Cordillera Blanca Ice Climbing Tour

Prepare for an adrenaline-pumping ice-climbing adventure in the Cordillera Blanca on this excursion to Nevado Huarapasca or Ishinca.

Description

When making your reservation, you can choose from the following options available. Both options include hotel pickup and drop-off, a climbing guide, and all necessary mountain climbing equipment.

1-Day climb at Nevado Huarapasca

Our tour begins with a 3 am pickup, heading towards Catac, the entry point to Nevado Huarapasca. After an hour of hiking, we'll reach the glacier, where our ice-climbing adventure begins. This climb lasts four hours, culminating at the summit with views of the Cordillera Blanca before returning to Huaraz by 7 pm.

2-Day climb at Nevado Vallunaraju

This option includes a hike to Nevado Vallunaraju, a part of the Chinchey massif. We will camp at a base camp at 4,500 meters (14,763 feet) and, after breakfast on the second day, engage in a glacier trek lasting approximately four to five hours. After enjoying the views, we'll return to Huaraz by 1 pm.

3-Day climb at Nevado Ishinca

This option starts with an 8 am pickup, followed by a hike to camp in the Palcaraju massif. Day two is summit day for Nevado Ishinca, combining hiking and ice climbing with views of peaks like Ranrapalca and Urus. We will camp again at Palcaraju and trek through the gorge on the final day, returning to Huaraz by 2 pm.