Mountaineering Course Nevado Yanapaccha, Cordillera Blanca, Huaraz

Overview

04 Days/03 Nigths
Max. Altitude: 5686 m / 18,654 ft
Route: Mountaineering Course Nevado Yanapaccha
Availability: March - October
Difficulty: Moderate
People per Guide: 3

Nevado Yanapaccha lies in Cordillera Blanca in Huascaran national park. It can be climbed almost all year round and its difficulty is moderate. The inclination of the final part reaches 65° before reaching the summit. Yanapaccha is a perfect mountain to practice ice climbing and rescue courses because it offers many crevices and ice walls. Its name comes from words Yana = black and Paccha = waterfall, meaning waterfall in the black mountain.

TIP:

We recommend you to do at least a 1-Day hike in altitude to be acclimatized before doing this tour.
We can offer you different hikes.

Huaraz - Acclimatization Churup lake

This is a very good hike to acclimatize. From Huaraz we go by car to the village of Pitec. On the way we pass several picturesque villages, such as Unchus and Llupa. At 3850 m /12,631 ft we start our easy hike up to Lake Churup with its blue colors sitting at an altitude of 4440 m /14,566 ft ling over steep rocks. And then we come back to Huaraz by the same way.

Acclimatization Wilcacocha lake

Acclimatization Uruscocha lake

Acclimatization Ahuac lake

Acclimatization Rajucolta lake

Acclimatization Laguna 69

Travel Program

Itinerary

Day 01: Huaraz 3100 m / 10,170 ft - Camp Morrena 5000 m / 16,404 ft
We leave from Huaraz, driving through Yungay and up into the Llanganuco valley where we pass two beautiful lakes Chinancocha and Orconcocha. We continue driving up to Km 42, where we start our hike. We ascend to Camp Morrena where we set up our camp. In the afternoon we get to know the essential knots and practice anchoring and other important techniques. 3,5 hours driving. 4 hours walking.

Day 02: Equipment & technique course
We walk only 20 minutes this day to reach the Yanapaccha glacier where we have a basic ice climbing course:

Equipment and how to use it

Essential knots you need to know

Using of the crampons

Rope up

Anchoring in ice

Ice climbing techniques

Day 03: Rescue and Self-rescue course
We pass various moraines to reach the glacier. We put on our equipment, rope up and start climbing up an ice wall. After 1,5 hours, we reach a crevice where we continue with the course:

Refreshing the knowledge about the equipment and techniques

Repeating the knots

Climbing in the glacier

Security and self-security techniques in ice climbing

Anchoring in ice and snow

Rescue and self-rescue course

Day 04: Campo Morena – Cumbre 5460 m / 17,913 ft – Campo Morrena 5000 m / 16,404 ft – Huaraz
We will start hiking the ascent at 3 am, crossing a moraine until we reach the wide glacier. We will then climb the 180m Wall (50-60°) until we reach the summit. There, we will enjoy spectacular views of glaciers, such as the Huascaran, Chopicalqui, Pisco, Huandoys and others. Later, we will start descending via a ridge, with views of the Chacraraju, to the moraine and will carry on until km 42 where our transport will be waiting for us. The ascent is approx. 5 to 6 hours. The descent to camp is approx. 3 to 4 hours.

What’s included

Included:

Mountain Guide (AGMP - UIAGM)
Specialised cook
Porter
First-Aid kit
Private transport between Huaraz / start and end of trek.
Complete meals during the trekking program
Kitchen / dining tent.
Collective technical equipment
Camping equipment
Tent for 2 Person
Toilet tent

Not Include:

Entrance fee of National Park Huascaran
Tour of Acclimatization
Travel accident and health insurance
Pick-up from the station and transfer to the Hotel reserved for you in Huaraz.
Transfers from the airport / hotel / airport - Lima
Hotel accommodation in Lima.
Tour of the city
Transfer from the station to the hotel / station / hotel - Lima
Bus ticket Huaraz / Lima,
Hotel accommodation in accordance with tour program.
Donkey driver
Donkeys
Food and drink in Lima and Huaraz
Travel luggage and Travel cancellation insurance
Not mentioned food and beverages
Personal Spending
Personal equipment (sleeping bag, backpack, harness, hiking pants, mountain jacket (goretex), hiking shoes, matraz, suitable clothing, personal medicine, crampons, ice axe, sunglasses, etc.)

What to take

Small backpack
Long-sleeved shirts
Cotton short-sleeved shirts or t-shirts
Fleece or Wool sweater and/or trousers
Lightweight pants
Regular and long underwear (at over 13,000 ft./4,000 masl)
Medium weight parka with fibber fill or down
Light cap and wool hat
Rain poncho (or rain gear)
Water bottle
Medium weight socks
Hiking boots
Sleeping bag (-10º to 0ºC)
Small daypack
Strong waterproof duffel bag
Sunglasses, Sun block, lip balm
Flashlight with spare batteries and bulb
Towel.

technical equipment

Helmet
100% uv snow sunglasses
Crampons
Harness
Snow boots
2 Gloves (Light gloves and good one)
2 technical axes (per person)
4 carabiners lock (per person)
1 stake of Snow
1 Carabiner (Pear from)
2 express
1 Deysichay (Life Line)
3 Hoop Tapes
2 Ice screws
1 ATC descender (Rappel)
3 Cord for prusik
Cap for cold

Scheduled trips & Prices

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