Peru: Ski Expedition Nevado Pisco and Nevado Huascaran
Skiing in the Southern Hemisphere in the high Andes has been a dream for many ski mountaineers.
Peru Expedition Tours: will be offering a 16 day fully inclusive ski touring/mountaineering to climb and ski one of the greatest untapped ski destinations on the planet. The Cordillera Blanca offers long valleys leading to massive glaciated peaks. This is a rare opportunity to attempt to get high in the Andes to climb and ski Pisco (5752m) and Huscaran (6768m).
- Nevado Pisco is a very straightforward an achievable climb, most of the way is not steep and not technical. This climb and ski provides a great experience and improves the acclimatization as preparation for the final goal Huascaran.
- Mount Huascaran is the highest peak in Peru. Huascaran has two peaks Huascaran South at 6768m. Huascaran North 6650m. Getting to the top is a significant mountaineering achievement, the climb is physically demanding and will require a high level of endurance so the climbers must be in excellent physical shape.
In these expeditions the mules or donkeys help transport our gear to Base Camp, allowing us to make the trek with light daypacks.
- 16 Days / 15 Nights
- January to December
- Moderate
Condition Travel Program
Day 1: Arrival to Lima Airport – Transfer to your Hotel
Upon your arrival to the airport in Lima you will be transferred to your hotel.
Overnight
Hotel
Flight
Arrval with plane to Lima.
Drive
1 Hours approx
Hiking/Tour
1 Hour approx.
Meals
-/-/-
Day 2: Lima to Huaraz
After your breakfast, we will take a bus from Lima to Huaraz (408 km, takes about 8–9 hours). Transfer to hotel upon you arrival in Huaraz.
Overnight
Hotel
Drive
8 Hour approx.
Tours/Hiking
1 Hours approx
Meals
B/-/-
Day 3: Free Day
Free day to explore Huaraz and get acclimated. Short afternoon hiking options.
Overnight
Hotel
Drive
1 Hour approx.
Tours/Hiking
1 Hour approx.
Meals
B/-/-
Day 4: Acclimatization Day – Tour to Churup Lake (4450m)
7:30am transfer to Pitec (1 hour). Acclimatization hike for 3 hours to Churup Lake, return to Pitec then transfer to Huaraz.
Overnight
Hotel
Drive
2 Hours approx
Tours/Hiking
5 Hour approx.
Meals
B/L/-
Day 5: Huaraz – Llanganuco – Pisco Base Camp
You will be picked up from your hotel then transferred along the Callejon de Huaylas valley, passing small cities such as Marcara, Carhuaz, and Yungay then continue through llanganuco Valley heading east into the mountains to the wide and pastoral valley between Huascarán to the south and Huandoy to the north. In Yuraccoral we will start hiking up for 3 hours to Pisco Base Camp at 4600m.
Overnight
Camping
Drive
3 Hours approx
Tours/Hiking
5 Hour approx.
Meals
B/L/D
Day 6: Pisco Base Camp – Moraine Camp
After breakfast in the Pisco Base Camp and with the help of our porters we will climb for 3 hours to Pisco Moraine Camp at 4850m.
Overnight
Camping
Tours/Hiking
5 Hour approx.
Meals
B/L/D
Day 7: Moraine Camp – Summit Pisco 5752m – Base Camp
Early in the morning after our fast breakfast approx. 1:00am we will climb about 40 minutes onto the moraine until we reach the glacier, we will put on crampons and rope up. Approximately 4 hours to reach the top, incredible views and with strategic viewpoints there will be many opportunities to photograph to Artesonraju (6025m), Chacraraju, Huandoy, Chopicalqui (6354m) and Huascaran (6768m). Return by ski to moraine camp for hot soup then continue to the Base Camp.
Overnight
Camping
Tours/Hiking
3 Hour approx.
Climbing
8 hours approx
Ski touring
1 Hours approx.
Meals
B/L/D
Day 8: Base Camp – Llanganuco – Huaraz Hotel
After the breakfast we will go to the town of Yuraccorral to begin our transfer to Huaraz passing the llanganuco lakes and Huascaran National Park before arriving to Huaraz at approximately 2 or 3 p.m.
Overnight
Hotel
Drive
3 Hours approx
Tours/Hiking
4 Hours approx
Meals
B/L/-
Day 9: Huaraz Rest day
Rest day and preparation for Huascaran ski mountaineering.
Overnight
Hotel
Drive
1 Hours approx
Tours/Hiking
1 Hours approx
Meals
B/-/-
Day 10: Huaraz – Musho – Huascaran Base Camp
After breakfast we will drive from Huaraz, heading north to the town of Musho, approximately two hours from Huaraz. From Musho we hike for 4–5 hours to Huascaran base camp at 4300m.
Overnight
Camping
Drive
3 Hours approx
Tours/Hiking
5 Hours approx
Meals
B/L/D
Day 11: Base Camp – High Camp 5400m
With the help of our porters we will start hiking up to moraine camp the first part is rock (300m), arriving to the moraine camp we continue to the glacier then another two hours to high camp at 5400m.
Overnight
Camping
Tours/Hiking
3 Hours approx
Climbing
2 Hours approx.
Ski touring
No ski.
Meals
B/L/D
Day 12: High Camp I – High Camp II 5850m.
Early in the morning we will climb for about three hours until La Garganta (The Throat), a broad saddle between the north and south summits. As you climb through the increasingly broken glacier, you will encounter short sections of technical climbing including an ice ascent of up to 60 degrees inclination. Huascaran High camp II at 5850m.
Overnight
Camping
Tours/Hiking
3 Hours approx
Climbing
2 Hours approx
Ski touring
No ski.
Meals
B/L/D
Day 13: High Camp II – Summit Huascaran at 6768m. – High Camp II
Summit day, we will have breakfast then start the climb up at 1:00 am. Arriving to the summit (6,768m) at approximately 9:00 am. From the Huascaran summit we will enjoy the white mountain range (cordillera blanca) before a ski down to high camp or moraine camp.
Overnight
Camping
Tours/Hiking
3 Hours approx
Climbing
8 Hours approx
Ski touring
2 Hours approx.
Meals
B/L/D
Day 14: High Camp – Base Camp
In the morning, after breakfast, we will pack up and go down to the moraine camp, and finally to base camp.
Overnight
Camping
Tours/Hiking
3 Hours approx
Climbing
1 Hours approx
Ski touring
1 Hours approx.
Meals
B/L/D
Day 15: Base Camp – Musho – Huaraz
Final breakfast, all climbing and logistics equipment is loaded onto donkeys then we descend for about 3 hours to Musho where private transport will be waiting for us to transfer to Huaraz where we will enjoy a celebration dinner.
Overnight
Hotel
Drive
3 Hours approx
Tours/Hiking
5 Hours approx
Climbing
No climb.
Ski touring
No ski.
Meals
B/L/-
Day 16: Huaraz to Lima
We will depart by bus for Lima. Upon arrival to Lima bus station you will transfer to your hotel or directly to the Lima Airport.
Overnight
Hotel
Drive
8 Hours approx
Tours/Hiking
1 Hours approx
Climbing
No climb
Ski touring
No ski.
Flight
Go back home by plane.
Meals
B/-/-
Included meals: B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner
What's Included
Services included in the prices:
- All internal transfer as in Lima and Huaraz
- Hotel in Lima 3*** two night
- Ticket bus from Lima to Huaraz /Lima (public good bus VIP Class), from 8pax+ we running with a private bus
- Hotel in Huaraz 3*** 5 nights
- Certified Professional Mountain Guide IVBV – UIAGM – IFMGA
- Cook during the Expedition
- Complete meals during the expeditions
- Donkeys and porters
- Private transfer for start and the end the expedition
- One tent for two persons North Face V25
- Dining tent with table, chairs, kitchen tent with utensils, toilet tent
- Entrance fees to Huascaran National Park
- Acclimatization day
- First aid kit
- Satellite phone available on request
Not included:
- International flights to Lima / Peru round trip
- Transfer from the airport for bookings of individual flights with different times of arrival / departure
- Exit tax at the airport in Lima
- Travel accident and health insurance
- Luggage insurance and trip cancellation
- Meals in restaurants in Lima and Huaraz
- Personal expenses
- Personal equipment (such as boots, ice ax, crampons, harness, sleeping bag, mat, Goretex, etc.)
- Tips for our local team
What to Bring
What to Bring or take fo Day Hiking and Technical Equipment for Climbing Expedition
This equipment list is compiled to provide you with adequate help when choosing your equipment for a climb. Most items are required. Please consider each of them and make sure you understand the function and exclusive use for mountaineering, before substituting or removing items from this list. Please note that this list has been carefully annotated by the organizer. Remember that mountaineering, mountaineering or mountaineering is an extreme, risky sport, therefore everything related to it is of great attention.
These items should be on your hiking checklist:
Hiking backpack for hiking 30 to 40 liters
Light gloves for hiking or (Optional Mittens waterproof)
Medium weight socks
Sleeping bag (-10º to 15ºC)
Small daypack for one day hiking 20 liters
Weather-appropriate clothing (think moisture-wicking and layers)
Hiking boots or shoes
Medium weight parka with fibber fill or down
Rain poncho (or rain gear)
Long-sleeved shirts
Fleece or Wool sweater and/or trousers
Lightweight pants
Cotton short-sleeved shirts or t-shirts
Water bottle for hiking or trekking
Strong waterproof duffel bag
Flashlight with spare batteries and bulb
Towel for personal hygiene each participantFirst-aid kit
Regular and long underwear
Knife or multi-tool
Light cap and wool hat
Sunglasses with UV certification, Sun block, lips
The rest of the list Essentials as appropriate for your hike
Grooming and personal hygiene kit
One Hiking Buff per person
Technical Equipment for High Altitude Expedition Mountains
3 Locking carabiners, we recommended per person
We recommend 2 ice screws for each client
1 Daisy Chain (Life Line) per each person
2 Ice axes (per person) technical, we recommended GRIVEL company
1 ATC descender (Rappel), this is very necessary for technical mountains
2 Cords for prusik, very important (Size Cord 6 mm x 10 m. long)
Gloves(Good gloves) for expeditions over 6000meters
Harness, we recommended GRIVEL company
Sleeping pad / Mattress, we recommend with air or inflatable mattress
Crampons, we recommended GRIVEL company
Walking sticks (optional), a pair per person, we recommended GRIVEL company
Down Jacket for expedition
Very important to have personal clothing such as pants and jacket with GOROTEX certification
First aid kit, for high mountains, because we as guides cannot medicate clients
Backpack Capacity 60 liters, it is better to have a bigger backpack to go comfortably to the high camps, because here you have to carry all your personal things
Gaiters or Leggings, now modern boots already have built-in (Incorporated), but better to have an extra pair
Dressing appropriately for the mountains can make the difference between a pleasant trip and a really uncomfortable one. Clothing must provide the right degree of temperature, perspiration and be well ventilated. Preferably cotton clothing should be avoided, as in humid conditions they absorb body heat.
In general, the weather conditions in in the Andes of South America can vary from day to day and even throughout the day. Therefore, clothing must be versatile.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have regarding the necessary equipment.
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Country / Location: Peru
Mountain Guide: Edwin Albino Lliuya
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