CLIMBING MOUNT PISCO CHOPICALQUI CORDILLERA BLANCA, PERÚ

Itinerary:
1st day.- Arrival to Lima
Reception in the airport and transport to a local hotel of confidence

2nd day.- Transport Lima - Huaraz (bus)
We travel by bus from Lima – Huaraz (capital of the department of Ancash, 3,100m.) in “Cruz del Sur”, service bus cama (VIP).
Departure time from Lima 09:30am and arrival time in Huaraz 5:30pm; reception at bus terminal in Huaraz, and transportation to a local hotel.
The personnel from “Enrique Expedition Tours” will give you further information about the hiking and climbing that you will be doing here in the Cordillera Blanca.

3rd day.- Acclimatization trek, Laguna Churup (4450m.) – Hotel.
We leave from Huaraz in a private bus to Pitec (3850 m.)First we will pass the town of LLupa (3650 m.); at this point there is a full view of the southern end of the Cordillera Blanca and the picturesque towns on the outskirts of Huaraz. Arriving to Pitec we will begin our hike through Churup Gorge and after a few hours of hiking we will reach Laguna Churup. Here we will rest for about an hour, at which point we will begin our descent back to the city of Huaraz.
Organization of technical materials and logistical information, given by our Guide (AGMP - UIAGM - IFMGA), about the expedition Climbing Pisco Chopicalqui Mountain

4th day.- Huaraz – Laguna de Llanganuco - Cebollapampa (3900m) – Base Camp Pisco (4665m)
Pick-up at hotel, and departure heading north of Huaraz, to Yungay (2500m); where we will turn to the east, into the Llanganuco Valley and enter Huascaràn National Park. After entering the park we will pass the two beautiful lakes of Llanganuco (Chinancocha and Orconchocha), and shortly afterwards, we will arrive at Cebollapampa (3900m). At Cebollapampa, donkeys and a donkey driver will be waiting for us, to transport our camping and personal gear, and we will begin our hike to Pisco base camp (4665m). The hike will be, approximately 4 hours long.
(Ascent: + 765m; Duration: 5 – 6 hours).

5th day.- Base Camp – Pisco summit (5750m) – Base Camp
This day, we will leave camp at, approximately 3:00am. Leaving base camp we will pass a very rocky section that should take about 2 hours to pass. After this section, we will enter the glacier, and pass several small crevasses. Once arriving on the summit, if we’re lucky, we will have a breathtaking 360° panorama of the Cordillera Blanca; including: Huáscaran, Chopicalqui, Chacraraju, Artesonraju, and Alpamayo. Afterwards, we will return to Base Camp for the night.
This route is not technical, but it is necessary to use rope and gear the entire climb for our safety.
(Ascent: + 1085m; duration: 5 – 6 hours).

6th day.- Base Camp – Cebollapampa
After breakfast, we will clean up camp, load the donkeys, and head back to Cebollapampa; where we will make camp for the night.

7th day.- Cebollapampa – Portachuelo de Llanganuco – Base Camp Chopicalqui.
This day we will load the donkeys, with climbing and camping gear, and hike to the base camp of Chopicalqui (4350m)
(Ascent: + 150m; Duration: 4 - 5 hours).

8th day.- Base Camp (4350m) - Camp 1 (5600m)
Leaving base camp, we will head up to the left, towards the morrena (5000m). Once entering the glacier, we will find soft snow and pass several hills, until finally reaching a large platform; where we will make camp for the night (Camp 1).
(Ascent: + 1250m; Duration: 4 - 5 hours).

9th day.- Camp 1 (5600m) - Chopicalqui summit (6354m) – Base Camp
We will leave camp between 3 – 4am to begin our climb to the summit.
In the climb we will pass crevasses and follow the ridge, until reaching a flat area; where we will begin our final push to the summit. Just before reaching the summit there is a crevasse, which we will pass by climb a 20m wall, with an incline of 90-95°. This wall will put us right on the summit, with an exceptional view of the Cordillera Blanca. After resting on the summit, we will head back to Base Camp, picking up Camp 1 on the way.
(Ascent: + 754m; Duration: 7 - 8 hours).

10th day.- Chopicalqui Base Camp (4350m) – Portachuelo de Llanganuco - Huaraz
We will clean up Base Camp and hike to Portachuelo de Llanganuco, where a bus will take us back to Huaraz. (Descent: - 1200m ; Duration: 4 hours)
(Ascent: + 150 m; Duration: 5 - 6 hours).

11th day.- Departure from Huaraz to Lima (Bus).
Transportation from the hotel to the bus terminal "Cruz del Sur" and depature from Huaraz.
The departure time will be determined by your schedule, in the morning or night.
Morning departure: 11:00 am.
Night departure: 10:30 pm.
Pick up at the bus terminal in Lima and transfer to the hotel booked by us.

12th day.- Transfer from the hotel to the airport - Return to the country of origin.

*** End of the Expedition of the ascend in the Cordillera Blanca Peru ***

The price of the expedition includes:
Lima:
- Pick up at the airport and transfer to the hotel.
- 1 night in hotel in Lima, including breakfast.
- Bus tickets Lima - Huaraz - Lima with the company "Móvil Tours" or "Cruz del Sur"
Huaraz:
- Pick up and transfer from the bus terminal in Huaraz to the hotel
- 03 nights lodging in Huaraz, with breakfast.
- Specialized Trekking Guide
- Certificated Mountain Guide (UIAGM).
- Porters to transport the camping equipment.
- First-Aid Kit.
- Radio and mobile communication in places that have no coverage.
- Climbing equipment (rope, snow pickets, ice screws, etc.)
- Camping equipment (mountain tent, mattress).
- Cooking Equipment (dining tent, chairs and kitchenware) only at the base camp.
- Personal attention by "Enrique Expedition Tours"
- Donkeys and carrier to transport the camping equipment
- Donkeys to transport the personal equipment.
- Cook provides vegetarian options
- Food within this expedition (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
* The meals include omelets, soups, fresh fruits, avocado, pasta, meat, rice (all rich in carbohydrates and suitable for the physical effort of trekking), hot drinks (including coca leaf tea, which is excellent for the altitude). Tea provided every day (tea, coffee, biscuits and popcorn).
- Land transportation Huaraz - Pitec - Huaraz (Lake Churup)
- Land Transportation Huaraz - Cebollapampa - Huaraz (Mount Pisco - Chopicalqui)
You are responsible for:
- Food and drink in the city.
- Entrance to the Huascaran National Park ($ 46.=).
- Extra days of lodging caused of delayed arrival or departure.
- Personal clothing and trekking equipment (gorotex trousers, jacket, gloves, hats)
- Personal climbing equipment (harness, ice picks, crampon, helmet, gloves, sun glasses, etc).
- Sleeping Bag. (Preferably -20ºC).

Important customer information:
- Dear customers, we recommend making a reservation in advance, so that the price is more economical.
- This advance reservation is carried out 7 months before your arrival date to Huaraz.
- The reservation is made with a deposit of 40% of the total price and 60% need to be paid upon your arrival to Huaraz (Office of Enrique Expedition Tours - Huaraz.).
- After our company, "Enrique Expedition Tours" confirms your reservation deposit we will be sending via e-mail a voucher of the reservation confirmation, where we explain all the details of the itinerary follow upon your arrival to Huaraz. The money of the reservation will be deposited in a bank account of our travel and tourism agency, that we can access if you request.
- Included in the expedition are the nights of accommodation in the hostel in Huaraz included. If you want to stay additional nights in the hostal it costs $ 15.- USD per person and day.
- The transportation Lima - Huaraz-Lima will by the company
- Cruz del sur. Web: http://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/
- Julio Cesar. Web: https://www.transportesjuliocesar.com.pe/
in their bed service in the bus “bus cama” (VIP)

The services of the bus companies are:
• Bus with 2 floors.
• Second level / Reclinable bus seats
• Seat belts on all seats.
• Laser radar to detect objects on the road (up to 150m distance).
• Internal video cameras (control of corridors).
• Two bathrooms with chemical treatment
• Direct travel.
• Breakfast and/or lunch and/or dinner (depends on travel time).
• On board Service (Attention of Land Slides).
• Video on board with movies
• Music.
• Air conditioning and heating.
• Individual reading light.
• Bingo (prize is the return of the ticket).

* Also we have an air service at our flights Lima – Huaraz - Lima
The name of the Company is LATAM: https://www.latamairlines.com/pe/es
And the hours of the departure every day.
- Lima - Huaraz: Departure 7:05am. – Arrival 8:15am.
- Huaraz - Lima: Departure 8:50am. – Arrival 9:40am.
- All passengers have to arrive for any route of flight an hour earlier at the airport for their respective checked luggage.
- LUGGAGE: Each passenger is entitled to 15 kilos of luggage (10 kilos for load and 5 kilos for carry on). If it exceeds this weight you are responsible to pay $3 per kilo (not including taxes).
THE COSTS OF THE TICKETS:
- The fare per person is $120.00 USA (subject to availability) For this service, "LATAM" - HUARAZ communicate with us.

Recommended mountain equipment for the expedition:

• Trekking boots.
• High mountain boots.
• Trekking socks (synthetic fibers: Colmax ...).
• Thermal socks.
• Leggings/ boot covers.
• Fine microfiber gloves.
• Wool of Fleece Gloves.
• Padded Mittens.
• Sun hat.
• Cap for the cold (fleece or other).
• Thermal and microfiber shirts.
• Finefiber sweater.
• Fleece.
• Quilted Anorak (down or fiber).
• Waterproof jacket (goretex or other).
• Trekking pants.
• Fleece pants.
• Waterproof pants (goretex or other).
• Waterproof layer.
• Altitude glasses (with side shields).
• Backpack of 70/80 l.
• Canteen.
• Headlamp (with spare bulbs and batteries).
• Sunscreen (lips and skin).
• Personal kit.
• Photographical equipment.
• Sleeping bag for altitude (down).
• Toilet bag and towel.
• Rubber sandals (for taking showers/ crossing rivers/ taking a bath).
• Sneakers.
• Bag with personal documents and money.
• Ice Axe.
• Automatic crampons (with antiboots).
• Harness.
• Jumar and descender.
If you do not have these materials we can get them in Huaraz:
• Ice Axe.
• Automatical crampons (with antiboots).
• Harness.
• Helmet.
• Jumar and descender.

Ascent route to Mount Pisco (5,750 m) – Cordillera Blanca - Perú