Climbing Nevado Tocllaraju (West side), Cordillera Blanca Huaraz

Overview

04 Days/03 Nigths
Max. Altitude: 6034 m / 19,796 ft
Route: Climbing Nevado Tocllaraju(West face)
Availability: June - August
Difficulty: Difficult
People per Guide: 1

Nevado Tocllaraju Located in the Ishinca Valley north east of Huaraz, the main advantage of this mountain is that it can be climbed down without any rappels. There are great views from the top.

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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Travel Program

Itinerary

Day 01: Huaraz – Base Camp Ishinca 4350 m / 14,271 ft
From Huaraz, we will drive to Cochapampa where our donkey driver will be waiting. There we will begin our walk through a forest of Quenuales until Base Camp. Approx. 4 hours.

Day 02: Base Camp – High Camp 5100 m / 16,732 ft
We will take a zigzag trail that will last 4 hours until we reach 5100m where we will camp for the night.

Day 03: High camp – Summit Tocllaraju 6034 m / 19,796 ft – Base camp
Start of the hike will be at 1 am. We will follow a wide glacier until we reach the 400 m wall with a 55 to 70° inclination. Then, we will reach the ridge with a view of Conchucos, and carry on to the top where we will be rewarded with spectacular views. In the afternoon, we will go back down to Base camp. Approx. 6 to 7 hours.

Day 04: Base Camp - Cochapampa - Huaraz
On the last day, we will have an easy walk to Cochapampa and will return to Huaraz in our vehicle. Approx. 3.5 hours.

What’s included

Include:

Mountain Guide (AGMP - UIAGM)
Specialised cook
Porter
Entrance fee of National Park Huascaran
First-Aid kit
Private transport between Huaraz / start and end of trek.
Complete meals during the trekking program
Donkey driver
Donkeys
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.
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.)