The Covered with snow Grappa West of 5752 meters of height is another mountain that is promoted to be able to get acclimatized.
This mountain has the panoramic only sight, since it is possible to observe mountains of more than 6000 meters, and to few distance, between that they stand out: the Chacraraju (6108 m), Chopiclaqui (6354 m), Huascarán (6768 m.), The Huandoy (6393 m.) and the Artesonraju (6025 m.), between the covered with snow Grappa East and West exist 13 routes for the different walls, the first ascension went for the normal route to the beak West, for the edge SO the year of 1951.
AVAILABLE ONLY FROM MAY TO SEPTEMBER
This mountain is the most climbed in the Cordillera Blanca. Mountaineers ascend it by making the necessary acclimatization. And the view from the summit of Pisco is the most impressive around the Cordillera Blanca, as we see a view 360 ° further its ascent is not very complicated.
PRIVATE GUIDE
Duration | 3 Days and 2 nights |
Departures | Daily departures from May to September |
Activities | You will know the little Peruvian Switzerland |
Customizable | YES, feel free to ask for extra services |
DAY 1:
Departure from Huaraz with a bus (3.100 m) to Yungay (2.500 m) from there we will go gripped the eastern part of the Cordillera Blanca, a path forlorn said towards the upper parts of the Llanganuco ravine, Where we can see two gaps (Chinancocha and Orconcocha) few minutes then we get the point where we leave from the bus (Cebollapampa).
Shortly before Portachuelo step, from this point begins the march to the Base Camp of Pisco (same to Huandoy – and very close to 6.395 m 6.112 m Chacraraju) About 3 hours of trekking.
DAY 2:
On this day we will wake up around 2 or 3 am. To overcome the confusion out moraine, will access to the base of the glacier, where the climb takes us to the snow-covered gorge, a privileged place for the vision of the Cordillera Blanca. Then you need to follow some hills and through a crack feature to reach the summit, where 360 º vision we will forget the tired, then be down to base camp from where we left early.
DAY 3:
We will of course back to base Cebollapampa camp where the bus awaits our trip to Huaraz.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BOOK THIS TOUR ? ASK FOR AVAILABILITY
THE SERVICE INCLUDE :
Mountain guide UIAGM (1 per 3)
Group gear mountain (ropes, stakes, screws)
Huascaran National park tickets
Cook
Kitchen Tent
Meals on the mountain.
Bi- personals tents mountain.
Kitchen , fuel and personal implements for dinning.
Private transportation
Porters.
Donkeys and carriers .
NOT INCLUDE :
Personal equipment (Boots, ice axes, crampons, harnesses, sleeping bags, blankets, warm clothes, etc)
In Huaraz is possible to rent all kind of equipment for mountain.
Useful Information
Callejon de Huaylas | Huascaran National Park | LLamganuco Llagoon | Yungay |
Archaeological Site of Chavin | Caraz | Huaraz Festivities | Nightlife in Huaraz |
Gastronomy Huaraz | Restaurants in Huaraz |