Urus, Ishinca and Tocllaraju Climb (7 days)
Climbing expedition to three peaks at altitudes of 18,028 feet, 18,143 feet, and 19,797 feet. Only for experienced mountaineers.
Next departure with available spots: March 01
- Price for Urus, Ishinca and Tocllaraju Climb (7 days): US$ 1,250 per person.
- Meals.
- Hotel pick up (just city area).
- Guide.
- Cook.
- General first-aid kit.
- Tent.
- Sleeping pads.
- Cooking equipment.
- Porters.
- Herder.
- Donkeys.
- Private transportation.
- Portable toilet.
- Mountain equipment.
- Entrance ticket for 4 to 30 days to the Huascarán National Park:
- International visitors: S/. 150 per person.
- Peruvians: S/. 75 per person.
- Children (5 to 16 years): S/. 35 per person.
- Bathroom with shower.
- Sleeping bag.
- Health insurance.
- A 40 to 70 liter backpack for all the circuit.
- Waterproof jacket and pants (Gore-Tex of similar).
- Polar warm clothes (Polartec or similar).
- Thermal clothing (first layer).
- Short and long sleeved T-shirts.
- Trekking shoes.
- Enough batteries (there is no energy to charge electronic devices in te road).
- Flip-flops (for showers, rest and river crossing, it it were necessary).
- Flashlight.
- Towel.
- Winter hat and gloves for cold temperatures.
- Cap to protect yourself from the sun.
- Sun block.
- Sunglasses.
- Camera.
- Personal first-aid kit.
- Water bottle (Nalgene or similar).
- Ziploc bags or similar (to store the garbage).
- Hiking poles.
- Sleeping bag.
- Select the departure date from the calendar.
- Select the number of people.
- Click on "Add to cart".
- Pay the full price of the tour online.
Let's get to know three of the highest summits of the Cordillera Blanca with this Urus, Ishinca and Tocllaraju climb of 7 days, which will allow us to traverse roads that will take us to the Ishinca Canyon and access to incomparable landscapes.
Day 1: Huaraz – Pashpa – Ishinca Base Camp
- We will leave Huaraz at 8:00 am to the north of the Alley of Huaylas.
- Our first destination is Paltay, and after we will continue towards Pashpa, at 3,600 m high.
- There, a herder will be waiting for us to move the logistics.
- We will arrive at the Ishinca Base Camp to rest that night.
Day 2: Ishinca Base Camp – Usur Summit – Ishinca Base Camp
- The activities of the day will begin at 2:00 am.
- We will get the climbing equipment ready and go up by a zigzag road to the Urus moraine.
- After 3 hours of trek entering by the glacier, we will reach the summit, at 5,495.
- Here we will watch several mountains with heights above 6,000 m.
- After enjoying the view and recover some energy we will go back to the Ishinca Base Camp, following the same route that we used to reach the top.
Day 3: Ishinca Base Camp – Ishinca Summit – Ishinca Base Camp
- At 2:00 am we will have breakfast and prepare the equipment.
- We will start climbing until reaching the Ishinca moraine after 3 hours.
- The entrance will be by the glacier, following the road to the Ishinca summit, at 5,530 m high.
- We will enjoy by 2 hours, following a route that will show us several mountains that reach 6,000 m high.
- The return to the Ishinca Base Camp is by the same route we followed to the summit; there we will spend the night.
Day 4: Ishinca Base Camp
- This day will be for resting,
- Arrange and dry the mountain equipment.
- We will prepare everything to begin the next stage of the expedition that will be a little bit more demanding that the previous days.
Day 5: Ishinca Base Camp – Tocllaraju Moraine Base Camp
- Breakfast.
- We will make a 4 hours trek to the Tocllaraju Moraine Base Camp, at 4,900 m high.
- There, we will see the sunset with amazing mountains in the landscape and rest for the next day ascent.
Day 6: Tocllaraju Moraine Base Camp – Tocllaraju Summit – Ishinca Base Camp
- The day begins at 1:00 am.
- After straighten the equipment and having breakfast, we will begin a 6 hours ascent to the summit.
- Once in the Tocllaraju summit, at 6,034 high, we will rest and enjoy the view of more than 10 snow-capped mountains in the surroundings.
- We will go back to the Tocllaraju moraine to rest and then continue to the Ishinca Base Camp for spending the night.
Day 7: Ishinca Base Camp – Cochapampa Lagoon – Huaraz
- Breakfast.
- Break camp.
- We will make a 4 hours hike to the Cochapampa Lagoon for taking the bus.
- After a 1 hour bus trip we will arrive at Huaraz, where we will end the activity.
- You will be able to reschedule without any cost or cancel with full refund until 72 hours before the beginning of the program. After that period, it will not be possible to make changes or cancellations.