Inca trail and machupicchu

ARTESONRAJU - 14 DAYS / 13 NIGHTS

GALERY PHOTO

SOUTHEAST FACE

The Artesonraju must be one of the most beautiful hills of the world and in special of the Mountain range of the Andes. This magnificent ice pyramid is located in the White Mountain range of Peru, between the gorges of Santa Cruz by the north and the one of Parón by the south. By the north, its spectacular form remembers to the characteristic "Paramount peak" of the "Paramount Pictures".

Moderate

Departure Everyday

Price per person

On request

RESERVATION

ITINERARY

Day 1 -

Reception in Lima airport. A private bus will pick us up at the airport for the 8-hour drive to Huaraz. Mountains. We will spend the rest of the day recovering from the transport and beginning the acclimatization process as we will be at 10,300 ft. We will stay in La casa de Maruja B&B

Day 2 -

Have a breakfast at La casa de Maruja B&B and prepare for a day hike to Churup. This is intended to be an easy hike as we have some hard days ahead of us.

Day 3 -

transport to Cebellopampa, the start of our hike (12,997 ft) in the Llanganuco Valley. The walk to Pisco Base camp (~ 3-4 hours). The small trees and forests provide some cool shade until the altitude provides a coolness of its own. The path meanders from the valley floor, crossing several rivers, before ascending the hillside.. The head of the valley is dominated by a large moraine, which bounds the right flank of the Huandoy glacier. Basecamp is at an elevation of 15,248'

Day 4 -

Day hike to Moraine Camp at snowline (16,400 ft.) on Pisco. The path will take us straight up the steep moraine. Once on the crest, we shall walk along the top facing towards Huandoy before descending steeply down the other side and on to the boulder covered glacier below. There are many footpaths marked by cairns that lead across the glacier to the far side - the trick will be to choose the quickest and easiest. Moraine Camp is located amongst boulders beside a small mountain lake at the tip of the Pisco glacier. Time: 3 to 4 hours. We will store some climbing equipment here so we can travel light the following day. Return to basecamp.

Day 5 -

Summit day, Pisco Oeste (5,752m/18,866ft). Leave basecamp ~2:00am. We will gain the glacier just beyond the lake and follow it without difficulty to the Huandoy Pisco Col (5,350m, 17, 548ft). From here, the route climbs broad slopes towards the summit. Although never steep (up to 35°), we will need to be careful in picking our route through crevasses and over snow bridges before approaching the final summit section. Here we may encounter the steepest snow slope, a short pitch of 40°, before pulling on to the summit. Our ascent will be rewarded by magnificent views, especially of Chopicalqui, Chacaraju and Huascaran. Time: 10 hours round trip.

Day 6 -

Leaving Base Camp we ascend moraine, arriving at Moraine Camp on ledges near the edge of the glacier.

Day 7 -

Get up early, eat breakfast and descend back to Cebellopampa to get picked up by our private bus and transported to trailhead for Paron Valley (if we decide to climb the Southeast Face route) or Quebrada Santa Cruz (for the North Ridge route). This decision will depend on current snow conditions. We will hike a short way into our next climb and set camp.

Day 8 -

Hike into Artesonraju basecamp.

Day 9 -

Carry to Camp I, return to basecamp.

Day 10 -

Move to Camp I

Day 11 -

Rest day, weather day

Day 12 -

Summit day for Artesonraju (6,025m / 19,767ft), Descend to Camp I

Day 13 -

Descend to basecamp

Day 14 -

Back to trailhead and transport back to Huaraz

PRICE INCLUDES

Scheduled hotel nights
Food while on the mountain
Park Fees
Group climbing and cooking gear
Scheduled restaurant meals
Porters
Ground transportation to the mountains and while in the Cordillera Blanca

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE

Airfare
Personal equipment
Staff/guide gratuities
Alcoholic beverages
Trip Insurance
Items of a personal nature; phone calls, laundry, room service and so forth
Hotels in Lima and transfer to airport for return flight home

LOWER BODY

4 Pair of liner socks Polypropylene or Capilene
3 Pair heavy wool/synthetic socks Check boot fit with liner and wool socks on
2 Pair long underwear Polypropylene or Capilene (1 pr. lightweight and 1 pr. med. or expedition wt.)
1 Pair soft shell pants (e.g. Mammut Champ pants, Patagonia Guide pants or Outdoor Research Granite pants) Schoeller fabrics
Shell pants Waterproof/breathable with full side zips, Gore-Tex or equivalent is best
1 Trekking/camp pants
Light hiking boots or trail shoes Optional for the hike to base camp and use at camp. (e.g. Montrail)
Sandals for hanging around in camp (optional)
Down booties Optional (e.g. Montrail)

SLEEPING GEAR

Sleeping bag Down or Synthetic Rated 0&Mac176; to +15º F
Compression stuff sack for your sleeping bag
Sleeping pad Full length closed cell foam (mandatory) and/or Crazy Creek Chair
Thermarest pad Full Length (bring repair kit)
Backpack
Internal frame pack 5000 cubic inch capacity, avoid unnecessary options that add weight. This pack should climb well.
Pack cover Optional
Summit/Day pack 1500-2000 cubic inch (e.g. Lowe Neutrino or Black Diamond Speed 30)
Duffel Bag (7,500+ cu. in.) for gear
Duffel Bag small for leaving extra gear at the hotel

MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

Glacier glasses 100% UV protection with side shields and a hard-sided storage case (e.g. Julbo or Cebe)**
Ski goggles with UV protection (Optional)
Personal first aid kit Basics: moleskin/blister kit, Band-Aids, first-aid tape, ibuprofen, personal medications, etc. Check out OR
Lip balm At least SPF 20, 2 sticks. A string taped to the stick is helpful, to hang around your neck
Sunscreen At least SPF 40
Insect repellant Small bottle, from mid-July on
Headlamp (e.g. Petzl Myo3 or Black Diamond Gemini)
3-4 Water bottles 1 liter wide-mouth Nalgene, 1 is a pee bottle
1 Water bottle insulator
Mug Plastic w/snap-on lid, 16 oz. or larger
Small Thermos
Bowl and spoon Plastic, small Tupperware works well. Lexan spoons are best
Pocket knife Small Swiss-Army type
Water purification Iodine tablets or Polar-pure crystals
Toiletry kit Be sure to include toilet paper stored in a plastic bag
Large plastic bags 2-3, for keeping miscellaneous gear dry
Nylon stuff sacks For food and gear storage, waterproof optional (OR has a good selection); large Ziplocs are useful also
Disposable lighters Two, work better than matches for lighting stoves
Bandanas One or two
Snacks and/or munchies Bring your favorite “trail foods” or desserts, pack in Ziplocs. Avoid bringing more than you will need
Camera Optional; large SLR types are not recommended
Small padlock for duffel bag
Ear plugs
Paperback books, cards, Walkman etc.
Handiwipes