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Climbing Huascaran 6768m
After breakfast, leave for Huaraz, heading north to the town of Musho, approximately two hours from Huaraz. From Musho you start the hike for about five hours until Huascaran base camp at an elevation of 4400m. Camp.
Huaraz, Moraine Camp, Huascaran
7 days / 6 nights.
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Day 1: Huaraz - Musho - Basecamp

After breakfast, leave for Huaraz, heading north to the town of Musho, approximately two hours from Huaraz. From Musho you start the hike for about five hours until Huascaran base camp at an elevation of 4400m. Camp.

Day 2: Base Camp - Moraine Camp

Today, as you climb above the Base Camp, the route becomes more difficult, taking a complex path up and around huge glacially polished granite slabs. Your next camp, is the Moraine Camp 4900m, located just below the glacier.

Day 3: Morain Camp- Camp I

Today you will arrive at the edge of the ice itself. An additional 2 hours of glacier traversing takes you to camp I on the glacier at 5400m.

Day 4: Camp I - Camp II

Climb for about three hours until La Garganta (The Throat), a broad saddle between the north and south summits. As you climb through the increasingly broken glacier, you will encounter short sections of technical climbing including an ice ascent of up to 60 degrees inclination. Camp II is at 6000m.

Day 5: Huascarán Summit

Very early start at 3.00 am to reach the summit at approximately 11.00 am. Return to camp II.

Day 6: Camp II - Base Camp

Descend to Base Camp, which lasts about 6 hours.

Day 7: Base Camp - Musho - Huaraz

Hiking for another three hours until Musho where your private transport will be waiting. Return to Huaraz and a celebratory dinner.

Climbing Huascaran 6768m Itinerary Overview:
Day 1. Huaraz - Musho - Basecamp
Day 2. Base Camp - Moraine Camp
Day 3. Morain Camp- Camp I
Day 4. Camp I - Camp II
Day 5. Huascarán Summit
Day 6. Camp II - Base Camp
Day 7. Base Camp - Musho - Huaraz
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WHAT IS INCLUDED / NOT INCLUDED
Our Price Includes: Includes private transportation to and from the start of the climb, all food on the climb including cook, pack animals, porters and muleteer, all camping equipment, a bilingual professional UIAGM mountain guide and entrances to the Huascaran National Park. Our price does not include: Acclimatisation days and treks in Huaraz
are not included. Accommodation in Huaraz is not included.
For current availability contact us at info@amazingperu.com and we will send you the relevant trip dossier along with a 90 day fixed quote, terms and conditions. Please bear in mind that significant price reductions are available for groups.
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