3-Day Mount Pisco Trekking Tour from Huaraz with Summit Climb

3 Days Duration

Experiences

About This Tour

Head for Mount Pisco (5752 m), one of the easiest peaks to climb in the Cordillera Blanca and perfect for acclimatization before tackling a higher summit. This...

Duration: 3 Days · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Hard · Accommodation: Included · Budget · Transport: Included · Cities: Huaraz, Pisco, Huascarán National Park · Languages: English, Spanish

Know before you go: A mountaineering course is required before climbing.

About Pisco

Peru

Pisco

Encompassed by dusty deserts and the waters of the Peruvian Pacific, Pisco boasts beaches, colonial charm and the tasty Pisco sour to name just some draws. Get a local local guide to navigate its alluring streets.

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What's Included

Transportation: automobile and donkeys
Professional English-speaking Peruvian tour guide
Camping equipment (tents and mattresses)
Climbing materials (rope)
Food: 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 2 dinners

Not Included

Personal equipment for camping and climbing
Personal medicine or first aid kit
Huascarán National Park entrance fee
Tips and gratuities

Itinerary

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Day 01

Huaraz to Pisco Base Camp via Llanganuco Valley

6:00 AM: Depart from Huaraz towards the north. 6:00 AM: Depart from Huaraz towards the north. Travel along the Callejón de Huaylas Valley until you reach the town of Yungay with your Peruvian tour guide. Travel along the Callejón de Huaylas Valley until you reach the town of Yungay with your Peruvian tour guide. Turn east and continue driving up towards the Llanganuco Valley, passing two beautiful glacier lakes, Chinancocha and Urqu Qucha, on the way to Cebollapampa. Turn east and continue driving up towards the Llanganuco Valley, passing two beautiful glacier lakes, Chinancocha and Urqu Qucha, on the way to Cebollapampa. Walk for about 3 hours from Cebollapampa with the donkey driver and animal support service until you reach the base camp at 4665 m. Walk for about 3 hours from Cebollapampa with the donkey driver and animal support service until you reach the base camp at 4665 m.
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Day 02

Midnight Ascent to the Summit of Pisco

Wake up around midnight and have breakfast at 1:00 AM, then begin climbing along the moraine and rocky trail for about 3 hours. Wake up around midnight and have breakfast at 1:00 AM, then begin climbing along the moraine and rocky trail for about 3 hours. Once you reach the glacier, put on your crampons and use the rope to continue up to the summit of Pisco at 5752 m, which takes about 4 more hours. From the summit, you will see around a dozen peaks, some of them over six thousand meters high, including Mount Huascarán. Once you reach the glacier, put on your crampons and use the rope to continue up to the summit of Pisco at 5752 m, which takes about 4 more hours. From the summit, you will see around a dozen peaks, some of them over six thousand meters high, including Mount Huascarán. Return by the same route to your campsite. Return by the same route to your campsite.
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Day 03

Descent to Cebollapampa and Return to Huaraz

After breakfast, descend to Cebollapampa in about 3 hours. After breakfast, descend to Cebollapampa in about 3 hours. Take your private transport back to Huaraz. Take your private transport back to Huaraz.