OVERVIEW

MOUNT ISHINCA at 5530 meter (18,138 feet), this is justifiably one of the most popular summits in the cordillera blanca, which is lies nestled between the 6000 meter-plus summits of ranrapalca to the west and palcaraju to the east. Climbing ishinca is entirely on snow and ice, but does include some up-close-and-personal views of impressive crevasses and final snow slope to the airy summit. From the summit offer superb mountain scape, where shoot hundred pictures it’s not enough. this climbing is ideal for beginners with the opportunity to be exposed to a great experience on a big beautiful mountain climbing, ishinca for advanced level climbers is commonly used as a preparation and warming up to climb for higher nearby peaks.

MOUNT URUS ESTE at 5420 meters (17,777 feet) it’s another spectacular summits ideal for Acclimatization to prepare for nearby higher peaks in the Cordillera Blanca. Easy summit to climb, Crevasses are not a concern as the mountain only has a small snow cap. The normal route goes bordering the small glacier for a slope of snow not complicated on the south face. The interest in this peak is for its location with great & awesome views to Tocllaraju, Ishinca & Ranrapalca is a very good reward.

MOUNT TOCLLARAJU at 6032 m (19,785 feet) it is wonderful peak over 6000 meters in elevation, which is lies head of jewel Ishinca valley, Tocllarjau is a (very) demanding in terms of physical condition and mountaineering technique. Good acclimatization is absolutely necessary in order to assure a successful ascent. The view from the summit is really fantastic - along the perfect ice slopes on the west side of the mountain are crowned on the Summit by traditional for that mountain system "ice mushroom", which glows at sunset with all the colors of flame. But Tocllaraju not many people dare to attempt. The climbing route of Tocllaraju is not very complicated, but still requires certain skills - in the upper part of the route there are several pretty steep sections of ice. Overall, the climbing route of Tocllaraju is ideal as a good climbing program for those who want to try their hand at technical ice climbing. In addition, climb Tocllaraju helps to refresh the skills of ice climbing and dealing with altitude on the slopes of average steepness - these skills may well be needed for the more challenging mountain climbs. It is a beautiful and dramatic peak, and a fabulous first (or second, third…) 6000 meter climb for anyone.

Maximum Altitude 6030m (19,778) feet
Difficulty (AD)
Length 7 days climb

Brief Itinerary climb program Huaraz – ishinca – urus & tocllaraju – Huaraz

DAY 1: Huaraz - Cochapampa – Ishinca Base Camp (4390m)/14,400 ft.
DAY 2: attempt summit ishinca at (5,530m)/18,138ft - base camp
DAY 3: attempt summit urus at (5,420m)/17,777ft - base camp
DAY 4: day off at Base Camp (optional - refreshing course)
DAY 5: Base camp – moraine camp of Tocllaraju (5000m)/16,400ft
DAY 6: Attempt summit at (6034m)/19,778ft -moraine camp – base camp.
Day 7: Base Camp - cochapampa – Huaraz.

Note: ishinca & urus advisable for beginners, who wants to attempt having life time experience on mountain climbing, further its ideal summit for advanced level climbers, who are looking acclimatize for higher summits.

Note: tocllaraju not advisable for beginners, because this lovely summit require plenty of technical mountaineering experience, with prior knowledge of roped up, travel on exposed places of steep slopes, crampon techniques, skills using a couple of technique ice axes; rappel techniques, belay and anchors on icefall, wide experience on glacier travel. It’s ideal summit for advanced level climbers, who are looking for having life time experience on mountain climbing.

Note: Two routes for climbing Tocllaraju - one very difficult, other more moderate

Normal route: On our web site we describe the normal route which is more commonly route to ascent on west site glacier until reach North-west Ridge, which is followed it until the top. This is a great route & feasible if you are in fit & well acclimatized with two ice axes.

The West Face: however, is a little bit more difficult, which is similar to Alpamayo's Southwest Face, but a bit longer, and without the fixed protection, which commonly we found on Alpamayo, And best of all, it lacks Alpamayo's crowds and the hazards they bring. It is not an easy route, where climbers who attempt it need to have solid experience on steep ice, and on long alpine ice faces. The technical portion of the climb is about 400 meters length.

For those attempting the West Face, a higher level of acclimatization is advisable.

SUGGESTION: please understand that before climbing ishinca – urus & tocllaraju you should complete a good acclimatization process to avoid altitude sickness, ask us for advice or visit our web page about acclimatization hikes or multi-day treks

Note: If you have more time you can extend this climb program by ascending more challenging summits such as:

• Climbing ishinca – urus & tocllaraju + climbing ranrapalca 6,160m
• Climbing ishinca – urus & tocllaraju + climbing alpamayo 5,947m
• Climbing ishinca – urus & tocllaraju + climbing artezonraju 6,030m
• Climbing ishinca – urus & tocllaraju + climbing Huascaran 6,768m

Trip program Lima – Huaraz – mountains – Huaraz – Lima all included just available on request.

ITINERARY

CLIMB PROGRAM HUARAZ – ISHINCA & URUS & TOCLLARAJU – HUARAZ

Included meals: B = Breakfast / snack = S / lunch = L / D = Dinner

DAY 1: Huaraz - Cochapampa – Ishinca Base Camp (4390m)/14,400 ft.
We will drive along the callejon de huaylas about 15 kilometers until Puente mullaca then we turn off on a dirt road to the villages of Collon and Pashpa, the traditional trail heads for the trek into the Ishinca Valley until cochapampa at 3600 meters, from where we will walk up on pleasant valley until reach Base Camp. The trail pass through high land fields with fantastic views of mount Huascarán and mount Vallunaraju, before entrancing to Quebrada Ishinca, from this place we will walk through shady Queñuales forests, as soon as we reach the plateau grass terrain the valley gets opening with astonishing View of tocllaraju to the background. At the base camp the view is superb with wide flat grass valley below a huge terminal moraine. Overnight at Ishinca base camp. Meal: S / L / D

DAY 2: Attempt Ishinca Summit at (5530m)/18,138ft - Base Camp
Summit day: We leave early, in the dark, Following a good moderate grade trail until Laguna Ishinca at about 4950 meters, then we will walk upon steep path until reach the beginning of glacier at 5050 meters, as soon as we reach it we put on our climbing gear as crampons, rope up, harness, then we climb upon some steep slopes of north ridge until high pass about 5200 meters. From this side we climb upon good snow field negotiating several crevasses, until the base of the final steep slope, which is just below the summit, some years this slope is 45º to 50º degrees until reach the top. The summit offer superb mountain scape, where the enjoyment is unique & incomparable. On descent we can retrace following on same route up, in otherwise we can traverse the peak, descending on west ridge, follow walking down till Base Camp. Overnight at Ishinca base camp. Meal: B / S / L / D

DAY 3: Attempt urus Summit at (5420m)/17,777ft - Base Camp
Summit day: We leave early in the dark, The route winds up on steep ridge on moraine crest, climbing up till to granite slabs just below the small glacier field on the southeast face of the summit at 5100 meters, as soon as we reach it we put on our climbing gear as crampons, rope up, harness, then we will start climbing upon couple of snow and ice slopes until reach the col or high pass at 5300 meters. From this side we climb up on mixed terrain on the last hundred meters one foot on snow and another one on rock, which offer very enjoyable mixed climbing until the top. From the summit on clear day offer superb mountain scape, where the enjoyment will be unique shooting innumerable pictures. On descent we will retrace on the same route up till Base Camp. Overnight at base camp. Meal: B / S / L / D

DAY 4: day off at Base Camp (skill review/ practice of techniques for tocllaraju)
Rest day or day off: we planned into the itinerary at base camp to recover energy for next days, the option is this day can be also completed with skill review/ practice for techniques that you will use to climb up & down at tocllaraju (abseil, anchors, etc.) Overnight at base camp. Meal: B / S / L / D

DAY 5: Base camp – moraine camp of Tocllaraju (5000m)/16,400ft
This day after our hearty breakfast at base camp we will move toward moraine camp, the first hour is on gently and moderate grate path then follow on much significant steep path until moraine camp at 5000 meters (16,400 feet) crossing on loose ground and rocky side, we don’t have donkey support on this way, so you need to carry your climbing personal gear: In your day pack you must carry necessary gears as: extra warm clothing, water proof jacket & pant , water bottle, camera, valuable and personal items such as sunscreen, lip balm, portable solar panel, sunglasses, your snack, personal first aid kit, hiking poles, sleeping bag, sleeping mats (foam) or your thermal rest, ice axe, harness, crampons, climbing boots, carabiners, belay device ATC, helmet & Prussic or slings . Overnight at moraine camp of tocllaraju. Meal: B / S / L / D

DAY 6: Attempt summit at (6034m)/19,778ft -moraine camp – base camp.
Summit day: We as usually leave early from the moraine camp around 1:00 am, because we need climb upon the west face with not too steep route, however there are occasionally some steep sections, as hard ice at the beginning. But necessarily we climb upon the canaleta just before reaching the north ridge, as soon as we reach it we follow it on several steep slopes of 45° - 55° negotiating some crevasses till reach the bergschrund, which is just bellow of splendid ice mushroom summit on the north ridge, after it there are 2 pitches on ice slope: first one is 60 meters with a pitch of 50° - 55° degrees, the second one is less steep but is more exposed, traverse to the right with the finale 20 meters climb upon completely pure blue ice (where is necessary use two technical ice axe, ice screw to protect, with good anchors) after it we approach to the summit on fine ridge till summit, on it the enjoyment is unique with overwhelming mountain scape around it, where we will be able to take the most scenic pictures. After spending few minutes on the summit, we will retrace on the same route abseiling on some sections until arrive moraine camp – base camp. Overnight at base camp. Meal: B / S / L / D

Day 7: Ishinca Base Camp – cochapampa – Huaraz.
This day we will walk along ishinca valley until cochapampa where our private transportation is waiting us to bring Huaraz Finish Our Climb. Back to Huaraz for a nice shower in the hotel and some rest; enjoy a good dinner celebrating in y the town after climbing success. Overnight at hotel. Meal: B / S / L

please understand for climbing tocllaraju at ishinca valley donkey & donkey driver support are not available, from base camp to high camp that mean you need to carry your personal climbing gear: In your day pack you must carry necessary gears as: extra warm clothing, water proof jacket & pant , water bottle, camera, valuable and personal items such as sunscreen, lip balm, portable solar panel, sunglasses, your snack, personal first aid kit, hiking poles, sleeping bag, sleeping mats (foam) or your thermal rest, ice axe, harness, crampons, climbing boots, carabiners, belay device ATC, helmet & Prussic or slings.

Note: the Porter service will be available from base camp to high camp: they will carry all group or collective climbing equipment as: sleeping tents, food supplies, full kitchen utensils, and protective hard ware as (rope, snow pickets, ice crow, stoves and all supplies necessary to make a safe and strong bid for the summit) they will carry all collective equipment + their personal equipment in their big backpacks, that is the reason you need to carry your personal climbing equipment

SUGGESTION: for climbing tocllaraju we consider collective or group porter support from base camp to moraine camp – to high camp to help with our collective climbing gear. If you want a personal porter to help you with your personal climbing gear is available just only upon request with extra expenses, because simple the personal porter is not considered in our climbing expedition rate.

Note: climbing tocllaraju is not advisable for beginners, because this summit require plenty of technical mountaineering experience, with prior knowledge of roped up, travel on exposed places of steep slopes, crampon techniques, skills using a couple of technique ice axes; rappel techniques, belay and anchors on icefall, wide experience on glacier travel. It’s ideal summit for advanced level climbers, who are looking for having life time experience on mountain climbing.

Trip program Lima – Huaraz – mountains – Huaraz – Lima all included just available on request.

PRICES & DATES

Climbing expeditions Rates for private groups 2024

Choose and book your adventure travel style & let us take you on it for a responsible & sustainable tourism:

Season
begin of June
July
August
Mid of September

We organize this version of climbing expeditions to ishinca valley with 3 summits on private basis for groups of friends, families, adventure companies & tour leaders. With fully local guides assistance. Please feel completely free to get in touch with us to discuss the itinerary and your preferred dates to send you a quote, with no obligation.

Cost on base of:

• 1 participants USD $ 2,800 per each one
• 2 participants USD $ 1,720 per each one
• 3 participants USD $ 1,430 per each one
• 4 participants (+) USD $ 1,275 per each one

GUIDING RATIO ON MOUNTAINEERING

For technical level summits with AD - D difficult: 2 by 1, which mean maximum two clients for guide, for the technical nature of the route, because, climbing in large groups more than 2 will be joined by additional guides, as necessary. We consider that because the less ration a guide increases our security.

Note: If costumer want to have personalized guide, which mean one guide per each climber, instead of 2 by 1 to assure the summit success, the expedition rate is available just only upon request.

Note:

• Additional info or Full trip dossier information (PDF) available upon request & provided at the booking time.
• In the showed rate isn’t included the general Peruvian taxes (I.G.V)

Get Special discount for the groups more than 5 participants

Trip program Lima – Huaraz – mountains – Huaraz – Lima all included just available upon request.

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INCLUSIONS

What’s included in the cost

• Huaraz bus station (meeting service) and Transfer from bus station - ho(s) tel – bus station (arrival & departure day)
• Private transportation for begin & return of climb ishinca valley 3 summits
• Certified & qualified mountain guide.
• Assistant guide (aspirant) with more than 3 clients for ishinca & urus este.
• Assistant guide (aspirant) with more than 2 clients for tocllaraju
• Mountain cook
• Assistant cook for large groups
• Healthy & fresh meals per day (hearty breakfast, snack, lunch & hot dinner)
• Donkeys (mules) & Donkey driver (service) to load up our climbing equipment until base camp
• Porter support (load our group or collective climb equipment) B.C – high camp.
• Full First aid group kid
• Cook tent, Dinner tent, Toilet tent, table, chairs (available at base camp)
• Good quality Sleeping Tent (a tent for 3 persons by 2 people).
• Sleeping mats (foam) for every body
• Full Utensil kitchen by every body
• Group climbing gear or protective hard ware as (rope, snow pickets, ice screw, stoves and all supplies necessary to make a safe and strong bid for the summit)
• Full entrance fee ticket or climbing permits ($ 50) per each climber

What doesn’t included in the cost

• booking bus or flight ticket to transfer from (lima - Huaraz – lima)
• Booking Ho(s)tel for accommodation in Huaraz
• Acclimatization program before climbing Ishinca - Urus & Tocllaraju.
• Breakfast in the first day and dinner on the last day.
• Meal and beverages during the stay in Huaraz
• Extra food in our trip
• Personal climb equipment
• Additional tours.
• Travel insurance assistance
• Phone calls, access to internet cabins & others extra expenses
• Laundry service
• Personal first aid kid
• Personal toiletries
• Additional sleeping pad or thermal rest
• Tips for the staff
• Extra expenses no specified in this trip program

Extra
we can help you to rent extra equipment not included in the price

• Climbing boots = USD $
• Harness = USD $
• Crampon = USD $
• Helmet = USD $

SUGGESTION:

• For climbing Ishinca we consider collective or group porter support from base camp to moraine camp – high camp to help with our collective climbing gear. If you want a personal porter to help you with your personal climbing gear is available just only upon request with extra expenses, because simple the personal porter is not considered in our climbing expedition rate.

Extra service available upon request

• Booking hotel for accommodation in Huaraz
• Booking bus ticket to travel (lima - Huaraz – lima)
• Additional tours, hikes, climbing expeditions to higher summits.
• Personal porter

Trip program Lima – Huaraz – mountains – Huaraz – Lima all included just available on request.

WHY TRAVEL WITH US

Responsible travel
Responsible travel practice is elemental in our each trip program. When you book one of our adventure pursuits, we will ensure that you practice a responsible & sustainable tourism on wild & remote areas protecting: the fragile ecosystem, tradition of local communities, natural environments and wildlife.

As a responsible travel we try to produce the most minimum impact as possible to the environment on the path where we walk, because we know clearly about the global warning and climate change that is the main reason that we have a responsibility as visitors to minimize the impact with our presence.

Tourism is one of the most important industries in the planet. It option to employs people around worldwide, obviously the Benefits is much more for people who live in developing countries where the income we provide can mean the difference between economic survival and poverty

THE RESPONSIBLE WAY TO YOUR ADVENTURE MEAN:

PROTECTING & CONSERVING: natural mountain-scape, every natural resource, flora & fauna.

RESPECTING: local culture – traditions, religions and built heritage where you visit.

BENEFITTING: with your visit you will generate a job opportunities for local communities.

MINIMISING POLLUTION: taking-out our trash during the trek or climb expeditions all litter is remove to the city for it properly recycled. We use specified spots to put on our toilets tents at the camping areas to don’t pollute the water resource.

Please become part of this practicing a responsible & sustainable travel your challenge is important

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When you book one of our tours, acclimatization hikes, multi-day treks, & climbing expeditions, you will receive currently information, quality services at the best prices with plenty of inclusions & exclusion cost. This trip offers exceptional value money, ensuring your holiday with affordable rate and guaranteeing with centrally good quality hotels, private transportations, official bilingual guides with international certification (UIMLA), (UIAGM) both organizations are internationally recognized, good varied and fresh food for adventure expeditions, all your national park entrance fees and permits included, no hidden cost, no surprises and no staff exploit.

Pricing
As a 100% local qualified guides & tour operators our trip prices are based directly on Peruvian economy rates our cost structure is built up cost on cost because we directly manage and run all of our trips, beside promoting the local employ, personal qualified people, providing a job opportunity with that improving their economy and their quality of life and even we encourage hardly the fair wage, because we work very transparent & the most honest possible

Custom Made Itineraries
You should absolutely feel free to build your own trip program according your preference & necessity just only let us know to help with our experience to make an itinerary day a day just for you, giving you complete freedom to choose what you want to see, where you want to go, when you want to do it, How you can enjoy it with better health. Adjust an existing itinerary & ensuring that you develop a responsible and sustainable tourism.

Small Group is good
We are focused organizing for small groups to provide topnotch service in: tours, hikes, multi-day treks & climbing expeditions to live a life time experience for adventure lovers, while your guide & support crew are attentive to ensuring your travels are supportive and full safety.

No Single Supplements
If you are joining in one of our adventure expeditions as a single person, we’ll match you with another traveler of the same gender and you won’t be charged anything extra for the vast majority of our trips. If you however want a guaranteed single occupancy or tent, we can also arrange that for at a small extra charge.

Exploring cordillera blanca
Indubitably cordillera Blanca provides some of the most astonishing landscape in the world, varied tours, acclimatization hikes, multi-day treks & climbing expeditions. This is Peru’s best-known mountain region, only 100km from the Pacific Ocean, we find within this 185 km long from south to north the greatest concentration of tropical zone glaciers on earth and it has 722 glaciers for survival 30 peaks of them are over the 6000m high, crowned by Peru’s highest peak Huascaran (6768m), and the most beautiful peak in the world "Mount Artezonraju" is lies hire as well.

Cordillera Blanca provides gorgeous views of sparkling glaciers, multicolored glacier lakes; turquoise and pristine lagoons & vertical granite rock walls rise thousands of meters into the sky, water falls, and cascades with incredible view, (a number of high passes), green lush valleys, magnificent vistas of summits over 6,000 m, cascading glaciers, wondrous alpine meadows, fragile ecosystems, going explore is really good chance to Enjoy the sptacles of the nature to Click stunning photos.

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WHAT TO BRING

WHAT TO BRING FOR CLIMBING

CLOTHING

• Climbing Boots: need to be crampon-compatible. For summits up to about 6000 meters, a B3 boot is required, mostly for the additional warmth it provides. Well-insulated single leather or synthetic mountaineering boots, or lighter plastic boots, are appropriate.
• Hiking boots or hiking shoes: These are the boots you will wear to approach to base camp. For example a B0 is advisable.
• Gaiters: Bring a pair of regular knee high gaiters for bigger routes as 6000 meters mount.
• Socks: We recommend you bring 2 changes of socks for your hiking shoes and 2 changes for your climbing boots. Many people like to wear a thin liner sock. This can reduce abrasion and blisters
• Lightweight Synthetic gloves a pair of polar - tec
• Shell gloves a pair for colder conditions
• Sun hat: Or baseball cap with bandanna safety pinned to it to keep the sun off your face and neck
• Warm synthetic or wool hat or otherwise: synthetic is essential
• Balaclava or Neck gaiters: Wool or synthetic, mid-weight, the neck gaiter is more versatile, and can serve as the ear band.
• Bandanas or headscarf (optional)
• Light weight cotton or synthetic pants / trouser: for hiking in the mountains For hiking around camp Shorts are Ok
• A couple of fast drying base-layer tops (whatever material can be long sleeve is advisable)
• Wear light/medium - weight trousers that allow the free movement and will dry quickly
• Fleece jacket & pants or trouser (polar Tec):
• Climbing pants shell proof with zipper (gore – tex). it’s worth having some kind of light synthetic climbing pant with a hard finish. The slightly stretchy "Schoeller" type fabric is ideal. Patagonia, Mammut, Eider, Millet, Marmot
• Climbing jackets shell proof ( gore - tex)
• Dawn jackets is nice or a micro –down jacket are suitable for climbing high summits.
• Wind proof jacket (optional)


CLIMBING TOOLS

• Climbing helmet recommended for every climbing peaks for our safety.
• Harness Adjustable leg loops are recommended, big enough to fit over all your layers of clothing. Bring one with a belay loop
• Ice axe: for Artezonraju you must bring a couple of technical ice axe climbing tools
• Crampons antibottes: These are rubber or plastic plates that fit under you crampons to prevent balling up in soft snow. Alpine crampon
• Carabineers If you are taking a guide then 3 locking, 2 none locking should be plenty.
• Rappel & belay device ATC: such as the Black Diamond "ATC" or a Petzl "Verso" or "Reverso 3" are recommended.
• Glacier glasses 100% UV (Julbo Explorer or Nomad) spectrum 4 for alpinism
• Prussick or slings: it’s necessary for rappel
• Ascender/Tibloc. One right or one left (Black Diamond) or a Petzl
• Ice Screws (two) (Black Diamond) If you take a guide.


CAMPING EQUIPMENT

• Sleeping bag for high camps on climbs up to about 5200 meters, you'll want a bag rated to about -20°C or so for high camps over 6000 meters -25°C . For higher camps you'll want to go warmer yet.
• Foam sleeping pad or a therm- a – rest (prolite or Neo Air for a better night sleep), which is the best for more comfort at high camp
• 2 liters water bottle. (Nalgene) no camelback because it will freezing during climbing day.
• Water treatment (chlorine dioxide tablets)(micro pure) (optional)
• Headlamp or head torch with extra batteries (we recommended all use LED technology) Petzl's or black diamond.
• Good quality sun cream (Sunscreen) for using around the camp
• Lip balm
• I nsect repellent
• Pocket knife (optional)
• Pee Bottle (2) 1 Liter wide mouth bottles (Nalgene)(optional)
• Thermos (optional) 1 Liter capacity stainless steel vacuum bottle
• Trash bags (4) To line stuff sacks and one large to line pack


SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT

• Hiking steaks or trekking poles are useful a compact 3 section (leki or black diamond they are lither and durable)
• Duffel bag or ruck sack (around 70 liters) with padlock. These duffels will be tied onto the backs of burros on the way up to Base Camp, so make sure they’re tough.
• A 40 - 45 liters day packs to carry spare clothing, snack, camera and water to drink during the day walk or climbing day.


ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT

• MP3 players, paperbacks, journal, games or cards, tablets or electronic book
• Camera
• Mobile phones
• Solar charging panels


PERSONAL MEDICAL KID

• Should include: plasters, antiseptic, cream, sterile gauze and bandage, rehydration sachets, zinc oxide tape and anti-inflammatory painkillers such as ibuprofen or aspirin.
  Bring paracetamol, and acetazolamide or Diamox for treating mild symptoms of (AMS).
  Have loperamide is a good idea in case you get the runs
• Antibiotic such as: ciprofloxacin or Bactrim for bacterial stomach bugs.
A small roll of adhesive tape, cough drops.

PERSONAL TOILETS

• Toilets such us: Toothbrush, small amount of toothpaste, dental floss, contact lens fluids, a small bar of soap, and small hand towel or wash clothes.
• On most expeditions in base camps we can supply you with a small bowl of warm washing water in the morning and afternoon.
• A small synthetic hand towel (wash clothes) is useful for taking a sponge bath, toilet paper.