Perú - Huaraz

Climb Nevado Urus

Duration 3 Days

Difficulty Level 3

Max Altitude 5492m

Price from $450

Group Size 2-4 members

Climb Nevado Urus

Nevado Urus is a mountain located between the Ishinca and Akillpo valleys in the Cordillera Blanca of the Andes of Ancash, Peru, with a maximum altitude of 5495 m s.n.m. The Urus mountain has 3 peaks - Urus East Urus Central Urus West

Itinerary

Day 1:Huaraz – Collón – Campo base de Urus (4350m/14,268ft)

After breakfast at the hotel, at 07:00 am our team will pick you up for the Urus climb, we will head north of the city of Huaraz to Paltay, from there we will drive to Collón (3670m/12,037ft) it will take 1 hour and a half to reach Collón, where our burros and burro driver will be waiting to transport our logistics from Collón to Base Camp it will take 5 to 6 hours of hiking around 3 hours hiking we will find the Parque Nacional de Huascaran control, where we will register and also there we will enjoy lunch in the open air after lunch we will continue to Base Camp. We will check our climbing equipment for the next day Base Camp 4350m/14,268ft). Meals included - lunch, tea time and dinner

Max Alt: 4350m

Time Walked: 4h

Day 2:Base Camp – Urus Summit (5497m / 18030ft) – Base Camp

We will start hiking around 4:00 am after breakfast, after reaching the glacier after 2 hours of ascent, we will begin ascending on the glacier for approximately 3 hours to reach the summit (5497m), where we will enjoy the beautiful view and the impressive mountain chains like Tocllaraju, Akilpo, Copa, Ranrapalca, Ishinca etc. After a few minutes we will begin descending for approximately 3 hours until the Base Camp, arriving at the Base Camp around 3:00 pm, Base Camp at 4350m. Meals included - breakfast, lunch to take and dinner

Max Alt: 5497m

Time Walked: 5-6h

Day 3:Base Camp – Collón – Huaraz

This day we will return to Huaraz after breakfast around 8:00 am, we will descend along the same hiking trail before reaching the Parque Nacional de Huascaran control we will appreciate the last view of the mountains of the Ishinca valley after registering at PNH and continuing inside the quenual forests there we will appreciate birds of different colors on our way back, it will take 3 hours and a half to Collón, where our private Van will be waiting for the transfer to Huaraz. And then transfer to their hotel, arriving in Huaraz around 2:00 pm Meals included - breakfast, lunch to take, tea and dinner

Max Alt: 6032m

4 spots left

Price per person$450

What's Included

Transportation according to the itinerary
Qualified and experienced guide (Spanish/English)
Cook and assistant
Donkeys and donkey driver
All meals during the trek
Good quality mountain tent (for 2 or 3 people)
Sleeping mat
Dining tent, table, and chairs
Cooking utensils
First aid kit and oxygen

What's Not Included

Meals in Lima and Huaraz
Bus and flight tickets
Entrance to the Cordillera Huayhuash
Alcoholic beverages
Personal equipment
Medical attention or insurance
Rescue or emergency evacuation
Additional expenses as a result of abandoning the trek before time
Travel insurance
Tips (optional)

Route Map

Climbing List

Our recommendation

Backpack

Bag to load on the donkeys

Head torch (with spare batteries)

Sandals

Well-worn in hiking boots

Down jacket

Rain jacket or poncho

Fleece or warm pullover

Comfortable clothes (quick dry, merino)

Trekking trousers

Long thermal underwear (merino)

Warm socks

Cap, gloves

Sunhat, sunglasses, sunscreen (min factor 40)

Hiking poles

Sleeping bag -10° comfort

Toilet paper and wet wipes

Personal medication travel kit

Water bottle and water purification pills

Extra Snacks (your favorite chocolate)

Extra money

Technical Equipment

Waterproof jacket and trousers (Gore-Tex)

Very warm and waterproof gloves (Gore-Tex)

Mountain goggles

Mountain boots

Crampons

Ice Axe

Helmet

Harness

Carabiner

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