The blazing summit of Huascarán’s north peak

Ascents of Urus, Ishinca,Tocllaraju and Huascarán

This tour is specially designed for those addicted to climbing!

The camp we set up in the Ishinca Valley is the starting point for these ascents. We warm up on Nevados Urus (5,495 m) and Ishinca (5,530 m), two easy peaks. Then we climb Tocllaraju (6,034 m). The last two pitches are truly impressive with wonderful views from the summit ridge towards the northern part of the Cordillera Blanca. An experience to reward the effort of achieving your first 6,000-meter peak!

After a day’s rest in Huaraz, we head off for Huascarán, Peru’s highest summit at 6,768 meters.

Guide to client ratio: 1:3
14 days / 13 nights
From May to September
Climbing Grade:
Urus: not that hard (= PD)
Ishinca: not that hard (= PD)
Tocllaraju: hard (= D)
Huascarán:  fairly hard
(= PD+ / AD-)

French Alpine Grades : F (facile) = easy PD (peu difficile) = not that hard
AD (assez difficile) = fairly hard D (difficile) = hard TD (très difficile) = very hard

Summary of the Itinerary
Day 1
Huaraz – Pashpa – Base Camp
 Day 8
Rest day in Huaraz
Day 2
Base Camp – Urus summit – Base Camp
 Day 9
Huaraz – Musho – Huascarán Base Camp
Day 3
Base Camp – Ishinca summit –  Base Camp
 Day 10
Huascarán Base Camp – Camp 1
Day 4
Base Camp – Camp 1
 Day11
Camp 1 – Camp 2
Day 5
Camp 1 – Tocllaraju summit – Camp 1
 Day 12
Camp 2 – Huascarán summit – Camp 2
Day 6
Camp 1 – Base Camp
 Day 13
Camp 2 - Huascarán Base Camp
Day 7
Base Camp – Pashpa - Huaraz
 Day 14
Huascarán Base Camp – Musho Huaraz
Land price from Huaraz to Huaraz
Price in euros (taxes included) Fees for 2009
Number of participants 2 3 4 and more
Price per person in € 1 250 1 150 1 050

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Glacial pool with Mt Huascarán looming in the background