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Peru Trek and Climb

Award Winning Adventure off the Gringo Trail with three optional climbs

For begin­ner climbers and expe­ri­enced trekkers this is a per­fect trip for those look­ing for intro­duc­to­ry lev­el high alti­tude climb­ing. Par­tic­i­pants need only lit­tle or no basic moun­taineer­ing skills. Our ascents are locat­ed in one of the world’s finest moun­taineer­ing areas and offer straight­for­ward glaciat­ed climbs. 

Do the trip as a trek only, or bring along your ice axe and crampons and climb three straightforward peaks as you traverse the range.

Dur­ing the trek we are sur­round­ed by incred­i­ble peaks, turquoise lakes, and lupine cov­ered mead­ows. Along the way we climb three straight­for­ward 5000+-meter / 16,404+-foot peaks suit­able for those with no moun­taineer­ing expe­ri­ence. Ascents include Mapara­ju, Huapi, and Ishinca.

If you are think­ing about going to K2 Base Camp some time in the future, this is an excel­lent warm-up trip for the Karako­ram classic.

  • Ulti­mate Cordillera Blanca

    $4,950

    15 Days / Includes trav­el time

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Elevation

Mapara­ju 17,470 ft / 5326 m

Hua­pa 17,761 ft / 5415 m

Ish­in­ca 18,138 ft / 5530 m

Route

Begins in Que­bra­da Quil­cay­huan­ca and tra­vers­es into Ish­in­ca Valley

Difficulty

Advanced

Climbers should be comfortable on 45 to 60 degree snow/ice slopes, waterfall ice climbing up to WI2-WI3, and/or moderate rock from 5.6-5.8+. Participants will have a well-rounded history of climbing experience.

Similar to level four, but there may be four difficult days in a row over passes and could have elevation gains of more than 3,000 feet / 915 meters. Given multiple difficult days on this level of trek endurance is key and preparation should be more rigorous.

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