TOURISTIC DESTINATIONS
Where to travel?
CLIMBING NEVADO CHOPICALQUI
El Chopicalqui is the third Huascaran peak of the massif, located in the Cordillera Blanca, between the two peaks of the Huascaran and Contrahierbas, in the Yungay province. The trail inside the valley goes around the edge of the two beautiful, with emerald-like water lakes of Llanganuco: chinacocha (Female lake) and Orconcocha
Duration: 04 Days/03 Nights.
Altitud: 6350 msnm - Moraine Camp.
Dificult: Moderate to difícult
Season: June - Augost
Itinerary
Day 01: Huaraz - Base Camp(4430m) – Moraine Camp(4900m).
From Huaraz we will go to the second curve of the Portachuelo del Llanganuco pass, going through the Callejon de Huaylas until Yungay, before heading East of Huaraz.
Then, we will reach the Llanganuco Valley where we will be able to observe two lakes with emerald-like water: Chinancocha and Orconcocha. We will start our hike passing through the Quenuales forest, before reaching a ridge and continuing until we reach Campo Morrena where we will spend the night. Approx. 4 to 5 hours.
Day 02: Moraine Camp - High Camp(5350m)
We will start the hike by crossing several moraines until we reach the glacier. Then, we will start the journey up to the 5380m point where we will set up camp. Approx. 4 hours.
Day 03: High Camp - Summit (6350m) - Moraine Camp
We will start our hike at 1 am, ascending until we reach the ridge, before continuing onto the first wall (50m, 50-60°) and then the second wall (60m, 50-65°) (please note that the inclination varies every year). We will climb to the top where great mountain views will await us. Later, we will descend to Campo Morrena. Approx. 5 to 6 hour hike.
Day 04: Moraine Camp - Huaraz
On the last day, we will descend to the curve, where our ride will be waiting for us to return to Huaraz. Approx. 3 to 4 hours.
Includes
INCLUDES
- Mountain guide
- Cook specialized in normal and vegetarian food
- First aid kit
- Camping equipment (camping tent for 2 people, mats, etc.)
- Kitchen equipment (dining tent, chairs, tables and kitchen utensils)
- Private transportation at the beginning and end of the expedition
- Food during the expedition (Breakfast, lunch and dinner)
NOT INCLUDE
- Entrance ticket to Huascarán National Park s / 65.00
- Food in the city
- Sleeping bag
- Tips
Recommended Personal Equipment
- Trekking boots, polar or wool gloves, sun hat, hat for the cold (polar and / or wool), gore tex windbreaker jacket, gore tex windbreaker, glasses with UV protection, 40.70 L backpack, bottle for wáter, sun block cream, front torch, with extra batteries, personal first-aid kit, photographic camera, sleeping bag - 15C °, toilet bag and towels, flips flops, trek sticks.
