Climbing Alpamayo - Quitaraju

Itinerary

Day 01: Huaraz – Cashapampa – LLamacorral
The bus transfers us to Cashapampa (2, 900m) village where the donkey driver with his donkeys will be waiting for us to help us to transport the gear. We start the walk from Cashapampa going up along the Santa Cruz valley until LLamacorral which will be our camp site at 3 760m. Time: 6 hours

Day 02: LLamacorral – Alpamayo Base Camp
We continue walking easily on the grassy Santa Cruz valley and passing Ichiccocha and Jatuncocha Lakes to after climb on a zigzag trail to reach the Alpamayo Base Camp at 4 350m, which is in a beautiful valley called Arhuaycocha. Time: 5 hours

Day 03: Campo Base – Alpamayo Moraine Camp
From base camp, the route takes a moraine ridge and crosses rock slabs across the edge of the glacier to reach an area of tent platforms. On the afternoon we check our climbing equipments for the next day. We spend the night at 4 600masl. Walk about 4 hours.Alpamayo 4

Day 04: Moraine Camp – Campo 01 Alpamayo / Quitaraju
The route above moraine camp continues over ice and moraine before a 300-metre snow couloirs leads to the Col between Alpamayo and nearby Quitaraju. This section can sometimes be the most technical and difficult part of the route. After gaining the col, there is a short descent to reach high camp. On the afternoon we have a briefing about the attack with our Mountain Guide and preparation of your pack for tomorrow. Overnight at 5 300masl. The journey is about 4 hours

Day 05: Camp 01 – Summit – Camp 01 Alpamayo / Quitaraju
Alpamayo Summit day depart from camp at 2:00am. We will start climbing using head lamps, and after 1 hour approximately walking in the snow we will get the base of the wall (French route), the inclination is approximately 75º, then we will start climbing the wall, and after 2 or 3 hours climbing we will succeed the summit, where we will have impressionist White Mountain peaks. And after to enjoy for a few minutes we will come dawn rappelling with the help of our guide, arriving to the camp at 11 or 12 am and just for lunch and a good rest in the afternoon. Overnight in the camp 01.Alpamayo - Santa Cruz

Day 06: Rest Day /Camp 01 Alpamayo / Quitaraju
Taking a rest . Weather day.

Day 07: Camp 01 Alpamayo / Quitaraju – Quitaraju Summit – Camp 01 Alpamayo / Quitaraju
After the breakfast in the dawn we will begin our following escalade to the ice-mountain of Quitaraju reaching the goal of making summit of two mountains we return the campo1 of the Alpamayo for lunch energy, we will have dinner and spend the night in campo 1 of Alpamayo.

Day 08: Camp 01 – Base Camp
After a good breakfast we will take the same route from where we ascended to go back to the base camp.

Day 09: Alpamayo Base Camp – Cashapampa – Huaraz
Trek downhill to Cashapampa where the vehicle waits for us to go back to Huaraz. We are walking approximately 6 hours.

What's included

Services included in the prices:

Lima transfers all land transport involved in the itinerary, hotel accommodation in Huaraz on a Bed and Breakfast basis. Once on trek, a full service, including food and all equipment (excluding personal equipment) is included in the trek price.


• Food while on the mountain
• Park Fees
• Group climbing and cooking gear
• Scheduled restaurant meals
• Pack animals and porters for group gear
• Ground transportation from Lima and return and while in the mountains

Not Included:

Travel insurance, meals other than breakfasts when staying in hotels in Lima and Huaraz, sleeping bags, personal trekking gear. Tips for trek staff, Lima Airport departure tax, miscellaneous personal expenses – beer, tips, souvenirs etc.


• Airfare
• Personal equipment
• Tips.
• Alcoholic beverages
• Unscheduled hotel nights and restaurant meals
• Trip and medical/evacuation insurance
• Items of a personal nature; phone calls, laundry, room service and so forth

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CLIMBING GEAR
• Alpine climbing harness Must have adjustable leg loops and fit over all clothing (e.g. Mammut Alpine Light, Black Diamond Alpine Bod w/gear loops)
• 2 Locking carabiners Large, pear-shaped carabiner is best. screw gate type, no Autolocking (e.g. Kong HMS, Petzl Attache or William)
• 3 Regular carabiners (e.g. Mammut Standard Wiregate or BD Hot Wire are recommended)
• Belay device (e.g. Black Diamond ATC)
• Ice axe w/leash Lightweight (e.g. Grivel Air Tech, Black Diamond Raven, or Charlet Moser Snowalker) Under 5’7” use 60cm, 5’7”- 6’2” use 65cm, over 6’2” use 70cm
• Plastic mountaineering boots (e.g. Koflach Arctis Expedition or Scarpa Inverno) Make sure the boots have a new stock liner or an alveolite liner
• 1 Pair gaiters or super-gaiters Super gaiters will provide more warmth and are recommended. The Savage gaiter by Climb High is a good choice.
• Crampons, anti-ball plate, and repair kit Must be fit to plastic boots prior to trip, new-matic type recommended, include a mandatory simple repair kit (e.g. Grivel G12 [new matic or classic], Black Diamond Contact Strap, or Charlet Moser VASAK Flexlock)
• Climbing helmet Adjustable, should fit with hat on
• Perlon cord 30 feet of 6-millimeter perlon cord for prussik material; do not cut prior to trip!
• Adjustable trekking pole

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UPPER BODY
• Polypropylene T-shirt
• 2 Long sleeve polypropylene shirt Lightweight, light colored for sunny days
• Sports bras Two, synthetic, no cotton!
• Soft Shell (e.g. Mammut New Age, Marmot Dri-Clime Wind Shirt, Patagonia Stretch Zephur or Krushell Jacket, R2 pullover acceptable)
• Hard shell jacket with hood Waterproof and breathable. Gore-Tex or equivalent is best, roomy enough to fit over multiple layers. (e.g. Mammut Motion XCR or equivalent)
• Expedition down parka w/hood This is probably your most important piece of clothing! It is important that your jacket have an insulated hood.
• 2 Pair liner gloves Thin wool or polypropylene
• 1 Pair medium weight fleece gloves (Windstopper preferred)
• 1 Pair warm gloves fleece or wool
• Shell gloves or mitts Gore-Tex, with textured rubber palms and taped seams. Nylon shells will not keep your hands dry (Check out OR)
• Warm hat Wool or synthetic
• Balaclava
• Shade hat or baseball cap
• Neck warmer (Optional)

Your head needs to be completely covered during cold conditions. Any area of skin exposed on a cold, windy day is at risk of cold injury. Wind Stopper hats or balaclavas are a great choice.

Climbing Alpamayo - Quitaraju

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