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Altitude Junkies Inc. offer a cost effective alpine climb of one of Peru's most iconic Cordillera Blanca peaks, Artesonraju in the amazing Paron Valley. This is a private guided alpine climb with a 1:1 or 1:2 guide to climber ratio.
The Cordillera Blanca is ideal for those climbers looking to further their alpine climbing resume, climbers with short schedules or those who lack climbing partners for climbs. We will review all the techniques and skills needed to make a safe and successful fast and lightweight alpine climb of a 6,000-meter peak.
Veteran Peruvian guide Percy Dextre will lead the Cordillera Blanca climbs and has over 25 years experience of the Cordillera Blanca range and is a UIAGM certified guide.
Our climbers will meet in Huaraz before we make the three hour drive to the trail head at the Laguna Paron. Once we have organized our porter loads we will trek for one to two hours to the Paron Valley Base Camp that is located at an elevation of 4,500 meters.
We establish our base camp in the Paron Valley and the following day we make a late morning start and climb to the 5,200-meter high camp on the glacier. The following day we make an early alpine start and climb Artesonraju before returning to base camp.
Artesonraju is climbed by the South-East Face and is a snow and ice climb with slopes of 45-50 degrees and short sections near the summit at 60-65 degrees. Descent will be by the same route with mutiple rappels.
We provide medical oxygen, a portable altitude chamber and comprehensive medical chests at base camp.
Day 1. Drive to Laguna and trek to Base Camp
Day 2. Climb to Artesonraju High Camp
Day 3. Climb Artesonraju, return to Base Camp
Day 4. Trek out and drive to Huaraz
Climbers are required to have evacuation and medical insurance and we recommend using Global Rescue
· Mules for personal gear to base camp and return
· Private tent accommodation at base camp
· Breakfast, lunch and dinner at base camp
· Park fees, highway and conservation fees
· Medical kits, portable altitude chamber and medical oxygen
· Airfare to and from Peru
· Meals and drinks in Lima and Huaraz
· Alcoholic beverages
· Peru visa cost if applicable
· Evacuation costs, medical and rescue insurance
· Personal climbing clothing and equipment
· Staff gratuities
Altitude Junkies does not allow any solo climbing above base camp on any of our expeditions.
Contact us: info@altitudejunkies.com