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Altitude Junkies Inc. offer a cost effective alpine climb of one of Peru's most suitable Cordillera Blanca introductory peaks, the 5000-meter Vallunaraju. 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 short one and a half hour drive to the trail head at Llaca. We will trek and climb for three hours to the moraine camp that is located at an elevation of 4,900 meters.
From moraine camp we make an early morning alpine start and climb to the 5,686-meter summit and return to moraine camp. We then descend to the trailhead and drive back to Huaraz.
Vallunaraju is climbed by it's South Glacier tongue and is a snow and ice climb with slopes of 30-40 degrees. Descent is by the same route.
We provide medical oxygen, a portable altitude chamber and comprehensive medical chests at base camp.
Day 1. Drive to Llaca and trek & climb to Moraine Camp
Day 2. Climb Vallunaraju, return to Moraine Camp, trek out and drive to Huaraz
Climbers are required to have evacuation and medical insurance and we recommend using Global Rescue
· Porters for personal gear to moraine camp and return
· Tent accommodation at moraine camp
· Breakfast, lunch and dinner at moraine 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