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
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
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.
