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Alpamayo & Huascarán Climb - Perú Expedition

01. August - 22. August 2021

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Felix Berg CEO - Chief Expedition Officer

Basic costs:: 2.480,00 €

Full service:: 4.985,00 €

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Selected dates:
01. Aug to 22. Aug 2021

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30. May - 20. Jun 2022
31. Jul - 21. Aug 2022

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Mountaineering skills

Mountaineering

Technical scale: Mountaineering skills required for our expeditions, alpine tours and demanding trekking.

1 - easy

2 - quite difficult

3 - difficult

4 - very difficult

5 - extreme

Mountaineering is the underlying ability to climb any mountain. On classic expeditions, many exposed areas are secured.

1 - easy / simple

"Easy" on expedition already includes mountaineering in alpine terrain or on glaciers up to grad ZS/AD "quite difficult" according to alpine scale. Exposed areas and crevasses are fixed if possible. Basic knowledge in handling ice axe / crampons and rope is required.

2 - quite difficult

Route with extensive passages in the grad ZS/AD: Safe handling with an ice ax, crampons and rope are required. Exposed places or crevasses are fixed if possible or walked in rope team.

3 - difficult

Persistent suspended passages must be managed. These will be insured if possible. Mountaineering on the alpine scale S/D "difficult" with exposed climbing passages (up to IV. UIAA degree). Good use of crampons and rope is required, as well as safe climbing in combined terrain.

4 - very demanding

Exposed and demanding route. The difficulties range up to the alpine scale SS/TD "very difficult" and are mostly insured. Dealing with fixed rope and climbing clamps, increased demands on climbing technique, physical conditions and experience are required, as are all the demands of "difficult" mountaineering.

5 - extreme

Very demanding mountaineering, even without the possibilities of protection. The terrain will rarely exceed the alpine difficulty SS/TD, but can reach the requirements of the alpine scale AS/ES "extremely difficult". Above-average ability and a lot of experience in alpine mountaineering are expected.

Danger Warning: For safety reasons, your personal skills and sufficient experience are required for each expedition and ascent (specific description under Information / Requirements).

Stamina - Endurance

Stamina - Endurance

A mountain athlete needs endurance above any other specific fitness skill. Cardiovascular fitness is of course always subject to the movement (as climbing rocks or steep ice, you will not be able to transfer your triathlete or running fitness to mountains without being solid in the required mountaineering skills).

1 - Active Tour
Easy treks to EBC or on top of Kilimanjaro. You should be an active person.

2 - Sportive Tour
More demanding treks, simple climbs, like the climb of Elbrus. You should be a sportive person regularly exercising (at least 2-3x per week).

3 - Demanding Trek / Expedition
Very demanding treks like to the top of Aconcagua, or expeditions at the physical lower level like Ama Dablam. You should be an endurance athlete wit mountaineering experience. You should train endurance at least 3x/week.

4 - High Endurance - Expedition

To climb Everest (with oxygen-support) or some of the "easier" 8000m peaks you need a strong endurance. You should train specifically at least 4-5x per week.

5 - Very high Endurance - Expedition
Some of our special self-supported 8000m+ peak climbs as on Makalu, or to climb Everest (without oxygen-support) fit into this category. Your endurance should be near the level of a professional mountain athlete.

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Alpamayo & Huascarán Climb - Perú Expedition

The Cordillera Blanca with its steep, charismatic and white shining mountains are one of the most fascinating in the world. There are over 50 peaks beyond the 5700m mark in the Cordillera Blanca. Alpamayo (5947m), designated by UNESCO as the most beautiful mountain in the world, is one of these many great mountains. Depending on the conditions, its neighbor Quillaraju (6100m) can also be climbed, before we start after a rest in Huaraz the highest mountain of Peru: the almost 7000m high Huascaran (6768m), a massively impressive mountain.

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Alpamayo & Huascarán Climb - Perú Expedition

Selected dates:
01. Aug to 22. Aug 2021

Basic costs:: 2.480,00 €

Full service:: 4.985,00 €

Airport of departure:

Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, München oder Wien.

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Peru Expedition - Costs & Services: We guarantee this expedition on the fixed dates with a local IVBV mountain guide (2 to 7 people). For groups of 8 to a maximum of 14 participants, the SummitClimb expedition leader takes over the leadership together with a local mountain guide. At the basic price, you can participate in the common logistics with your own material (= no guide, without flight).

Costs and Services

Organization of the Peru Expedition from Europe

SummitClimb leader from 8 participant
Local mountain guide from 2-8 participants

Travel to Peru

International flight from Europe (major EU hubs)
Airport transfers in Lima
2x overnight stays in a comfortable pension with breakfast in Lima (double room)

Basic price (only these services):

Tour guide to base camp (no guided tour)
Transfer by bus Lima to Huaraz
Huaraz: 5x overnight stays in pension (double room) with breakfast
Transfers by bus to the mountain according to itinerary
Santa Cruz Trekking, donkey support - personal luggage 20 kg
Fees for the Huascarán National Park
Medical equipment - Emergency pharmacy

Full-service on the mountain:

Peruvian IVBV/UIAGM mountain guide:
- 1 guide per 2 members on Alpamayo
- 1 guide per 3 members on Huascaran
Group material and material transport to base camp
Lounge tent, cooking tent and kitchen materials
Meals (breakfast, packed lunch and dinner) at base camp
Hot and cold water in the camp
Overnight stays in 2-person tent (single tent on request)
Group gear: Ropes, snowbars and ice screws for the ascent

Expeditions from 8 to max.12 participants:

SummitClimb expedition leader
Satellite phone
Solar panel, UHF/VHF radio

Not included:

Travel insurance
Visa fees
Dinner and lunch for hotel accommodation in Lima and Huaraz
Personal equipment, high camp porters
Snacks, alcoholic beverages, tips.

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Alpamayo & Huascarán: The 5,947 meter (19,511 feet) high Alpamayo, UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site, in the north of the Peruvian Cordillera Blanca is considered one of the most beautiful mountains in the world. Huascaran, at 6768 meters (22,204 feet), is the highest mountain of Perú. To climb these two mountains forms the center of this expedition to Perú.

Itinerary - Alpamayo & Huascarán expedition

Day 1 • Arrival in Peru

Today it should be your latest day of arrival in Peru, where we meet in Lima, the capital of Peru. Alternatively, you could meet our group on day 2-3 in Huaraz.

Day 2 • Lima-Huaraz

After breakfast, we take a comfortable bus along the coast. The 4050 m high Concocha Pass leads to the wonderful valley of the Rio Santa to Huaraz (3050m). We spend the night in a comfortable family hotel, overnight stay/F.
Drive: approx. 8 hrs.

Day 3 • Huaraz 

Early in the morning, you wake up - weather permitting - with a fantastic view of the Cordillera Blanca. Acclimatization and the final preparations for the expedition at Huaraz (3050m)

Hotel, overnight stay/F (3000m).

Day 4 • Santa Cruz Trek

Via Yungay and Caraz we drive through the Rio Santa valley accompanied by magnificent scenery. We start the trek in Cashapampa accompanied by donkeys, reach to the Llamacorral Camp (3800m).

Drive: approx. 3 hours, Trek: 9km, ascent 800m, approx. 4 hours.

Day 5 • Santa Cruz Trek

Passing the Laguna Jatuncocha, a beautiful mountain lake, we hike towards Taullipampa. This trail is known as part of the Santa Curs Trek. We set up the base camp in the flat valley between Alpamayo and Rinrijirca (4200m).

Trek: 10km, ascent: 600m, descent: 200Hm, approx. 6 hrs.

Day 6 • Alpamayo base camp

After comfortable trekking to the base camp, we can acclimatize today with a material transport to the moraine (approx. 5000m). Descent and recovery in base camp (4200m).

Day 7 • Alpamayo ascent

Ascent and construction of the high camp (5300m).

Day 8-10 • Climb Alpamayo

This rest and reserve day is used for acclimatization, route exploration and can be used for the ascent if necessary. Optional the summit ascent to Quillaraju with difficulties up to 55° in firn and ice in ascent and descent. The ascent is probably only suitable for technically very safe participants without a fixed rope. Descent to Alpamayo base camp.

Day 11 • Santa Cruz Trekking - Huaraz

Early in the morning, we leave for the return march through the Santa Cruz valley. In the afternoon we drive to Huaraz for a well-deserved celebration dinner (and beer).

Day 12-13 • Huaraz

Rest day/reserve at free disposal in Huaraz: colorful Indio market, shopping, etc.. Rest & Eat.

Day 14 • Drive to Huascarán

We drive to Mancos, not far from Huaraz, and ascend to the base camp (4250m).

Day 15 • Huascarán ascent

The view from Huaraz is dominated by the mighty Huascarán. Worldwide the highest mountain in the tropical zone, we can now tackle this big mountain destination. Today we climb over moraines up to 5200m (1st camp).

Day 16 • Climb Huascarán

A challenging glacier with crevasses awaits us to climb to the pass between the north and south peaks. There we plan to set up Camp 2 (5850m), the starting camp for the summit ascent. The 90 meters higher south summit (6768m) was often better and safer to reach in the last years so that we might prefer it to the north summit. The mountain guides and expedition leader decides with the involvement of the group.

Day 17 • Summit: Huascarán!

Depending on the conditions, the ascent to the north summit (6655 m.a.s.l.) or south summit (6768 m.a.s.l.) over the Gaganta, the neck between the two summits. The team climbs in alpine rope teams of he 3 to 5 rope partners over the glacier and ice ascent. Very strong mountaineers can climb both peaks if necessary. Depending on the remaining time, we spend the night again in camp 2 during the descent or continue descending.

Day 18 • Huaraz

Trekking to Mancos, drive to Huaraz

Day 19 • Enjoy Perú

Reserve day (near Huaraz). It remains a day that we can spend in the mountains of the Cordilleras. Cultural visit of the surrounding Inca ruins or small climbing tours on the surrounding rocks. At the request of the group we also travel to the Pacific and spend a relaxing beach day there.

Day 20 • Enjoy Perú

Reserve day (Lima). Today we drive to Lima. Ideally we still have enough time to visit the Peruvian capital, since 1991 UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hotel ÜN/F.

Day 21 • Bye Bye

The earliest day of departure from Lima.

Safety

Participation - Peru Expedition

For this Peru expedition, we only accept participants whose mountaineering resumes indicate that they are capable of reaching the summit of Alpamayo & Huascarán under normal conditions.

Experience in independent mountaineering of medium-heavy alpine routes must be brought along. Height experience over 5000m is helpful and recommended. Team spirit is necessary in setting up the camps and the rope team on the mountain.

Technical requirements: Safe walking in ice up to 50 degrees (frontal jagged) and on a fixed rope. Knowledge of roping and rescue methods (crevasse rescue) on glaciers is required.

Physical requirements: Fitness for 10 hours summit ascent is essential.

Dangers: This expedition is associated with objective and subjective dangers. Even though we try to make the tour as safe as possible with our extensive experience, a high degree of personal responsibility and health risk awareness is necessary.

Your participation is at your own risk and responsibility.

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