ITINERARY
Day 1. Huaraz – Vicos Village – Base Camp (4700m)We drive for about an hour to Vicos Village, where we meet the Arriero, load our gear onto mules, and begin the 5 to 6-hour trek to Base Camp.
Day 2. Base Camp – High Camp (5300m)
After breakfast, we begin ascending a rocky path with panoramic views of Lejiacocha Lake. The 5-hour trek to High Camp includes porter assistance, where we set up tents and rest for the next day.
Day 3. High Camp – Summit – Base Camp
We start around midnight, aiming to reach the summit after approximately 7 hours. After capturing summit photos, we descend to High Camp and then return to Base Camp.
Day 4. Base Camp – Huaraz.
We start our way back to Vicos then to Huaraz
WHAT´S INCLUDED?
Included- Briefing
- IFMGA certified Mountain Guide
- Cook
- Porters
- Donkey driver
- Donkeys
- Personal tent
- Tents: Kitchen tent and dining tent
- Utensils, fuel and kitchen equipment
- Food during the expedition
- Private transport for all staff and members
- Collective technical equipment
- Basic First Aid kit
- Huascaran National Park entrance fee
- Farewell lunch or dinner
Excluded
- Airfare to and from Lima Transfer Lima - Huaraz - Lima Hotels Laundry Food and drinks in the city High altitude travel/Health/accidents Insurance Personal climbing equipment and clothing Other tours
REQUERIMENTS
Basic mountaineering skills are essential.Fitness and Acclimatization:
- It is essential to be in excellent health, good physical condition, and properly acclimatized to the altitude.<
Insurance:
- Having suitable insurance is crucial for high altitude activities. Please ensure your policy has the appropriate level of coverage.
WHAT TO WEAR AND PACK
Clothing List- Wool/blend socks
- Underwear
- Base layer: top and bottom
- Softshell climbing pants
- Outer pants: waterproof and preferably with side zips on legs (Gore-Tex)
- T-shirt: synthetic or wool
- Mid-weight top: synthetic or wool
- Softshell jacket: this should be a windproof nylon/synthetic blend jacket
- Outer jacket: waterproof with a hood (Gore-Tex)
- Insulated jacket: synthetic or down
- Gaiters – must fit over mountain boots
- Mountaineering gloves – lightweight
- Mountaineering gloves – medium to heavyweight
- Warm Hat: that covers your ears and fits under a helmet
- Sunhat: to protect your face and neck
- Buff
- Mountaineering boots: suitable for above 6000m.
- Approach/trekking shoes
- 60-75 L backpack
- Duffel bag with lock
- Trekking backpack
- Harness with adjustable leg loops
- Helmet
- Ice axes
- Technical ice tools
- Crampons
- Belay device
- Carabiners: 3 locking and 4 or more regular
- 5m x 7mm prussik cord
- 120cm sewn slings: 2
- 22cm ice screw – 3
- 100% UV protection Sunglasses
- Sun cream: SPF 50 or above
- Lip balm with UV protection
- Headlamp with fresh and spare batteries
- Water bottle
- Personal first aid kit: (Band-Aid’s, ibuprofen, personal medications, etc.)
- Camera
- Trekking poles
- Sleeping bag: lightweight and rated to approximately -10ºC
- Sleeping pad: Thermarest
- Toiletry bag: include toilet paper, hand sanitizer and small towel
- Stuff sacks
- Personal solar charging system
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