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Maximum altitude: 5,495
m (Urus Summit).
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Duration: 3
days / 2 nights.
Preferred time: May – September.
Location: Cordillera
Blanca, Peru.
Average temperature: 10°C
– 15°C during the day / -5°C to 0°C at night.
SERVICE DESCRIPTION
DON’T INCLUDE:
After breakfast in Huaraz, drive 2 hours to the village of Pashpa (3,700m) in the Ishinca Valley. Begin a 4–5 hour hike through scenic queñua forests and rocky trails, passing waterfalls and streams, to reach Base Camp (4,350m). Set up camp, enjoy lunch, and rest while acclimatizing. Evening views of Urus, Tocllaraju, and Ranrapalca peaks.
Depart after breakfast for a steady 3–4 hour climb over rocky moraines to Moraine Camp (4,900m). Practice basic glacier skills (crampons, ice axes) and prepare for the summit. Early dinner and rest under the stars, surrounded by the towering peaks of the Ishinca Valley.
Start at 3:00 AM with a light breakfast. Rope up and ascend the glacier via moderate slopes (30°–35°) for 4–5 hours to reach the summit (5,495m). Enjoy sunrise views of Huascarán, Ishinca, and the Cordillera Blanca. Descend to Moraine Camp (2–3 hours), pack gear, and hike back to Pashpa. Private transport returns you to Huaraz by 6:00 PM, concluding the expedition.
