Climbing Nevado Arteronsaju, Cordillera Blanca Huaraz

Overview

04 Days/03 Nigths
Max. Altitude: 6025 m / 19,767 ft
Route: Climbing Nevado Artesonraju
Availability: June - August
Difficulty: Difficult
People per Guide: 1

Nevado Artesonraju (Paramount) is one of the most beautiful mountains of the Cordillera de los Andes. This beautiful icy pyramid is located in the Peruvian Cordillera Blanca, between the gorges of Santa Cruz in the north and of Paron in the South.

Nowadays, it has become quite popular, especially for its two main trails. The first is the northern one, accessible from the gorge of Santa Cruz and the other one by the southern route, accesible by the Paron lake, located at the end of the gorge that holds the same name. This one is famous for its great icy hike of approximately 900m of slope with an inclination of 45 to 55°.

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.

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Acclimatization Uruscocha lake

Acclimatization Ahuac lake

Acclimatization Rajucolta lake

Acclimatization Laguna 69

Travel Program

Itinerary

Day 01: Huaraz - Caraz, Paron - base camp 4500 m / 14,763 ft
From Huaraz we will drive to the lake Paron, where we will start the hike by walking along the lake until reaching Campo Base. Approx. 4 to 5 hours

Day 02: Base Camp - High camp I 5200 m / 17,060 ft
We will take a trail that will lead us to a ridge togo up to the moraine. Then, we will keep going to a wide glacier until we reach the camp. Approx. 4 hours

Day 03: High Camp I - Artesonraju summit 6025 m / 19,767 ft - High Camp I
Start of the hike in the early hours of the morning by a zigzag trail in order to avoid the crevices. We will cross the crevasse, then we will climb the 950m wall until we reach the top, where we will have splendid views of Huascaran, Alpamayo, Huandoy, Pisco and others. Then we will go down with several rappels. Approx 7 to 8 hours.

Day 04: High Camp I - Huaraz
We will go down using the same route as before, until we reach the starting point where our vehicule will be waiting for us. Then, we will go back to Huaraz. Approx. 3 hours.

What’s included

Included:

Mountain Guide (AGMP - UIAGM)
Specialised cook
Porters
Entrance fee of National Park Huascaran
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 Included:

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.)