Climbing Nevado Urus and Ishinca
Urus and Ishinca Climb - The Gateway to 6,000-meter Peaks
Located in the heart of the Cordillera Blanca, just a few hours from the city of Huaraz, the Ishinca Valley is one of the most spectacular and accessible destinations for mountaineering in Peru. This glacial valley not only offers dreamlike landscapes but is also the perfect setting for our acclimatization and ascent expedition to two iconic summits, Urus Peak (5,495 m) and Ishinca Peak (5,530 m). This program is specially designed for beginner mountaineers with minimal high-altitude experience, as well as for those looking to gain altitude progressively and safely before taking on greater challenges (such as Tocllaraju or Huascarán). During the trip, our high mountain guides will teach you or perfect your basic glacial travel techniques, rope management, and the use of crampons and ice axes.
Itinerary
Day 1:Huaraz – Pashpa – Ishinca Base Camp (4,300 m)
After breakfast at the hotel in Huaraz, we will pick you up at 7:30 am and drive to Cochapampa (3,670 m), a 1-hour drive. Here, our donkeys and donkey driver will be waiting for us. From Cochapampa to Ishinca, it takes 5 hours to hike. There is a checkpoint for Huascarán National Park where you can register with your passport. Lunch will be served along the way. We will arrive at Ishinca Base Camp around 2:00 pm. We will then check our climbing equipment for the following day. Meals included - lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner
Day 2:Ishinca Base Camp (4,300 m) – Ishinca Summit (5,530 m) – Ishinca Base Camp (4,300 m)
We will wake up very early and have breakfast around 2:00 am. Afterwards, we will start hiking at 2:30 am towards the glacier. After a 3-hour hike, we will reach the glacier, then put on our climbing gear and begin ascending for 3 hours. Upon reaching the summit (5530m), we can enjoy the beautiful view for a few minutes and take photos of the entire valley. From there, we will see impressive mountains and beautiful lakes. Then we will begin descending for 2 hours to the moraine camp and continue to base camp, arriving around 2:00 pm. Meals included - breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner
Day 3:Base Camp – Urus Summit 5,495m – Base Camp.
We will wake up very early and have breakfast around 2:00 am. After that, we will start hiking at 2:30 am to the glacier. After a 3-hour hike, we will reach the glacier, then put on our climbing gear and begin ascending for 2 hours, reaching the summit (5,490m). From here, we will enjoy the beautiful view for a few minutes and take photos of the entire valley. From there, we will see impressive mountains and beautiful lakes. Then we will begin descending for 2 hours to the moraine camp and continue to base camp, arriving around 1:00 pm. Meals included - breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner
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4 spots leftWhat's Included
- Professional Mountain Guide
- Cook during the expedition
- Full meals during the expedition
- Pack donkeys and muleteer to the base camp
- Private transportation at the start and end of the expeditions
- Porters
- 1 two-person tent, Cooking tent with utensils, Dining tent with table and chairs, Bathroom tent
- Entry fee to Huascarán National Park
- Acclimatization day. Tour to Churup Lagoon
- Taxi from bus station to hotel in Huaraz
What's Not Included
- Meals in Lima and Huaraz
- Bus and flight tickets
- Entrance fees to the Huayhuash Range
- Alcoholic beverages
- Personal equipment
- Medical care or insurance
- Emergency rescue or evacuation
- Additional expenses as a result of leaving the trek early
- Travel insurance
- Tips (optional)
Route Map
Climbing List
Our recommendation
Technical Equipment
Are you missing something? We can provide the detailed program and everything you need for a great day of expeditions, check each trip for detailed information on prices and offers we have for groups and dates or contact us for a personalized trip and you will be able to fully enjoy. The personal technical equipment and expedition clothing that we can provide you at no cost will depend on whether we have an available warehouse, which is why it is important to book in advance and check what we can provide you.
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