Pisco and Chopicalqui offer a great combined climbing objective. Pisco Oeste, situated in the heart of the Cordillera Blanca, is an excellent choice as a preparatory climb for Chopicalqui. The 18,867 foot high summit is high enough to elicit a good acclimatization response from our bodies, the ascent of this beautiful peak also offers a chance to be sure we are prepared for Chopicalqui.
At 20,817 feet, Chopicalqui is a higher summit and technically much more demanding. On Chopicalqui we will place two camps above Base Camp. On our summit day we will climb a spectacular snow and ice ridge with snow and ice up to 60°.
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ITINERARY
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Day 1
We leave from Lima to Huaraz at 5am. After 3 hours we stop for eat breakfast on the way. After an 9-10 hour bay private bus ride from Lima, we arrive in the town of Huaraz, the bustling economic center of the Cordillera Blanca. We spend the next nights in the small Hotel. The accommodations is comfortable. Near the hotel there is a nicer restaurant, near of the central City and Andean Markets. Hostel Colonia
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Day 2
Laguna Churup day hike. In order to begin our acclimatization and to give ourselves a bit of a rest from traveling we take a short day hike to Laguna Churup. This azure colored glacial fed lake nestled under 18,017 foot Nevado Churup, is not far from Huaraz. At about 14,600' in elevation, Laguna Churup is an excellent destination to help us begin the process of adapting our bodies to the demands of high altitude climbing.
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Day 3
After Breakfast taking care of last minute preparations we will drive 3 hours to Cebolla Pampa, Start our hiking 04 hours still our BC. This base camp elevation is about (4400 m.)
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Day 4
Our summit climb of Pisco follows the occasionally narrow West Ridge. Snow and a little ice lead directly to the top. Pisco is well known for its incredible views. This is largely because of the proximity of the neighboring peaks Huandoy and Chacraraju. We return to Base Camp.
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Day 5
we will hike out to the road, again with our gear on burros. We continue up the road for a very short way before heading off for the short walk to Chopicalqui Base Camp.
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Day 6
Leaving Base Camp we ascend moraine, arriving at Moraine Camp on ledges near the edge of the glacier.
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Day 7 We gain the glacier a short way above camp and climb about 1500 feet to our High Camp just below a high col between Chopicalqui and Huascarán.
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Day 8
On summit day we climb steeply above the col and follow the long summit ridge to the top. The climbing involves occasional belayed climbing on ice and snow up to 60°. Every year this route is a bit different. Occasionally some very steep climbing is required just below the summit. After our climb we'll descend either back to High Camp, or perhaps down to Moraine Camp.
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Day 9
We continue our descent, meating our van at the trailhead and return to Huaraz. COLONIA HOSTEL.
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Day 10
Shopping day in Huaraz
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Day 11
Back to Lima
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