850 m /12,631 ft we start our easy hike up to Lake Churup with its blue colors sitting at an altitude of 4440 m /14,566 ft ling over steep rocks. And then we come back to Huaraz by the same way.

Acclimatization Wilcacocha lake

Acclimatization Uruscocha lake

Acclimatization Ahuac lake

Acclimatization Rajucolta lake

Acclimatization Laguna 69

Travel Program

Itinerary

Day 01: Huaraz 3090 m / 10,137 ft– Morraine Camp 4800 m / 15,748 ft
Journey in shuttle vehicle for approx 1 ½ to 2 hours. Then, we will climb to morraine camp with a view of Ranrapalca Peak, Ocshapalca until reaching 4800m where we will camp for the night. Approx. 3 hours

Day 02: Morraine Camp – Summit Vallunaraju 5686 m / 18,654 ft – Huaraz
The hike will start at 2 am, going across several moraines until we reach the wide glacier and climb to the top where we will be rewarded with views of the Ranrapalca, Huantsan and other peaks. Later, we will descend to Morraine camp. Walk back down to the refuge and return to Huaraz in the shuttle. Approx. 5 hours.

Day 03: Huaraz - Yuraccoral 3800 m / 12,467 ft - Base Camp 4676 m / 15,341 ft
From Huaraz, We will take a shuttle to Cebollapampa (approx. 2 to 3 hours by Transport). On the way, you will be able to appreciate amazing sights such as two beautiful lagoons, Chinancocha (lag. Hembra and Orconcocha (Lag. Macho). We will follow the Llanganuco Valley to Cebollapampa. Then we will start our very calm walk to the base camp of Nevado Pisco. This day will be a quiet day. 2 - 3 hours approx.

Day 04: Base Camp - Summit Pisco Mountain 5752 m / 18,871 ft - Base Camp
Quite some time before sunset we start our climb to the top. Our headlamps lightening the way through stony grounds and glaciers.
Later we pass a field of rocks below the Huandoy glacier where we have to calculate with falling stones. On the other side of the glacier, thankfully, dark rocks serve us a better way to the top of Nevado Pisco. Soon we arrive at the entry of the glacier Nevado Pisco, So we have to follow the steep ascend before reaching the top of 5752 meters.

Not only the highest mountain in Peru, the Nevado Huascaran, but also several other giants mountains can be observed from here. Also Huandoy and Chopiqualqui appear in the direct neighborhood. 6 – 7 hrs

Day 05: Base Camp – Cebollapampa - Huaraz
On the fifth day, we will go back down to Cebollapampa where our shuttle bus will be waiting for the drive back to Huaraz. 1h30 to 2h of descent.

What’s included

Included:

Tour of Acclimatization
Mountain Guide (AGMP - UIAGM)
Specialised cook
Porter
Entrance fee of National Park Huascaran
First-Aid kit
Private transport between Huaraz / start and end of trek.
Complete meals during the trekking program
Donkey driver
Donkeys
Kitchen / dining tent.
Collective technical equipment
Camping equipment
Tent for 2 Person
Toilet tent

Not Included:

Travel accident and health insurance
Pick-up from the station and transfer to the Hotel reserved for you in Huaraz.
Transfers from the airport / hotel / airport - Lima
Hotel accommodation in Lima.
Tour of the city
Transfer from the station to the hotel / station / hotel - Lima
Bus ticket Huaraz / Lima,
Hotel accommodation in accordance with tour program.
Food and drink in Lima and Huaraz
Travel luggage and Travel cancellation insurance
Not mentioned food and beverages
Personal Spending
Personal equipment (sleeping bag, backpack, harness, hiking pants, mountain jacket (goretex), hiking shoes, matraz, suitable clothing, personal medicine, crampons, ice axe, sunglasses, etc.)