TREKS IN PERU- PROGRAMS OF OUR PARTNER

Start: daily, best time of the year May - September
Duration: 5 days/ 4 nights
Grade: medium/hard
Min. participants: 1 person

Pisco is an achievable climb for anyone who is well acclimatized and fit.
Most of the way is not steep and not technical. There is a short section of around 3 to 4m, which is steep, and we will help you with this. Previous experience on snow / ice is not necessary, we will provide instruction and support, but you do need to be strong. From the summit you are rewarded with magnificent views of the many surrounding peaks, including the massive Huascarán at 6768m the highest mountain in Peru.

Recommendation: PREPARATION TREK
Santa Cruz Trek (6 days/ 5 nights)
Santa Cruz Ulta Trek (8 days/7 nights)

Day 1: Rest day in Huaraz to prepare for Pisco climb.

Day 2: Drive from Huaraz to Cebollapampa (2½ hours). Then our gear is loaded onto the donkeys and we climb on a good path 2½ hours to Pisco Base Camp (4650m). There is a refugio there where you can buy beer, wine and hot food.

Day 3: We climb to Moraine Camp (4900m) crossing over loose ground and large moraine rocks at times. The donkeys cannot come this way. You need to carry your personal gear, climbing gear, clothes and sleeping bag, and help to carry the tents and food would be appreciated. 3 hours in total of climbing today.

Day 4: Summit Day. We climb 40 minutes on moraine until we reach the glacier where we put on crampons and rope up. About 5 hours to the summit. There is a short steep section of around 3 to 4m of parrette, which we will help you with. The rest of the way is not very steep or difficult. From the summit fantastic views of the close by peaks of Huascarán (6768m), Chopicalqui (6354m), Huandoy (6160m), Pirámide (5885m), Artesonraju (6025m). Descend to Moraine Camp, collect our gear and return to Base Camp. A 9 to 11 hour day.

Day 5: Walk down to Cebollapampa 1½ hours and return to Huaraz.

NOTE: The routes used and the conditions on all the peaks are changing each year and even each month. The descriptions we have given are general only, and the routes used, conditions on the mountain or description of the routes may change considerably on the day we are climbing.

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