THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN
NEVADO ALPAMAYO 5947M
DURATION06 DAYS / 05 NIGHTS
FROMUSD. 1,950.00
DIFFICULTY
HARD / TECHNICAL
CODE: CLB-ALP-06
The Pyramid of Ice
TECHNICAL PACKAGE
Alpamayo is considered the most beautiful mountain in the world. Its perfect pyramid shape attracts mountaineers worldwide. A high-level technical challenge requiring experience and adaptation.START POINTHuaraz, Peru
INCLINATION60° - 90° Wall
MIN GROUP02 Passengers
REQUIREMENTTechnical
LATITUDE08° 52' 45" S
LONGITUDE77° 39' 12" W
Timeline
Ascent
01
DAY 01
HUARAZ (3100M) – CASHAPAMPA – LLAMACORAL (3760M)
Departure at 7:00 am from Huaraz to Cashapampa (2900m). Meet the donkey drivers and start the hike to Llamacoral (3760m) following the Yurakmayu river.
MAX ELEVATION3760m
ESTIMATED TIME3h Trans / 5h Hike
02
DAY 02
LLAMACORAL (3760M) – ALPAMAYO BASE CAMP (4350M)
Hike through the Santa Cruz valley, passing Jatuncocha lagoon. Enter the base camp through Arhuaycocha ravine.
MAX ELEVATION4350m
ESTIMATED TIME5-6h Hike
03
DAY 03
BASE CAMP (4350M) – HIGH CAMP (5450M)
Ascend to the high camp. Technical ascent through the glacier moraine to reach the camp at 5450m.
MAX ELEVATION5450m
ESTIMATED TIME6-7h Ascent
04
DAY 04
HIGH CAMP (5450M) – ALPAMAYO SUMMIT (5947M)
Summit day. Technical climbing on ice walls (60° to 90°). Reach the peak and enjoy the reward. Rappel down 7-8 lengths back to high camp.
MAX ELEVATION5947m
ESTIMATED TIME10-11h Jornada
05
DAY 05
HIGH CAMP (5450M) – BASE CAMP (4350M)
Descend back to base camp, including a 40-50m rappel section. Crossing the glacier and moraine.
MAX ELEVATION4350m
ESTIMATED TIME6-7h Descent
06
DAY 06
BASE CAMP (4350M) – CASHAPAMPA (2900M) – HUARAZ
Final descent to Cashapampa village. Private transport back to Huaraz city.
MAX ELEVATION3100m
ESTIMATED TIMEReturn
VISUAL RECORD
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