Climbing Mount Huascaran

The twin peaks of Huascaran are the most prominent and highest summits of Peru, dominating the entire valley of the Rio Santa. Huascaran is the highest tropical mountain of America, a fact that has attracted numerous expeditions from all over the world since the beginning of the twentieth century. Regarding the origin of the name there are various versions on the map of Ancash; Antonio Raimondi (1873), the snowy appears with the name of Huascan, which would mean "attractive" or "tempting" according to the scholar G. Stiglich (1922). This same person, raises that would have existed a property near the mountain called Hacienda Huascaran, but does not mention whether the ranch was named after the mountain or vice-versa.

Over the past few centuries there have been several disasters associated with glacial events in the Nevado Huascaran. The worst of these catastrophes occurred on May 31, 1970, when the movement induced by a strong earthquake caused landslides of glaciers in the Huascaran Norte, producing the most horrible barrage so far registered. The barrage not only dropped by the Rio Shacsha, but part of it even managed to overcome a hill and then completely bury the town of Yungay, including approximately 17, 000 people. Ironically, the only thing that was spared the devastation was the cemetery of Yungay.

Currently, this whole area is declared Saint field.

Price

From: USD1950 per person (5 days)

Price Includes

• Transportation by bus to the start of the trail (Musho, beginning of the trip)
• UIAGM International member professional climbing guide
• Porters from Base camp to High Camp
• First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
• Huascaran National Park Entrance fees
• Horses and Donkeys
• Bus returning from Musho to Huaraz City
• Hotel transfers
• Climbing Accessories (Ropes, Ice sticks, Ice screws)

Price Excludes

• Dinner on the last day of the program. Personal Drinks Personal Climbing Gears (Climbing Shoes, Crampons, harnesses, Carabineers, Eights, ribbons, cords, ascenders, etc) Sleeping bags (can be hired in Huaraz) Tips for the guide, cook and Donkey Drivers Personal equipment

1 Day. Huaraz - Musho – Base Camp

After breakfast in the hotel we will be transferred to the trail head Musho at 3100masl, where we will meet our donkey drivers and hike up to the base camp at 4000masl, overnight camping

2 Day. Base Camp – Camp 1

After moderate breakfast in the morning, start hiking to the moraine camp, sometimes rock climbing for about 3 hours, the climbers start climbing the glacier at 5000masl, and after 2 hours walking in the glacier, arrive to camp 1 and overnight at 5250masl, camping in the glacier

3 Day. Camp 1 – Camp 2

Today, climbers walk to the Camp 2, for about 3 hours, in case there is no other climbers, if there are other climbers, passengers have to make queue for to pass the channel and it will take more hours for about 4 hours to get the camp 2, overnight at 5950masl, camp in the glacier

4 Day. Camp 2 – Summit – Camp 2

Climber start climbing at 3am after breakfast and hot strong mate de coca, and climbers will succeed the summit at 8 am aprox, then after to stay for adequate minutes or hours, return to the camp 1 and overnight at 5950masl, camping in the glacier

5 Day. Camp 2 – Base Camp

Late in the morning climbers start walking down for about 5 hours, and the climbing teem will meet again with donkey drivers, overnight at 4000masl. Camping

6 Day. Base Camp – Musho – Huaraz

Today the donkey drivers will take the camping gears to Musho where the bus will be waiting and passengers will be transferred to Huaraz, overnight at Hotel in Huaraz

Accommodation Details

Sleeping tents – for High Altitude 2 persons in each capacity tent with plenty of space for your backpacks and better comfort.
Double thickness foam mattress
Kitchen tent, Dining tent with camp tables and chairs for the Base camp
Accommodations camping
Accommodation for our crew

Excellent Meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
foods preparing pancakes, omelets, soups, fresh fruit, avocado, pasta, chicken, fish, meat, rice, all rich in carbohydrates and suitable for trekking, hot drinks including coca leaf tea which is excellent for the altitude

We supply boiled water to fill in your water bottle all the time (while hiking) if you may need more, please request it with enough time ahead to your crew

Teatime (tea, coffee, biscuits, popcorn)