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The Cordillera Blanca is a mountain range in Peru that is part of the larger Andes range and extends for 200 kilometres (124 mi) in a northwesterly direction. It includes several peaks over 6,000 metres (19,690 ft) high and 722 individual glaciers. The highest mountain in Peru is Huascarán, at 6,768 metres (22,205 ft) high.
The Cordillera Blanca lies in the Ancash region and runs parallel to the Santa River valley on the west. Huascarán National Park, established in 1975, encompasses almost the entire range of the Cordillera Blanca.
Huaraz is our staging city for our expeditions and alpine climbs and it is very easy to get to by land or air from Lima.
Our expeditions are lead by veteran Cordillera Blanca and Himalayan guides with a 1:2 guide to climber ratio. These multi-day expeditions group two or three peaks together to avoid unnecessary extra travel days and we establish a base camp with a cook, kitchen and dining room for the duration of the climbs. These expeditions vary in length from 12 to 17 days and are suitable for entry level climbers up to experienced alpinists. These expeditions are ideal for individual climbers with limited time, those who lack regular climbing partners and group together like-minded people forming lasting friendships.
· This expedition is pefect for those climbers looking to experience the Cordillera Blanca for the first time with a prestigious 6,000-meter peak
· Ishinca, Urus and Tocllaraju are non-technical climbs respectively but still require solid alpine climbing skills
· Tocllaraju will utilize a high camp above base camp
· Acclimatization climbs on the 5,000-meter peaks Ishinca and Urus get you prepared for the 6,000-meter Tocllaraju
· A very cautious acclimatization schedule in and around Huaraz will see us arrive at base camp adequately prepared for the climbs ahead
· The guides hold training days at base camp during rest days to prepare for the upcoming climbs
· There will be two guides and four climbers, making two rope teams of three for these climbs
· The drive from Huaraz to Ishinca Valley takes 1.15 hours and then a 3-4 hour walk to base camp
· The expedition duration is 14 days including travel days and will spend 6 nights in hotels and 7 nights camping
· This expedition is pefect for those climbers looking to experience more technical climbs in the Cordillera Blanca
· Yannapacha is considered semi-technical and Alpamayo a technical climb respectively
· Yannapacha is an alpine walk lower on the route and has a two rope length pitches that requires two ice tool climbing below the summit ridge
· Alpamayo is a technical climb that requires sustained two ice tool climbing
· Alpamayo will utilize a moraine and high camp respectively above base camp
· A very cautious acclimatization schedule in and around Huaraz will see us arrive at base camp adequately prepared for the climbs ahead
· The guides hold training days at base camp during rest days to prepare for the upcoming climbs
· There will be two guides and four climbers, making two rope teams of three for these climbs
· The drive from Huaraz to Yannapacha Llanganuco Valley takes 4 hours and then a 1 hour trek to moraine camp
· The drive from Huaraz to Alpamayo Santa Cruz Valley takes 3 hours and then a 2 day walk to base camp
· There will be two nights spent in Huaraz in between the climbs to rest and resupply
· The expedition duration is 17 days including travel days and will spend 8 nights in hotels and 8 nights camping
· This expedition is pefect for those climbers looking to experience the Cordillera Blanca for the first time
· Pisco and Yannapacha are non-technical climbs respectively but still require solid alpine climbing skills
· Pisco is a very straightforward alpine walk
· Yannapacha has a two rope length pitches that requiure two ice tool climbing, a nice step up for those looking to do more more technical climbing
· There will be no high camps above base camp
· A very cautious acclimatization schedule in and around Huaraz will see us arrive at base camp adequately prepared for the climbs ahead
· The guides hold training days at base camp during rest days to prepare for the upcoming climbs
· There will be two guides and four climbers, making two rope teams of three for these climbs
· The drive from Huaraz to Pisco Llanganuco Valley takes 4 hours and then a 1.5-2 hour walk to Pisco base camp
· After the climb of Pisco a short drive and a 1 hour walk takes us to Yannapacha moraine camp
· The expedition duration is 12 days including travel days and will spend 6 nights in hotels and 5 nights camping
· This expedition is pefect for those climbers looking to experience the Cordillera Blanca for the first time with a step up in technical difficulty
· Yannapacha and Chopicalqui are non-technical climbs respectively but still require solid alpine climbing skills
· Yannapacha has a two rope length pitches that require two ice tool climbing, a nice step up for those looking to do more more technical climbing
· Chopicalqui has 30-70 degree slopes with a short 80 degree pitch near the summit
· Chopicalqui will utilize a moraine and high camp respectively above base camp
· A very cautious acclimatization schedule in and around Huaraz will see us arrive at base camp adequately prepared for the climbs ahead
· The guides hold training days at base camp during rest days to prepare for the upcoming climbs
· There will be two guides and four climbers, making two rope teams of three for these climbs
· The drive from Huaraz to Pisco Llanganuco Valley takes 4 hours and then a 1 hour walk to Yannapach moraine camp
· After the climb of Yannapacha a short drive and a 20 minute walk takes us to Chopicalqui base camp
· The expedition duration is 14 days including travel days and will spend 6 nights in hotels and 7 nights camping
Our alpine climbs are shorter in duration than our multi-peak expeditions and have a 1:1 or 1:2 guide to climber ratio. All our veteran Cordillera Blanca guides are IFMGA certified. We have cooks and porters to assist the guides on these climbs. These climbs vary in length from 2 to 7 days and are suitable for entry level climbers up to experienced alpinists. These expeditions are ideal for individual or pairs of climbers with limited time. Climbers need to be pre-acclimatized before starting these climbs.
· This climb is pefect for those climbers looking to experience a more technical climb in the Cordillera Blanca
· Alpamayo is a technical climb that requires sustained two ice tool climbing
· Alpamayo will utilize a moraine and high camp respectively above base camp
· There will be one guide and one or two climbers, making rope teams of two to three for this climb
· The drive from Huaraz to Alpamayo Santa Cruz Valley takes 3 hours and then a 2 day walk to base camp
· The climb duration is 7 days with 6 nights camping
· This expedition is pefect for those climbers looking to experience more technical climbs in the Cordillera Blanca
· Artesonraju is a technical climb that requires sustained two ice tool climbing
· Artesonraju will utilize a high camp above base camp
· The guide holds training days at base camp during rest days to prepare for the upcoming climb
· There will be one guide and one to two climbers, making a rope teams of two to three for this climb
· The drive from Huaraz to Paron Valley takes 3 hours and then a 2 hour trek to base camp
· The climb duration is 4 days with 3 nights camping
· This climb is pefect for those climbers looking to experience the Cordillera Blanca for the first time with a step up in technical difficulty
· Chopicalqui is a non-technical climb but still requires solid alpine climbing skills
· Chopicalqui has 30-70 degree slopes with a short 80 degree pitch near the summit
· Chopicalqui will utilize a moraine and high camp respectively above base camp
· The guide holds training days at base camp during rest days to prepare for the upcoming climb
· There will be one guide and one to two climbers, making a rope team of two to three for this climb
· The drive from Huaraz to Chopicalqui Llanganuco Valley takes 4 hours and then a 20 minute walk to Chopicalqui base camp
· The climb duration is 7 days with 6 nights camping
· This climb is pefect for those climbers looking to experience the Cordillera Blanca for the first time with one of the easiest 6000-meter peaks
· Copa is a non-technical climb but still requires solid alpine climbing skills
· Copa has 30 degree slopes
· Copa will utilize a high camp above base camp
· The guide holds training days at base camp during rest days to prepare for the upcoming climb
· There will be one guide and one to two climbers, making a rope team of two to three for this climb
· The drive from Huaraz to Pueblos Vicos takes 1.5 hours and then a 4-5 hour walk to Copa base camp Legiacocha
· The climb duration is 4 days with 3 nights camping
· This climb is pefect for those climbers looking to experience the Cordillera Blanca for the first time with a step up in altitude
· Huascaran is a non-technical climb but still requires solid alpine climbing skills
· Huascaran has 45-50 degree snow slopes with a potential short 70 degree pitch to access the Garganta
· Huascaran will utilize a camp one and camp two respectively above base camp
· The guide holds training days at base camp during rest days to prepare for the upcoming climb
· There will be one guide and one to two climbers, making a rope team of two to three for this climb
· The drive from Huaraz to Musho takes 1.5 hours and then a 3-4 hour walk to Huascaran base camp
· The climb duration is 6 days with 5 nights camping
· This climb is pefect for those climbers looking to experience the Cordillera Blanca for the first time
· Maparaju is a non-technical climb but still requires solid alpine climbing skills
· There will be no high camps above base camp
· The guide holds training days at base camp during rest days to prepare for the upcoming climb
· There will be one guide and one to two climbers, making a rope team of two to three for this climb
· The drive from Huaraz to Quilcayhuanca takes 1.5 hours and then a 4-5 hour walk to Maparaju base camp
· The climb duration is 2 days with 1 night camping
· This climb is pefect for those climbers looking to experience the Cordillera Blanca for the first time
· Pisco is a non-technical climb but still requires solid alpine climbing skills
· There will be no high camps above base camp
· The guide holds training days at base camp during rest days to prepare for the upcoming climb
· There will be one guide and one to two climbers, making a rope team of two to three for this climb
· The drive from Huaraz to Llanganuco Valley takes 3 hours and then a 2 hour walk to Pisco base camp
· The climb duration is 3 days with 2 nights camping
· This expedition is pefect for those climbers looking to experience more technical climbs in the Cordillera Blanca
· Ranrapalca is a technical climb that requires sustained two ice tool climbing
· Ranrapalca will utilize a high camp above base camp
· The guide holds training days at base camp during rest days to prepare for the upcoming climb
· There will be one guide and one to two climbers, making a rope teams of two to three for this climb
· The drive from Huaraz to Ishinca Valley takes 1.15 hours and then a 3-4 hour trek to base camp
· The climb duration is 4 days with 3 nights camping
· This expedition is pefect for those climbers looking to experience more technical climbs in the Cordillera Blanca
· Tocllaraju is considered semi-technical climb
· Tocllaraju is an alpine walk lower on the route and has a two rope length pitches that requires two ice tool climbing to access the summit ridge
· Tocllaraju will utilize a high camp above base camp
· The guide holds training days at base camp during rest days to prepare for the upcoming climb
· There will be one guide and one to two climbers, making a rope teams of two to three for this climb
· The drive from Huaraz to Ishinca Valley takes 1.15 hours and then a 3-4 hour trek to base camp
· The climb duration is 4 days with 3 nights camping
· These climbs are pefect for those climbers looking to experience the Cordillera Blanca for the first time with two 5,000-meter peaks
· Urus and Ishinca are non-technical climbs respectively but still require solid alpine climbing skills
· The guide holds training days at base camp during rest days to prepare for the upcoming climbs
· There will be one guide and one to two climbers, making rope teams of two to three for these climbs
· The drive from Huaraz to Ishinca Valley takes 1.15 hours and then a 3-4 hour walk to base camp
· The climb duration is 4 days with 3 nights camping
· This climb is pefect for those climbers looking to experience the Cordillera Blanca for the first time
· Vallunaraju is a non-technical climb but still requires solid alpine climbing skills
· The guide holds training days at base camp during rest days to prepare for the upcoming climb
· There will be one guide and one to two climbers, making a rope team of two to three for this climb
· The drive from Huaraz to Vallunaraju takes 1.15 hours and then a 2 hour walk to base camp
· The climb duration is 2 days with 1 night in the refuge
· This climb is pefect for those climbers looking to experience more technical climbs in the Cordillera Blanca
· Yannapacha is considered semi-technical
· Yannapacha is an alpine walk lower on the route and has a two rope length pitches that requires two ice tool climbing below the summit ridge
· The guide holds training days at base camp during rest days to prepare for the upcoming climb
· There will be one guides and one to two climbers, making a rope teams of two to three for this climb
· The drive from Huaraz to Yannapacha Llanganuco Valley takes 4 hours and then a 1 hour trek to moraine camp
· The climb duration is 3 days with 2 nights camping
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