6,768 m.o.s.l.(22,207 ft) PD* 3B

TOTAL OF DAYS 26

DAY 1.- Departure from your native country and arrival to JORGE CHAVEZ INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT in LIMA, PERU, transfer to "MUNDO Hotel", located in the district of MIRAFLORES and meeting with the organizing company.

DAY 2.- Departure from the Hotel on the private bus to the nearest North of PERU, where we can see the economical activity of this part of the city going through MIRAFLORES and SAN ISIDRO which have the privilege of having a high economical activity such as private stores and commercial banks. Along our way we will be able to descry the poverty of the people who live either in towns or downtown whose houses are expanding to the surrounding hills, it is well known that poverty exists in many places. Keeping along the trip we will pass through many provinces of the Peruvian coast which keep historical and cultural riches of our ancestors. Going on the border of the PACIFIC OCEAN we will get to BARRANCA, district of PATIVILCA from where we will go through VALLE DE FORTALEZA(Fortress Valley) to CHISQUI TAMBO town, then the trip continues going up to EL PASO DE CONOCOCHA at 4100 meters over sea level. From this point it is possible to see the range of CORDILLERA BLANCA and HUAYHUASH. Then we descend North to PORTICO DE CALLEJON DE HUYLAS district of CATAC, RECUEY and finally to HUARAZ city traveling 410 kilometers.

DAY 3.- HUARAZ the capital of Andinism at 3090 meters over sea level. Rest for people who come from the coast and other countries for adventure tourism. In the afternoon a walk will take place around the view point of HUARAZ city, RATAQUENUA an appropriate place for watching the sunset at CORDILLERA BLANCA.

DAY 4.- HUARAZ – CASHAPAMPA. Departure from HUARAZ to the valley of CALLEJON DE HUAYLAS passing through the provinces of CARHUAZ, YUNGAY and CARAZ. During the trip we may descry the natural disaster which took place in May 1970, and how several towns were completely buried. As a proof, we find the old town of YUNGAY that was buried by an avalanche of NEVADO HUASCARAN. Nowadays, it is known as the Holly Field of YUNGAY. Keeping along the trip we get to the province of CARAZ, from where we will depart on a ballasted road until we get to CASHAPAMPA town at 2900 meters over sea level.

DAY 5.- CASHAPAMPA – ICHICOCHA Lake. Being the first day of journey, we should wear hats and caps in order to be protected from the sunlight. At the beginning of the route we will trek by a narrow ravine on the right side of the river and then go up a zigzag way. We will see SANTA CRUZ ravine, after that, we just keep on going along the right side of YURAQMAYU river. Throughout the trek we will be able to see many kinds of vegetation and some native Peruvian animals from the Andes. Later we get to ICHICOCHA lake where we will camp. 6 hour journey.

DAY 6.- ICHICOCHA Lake – TAULLIPAMPA. Marching on to TAULLIPAMPA camp, we will also pass through the river side on a path visibly marked, getting to JATUNCOCHA lake where we may see wild birds and the beautiful green fields of the Andes. Keeping along the tour we will get to our point, which is on the route to ARHUAYCOCHA base camp. Now we are near the most beautiful NEVADO of the world, called ALPAMAYO at 5947 meters over sea level, and also near other important mountains of CORDILLERA BLANCA such as QUITARAJU 6040 meters, TALLIRAJU 5830 meters, ARTESONRAJU 6025 meters and others. 6 hour journey.

DAY 7.- TAULLIPAMPA – PASO DE PUNTA UNION 4750 meters over sea level. On this day we will go trough the first PASO of our trek, the PASO is known as PUNTA UNION which is at 4750 meters over sea level. From this place we can descry the whole valley of SANTA CRUZ, the valley of PARIA and the valley of HUARIPAMPA, from here we can also descry the mountains mentioned above, TAULLICOCHA lake and others that encircle the valley of SANTA CRUZ. Then we descend to the valley of PARIA passing through an area which is full of Andean trees such as the QUINAL and others and so, we get to the camp where we will stay. Then we make some observations about our acclimatization trek. 6 to 7 hour journey.

DAY 8.- CACHENA PAMPA – MOROCOCHA. We descend on the left side of the river, and on our way we find HUARIPAMPA and COLCABAMBA towns, later we also find VAQUEIRA and the ballasted route that goes from YUNGAY to YANAMA. From this town the trek continues on to the second PASO by the route that links the towns of CALLEJON DE CONCHUCOS. Then we get to MOROCOCHA lake where we will camp. 6 hour journey.

DAY 9.- MOROCOCHA – QUEBRADA DE MANADA. Departure to the second PASO which is known as PORTACHUELO DE LLANGANUCO at 4767 meters over sea level, where we have a beautiful panoramic view of LLANGANUCO valley and its lakes such as ORCONCONCHA and CHINACONCHA lake, and also the back side of the north of HUASCARAN 6687 meters, HUANDOY 6395 meters, CHOPICALQUI 6354 meters and CHACRARAJU mountain 6112 meters over sea level. After that, we will descend to QUEBRADA DE MANADA valley and then camp in a place called CEBOLLA PAMPA. 6 hour journey.

DAY 10.- SPARE DAY. This day has been programmed to recovered energies and to get all the materials and other things ready for the first climbing.

DAY 11.- Base Camp of NEVADO PISCO. Departure to the base camp of NEVADO PISCO, we will trek a zigzag way at the beginning of the route, and then follow the same routine as usually. Throughout the day we will watch the flora and fauna. The rhythm of the trek will be slow in order to maintain the physical condition, getting to the base camp of NEVADO mentioned about, then we take a break at 4650 meters over sea level. 4 hour journey.

DAY 12.- BASE CAMP – CAMPO MORENA 4950 meters over sea level. Coming out from the base camp to CAMPO MORENA, we will have a quiet trek because of acclimatization. Then continue on a path clearly marked for the climbers who come and go, we may say that this part of the route is very hard. Later we will a walk on split rocks caused by the movements of the subterranean glacier. After this we will ascend to CAMPO MORENA which is near the glacier of NEVADO PISCO, we will enjoy the panoramic view of NEVADO HUANDOY, HUASCARAN, YANAPACHA and part of CHACCRAJU. We will spend the night of the acclimatization in this place.6 hour journey.

DAY 13.- DEPARTURE DAY TO THE SUMMIT OF PISCO OESTE 5752 meters over sea level. Early departure from CAMPO MORENA, we will get to the glacier where we begin our acclimatization routine, which consists in physical training and climbing techniques. The mountain is not very hard to ascend and so, we get to the COL of NEVADO PISCO and HUANDOY where we may have an amazing panoramic view of mountains like ARTESONRAJU, PIRAMIDE and CARAZ. From the COL we depart to the summit of NEVADO PISCO OESTE, going up the mountain we may find some places of 45o and 50 o where we will be required to use our technical materials and also physical strength. After passing this section we are near the summit of the acclimatization mountain, then we descend to CAMPO MORENA where we take a break, drink and eat some light food. Later we depart to base camp. 12 hour journey.

DAY 14.- BASE CAMP – YUNGAY. We leave the mountains behind and depart to CEBOLLA PAMPA where our transportation is ready to take us throughout LLANGANUCO valley and through ORONCOCHA and CHINACOCHA lakes. Down below we find the control hut of THE NATIONAL PARK of HUASCARAN, where our personal data will be written down, then as we go on our journey we get to the city of YUNGAY, next we go up to CARHUAZ town where we finally stay.

DAY 15.- YUNGAY – MUSHO – BASE CAMP OF HUASCARAN at 4200 meters over sea level. Departure on a private vehicle to MUSHO town, where we meet our muleteers, later we get to the control of the NATIONAL PARK OF HUASCARAN from where we continue walking quietly through a zigzag way in some places. There is a lot of vegetation as eucalyptus plantations all around our way, then we get to the base camp of HUASCARAN in a 4 – 5 hour journey.

DAY 16.- BASE CAMP – CAMP 1 5550 meters over sea level. Luggage and food will be carried over for the rest of the day on the mountain The ascension is by a rocky zone, so we must be very careful, on this day we will make a reconnaissance of the route and the hard part to ascend, which is known as CANALETA DEL NEVADO HUASCARAN, then we go back to Base camp.

DAY 17.- SPARE DAY. On this day we take a break and get the materials ready to be used either for ascending or descending.

DAY 18.- BASE CAMP – CAMP 1. 5300 meters over sea level. Since our energies are recovered, we depart to Camp 1 walking very quietly with the luggage on our backs, from this place we have a panoramic view of the surrounding towns of the mountains, and of course, the beautiful landscape of CORDILLERA NEGRA, we will get to camp 1 through a glacier route in a 6 hour journey.

DAY 19.- CAMP 1 – CAMP II. 5950 meters over sea level. On this day we will climb the most difficult part of our tour, finding walls of 45º and some other times 85º, we must cross this place very quickly because some hunks of ice may fall down. In many parts of the route there are big crevasses, so we must be aware of this along the whole route. After passing through the GARGANTA (throat) we will get to the COL of HUASCARAN which is between the north and south peaks, when reaching this place we will be able to see the ascension routes. 6 to 7 hour journey.

DAY 20.- Departure Day to HUASCARAN Summit 6768 meters over sea level. Early departure form Camp II. We will go up by a route some times selected randomly for the reason that it is not clearly marked. Being a very dominant mountain because of its height, deep crevasses are found around, so we must be very careful during the ascension. Marching on to our target – the summit, we will climb some stretches of 35º and 45 º. Once we got to the target, we will take some pictures of our arrival to the summit of NEVADO HUASCARAN which is at 6768 meters over sea level. Later we will descend by the same route to Camp II, in an 11 to 12 hour journey.

DAY 21.- SPARE DAY. This is a very important day. Slow acclimatization through some problems or bad weather. A new ascension to NEVADO HUASCARAN will take place again.

DAY 22.- DESCENT FROM CAMP II – BASE CAMP. Being yet on the mountain, we will get up early in the morning to have a hot drink and then pack our knapsacks and other things, then we depart toward the CANALETA DE HUASCARAN. We must be aware of some small parts of ice which may fall down. Going down the mountain we will have no problem on our march, after passing through Camp 1 and CAMPO MORENA, we will arrive to the base camp.

DAY 23.- BACK TO MUSHO – HUARAZ. On this day we leave NEVADO HUASCARAN behind and descend to MUSHO town where our transportation is waiting to take us to HUARAZ city and to the hotel. In the afternoon we say good bye to the guides, carriers and other people who helped us during the tour.

DAY 24.- HUARAZ – LIMA. We say good bye to HUARAZ city and depart to LIMA city, getting to "MUNDO hotel".

DAY 25.- Back to your Country or other Destination. Departure to your country or other destination.

DAY 26.- Arrival to your country.