TREKKING AT ISHINCA PEAK - 5,530 m.a.s.l. - 3 D / 2 N

Route: Normal
This a mountain without great difficulty (PD) ideal for people who would like to start with High Mountaineering or for climber that want to acclimate and afterwards try a higher peak. The Ishinca Peak is located in the valley of the same name and from its summit there is a magnificent view from Tocallaraju (6034 masl) and Ranrapalca (6162 masl).
Technical difficulty: P.D. = Climbing passages are typically rated II, and there may also be sections of III. Securing techniques required. Glaciers are cracked and snow slopes are typically up to 35°-40°, rarely steeper. Crampons and ice axe needed. Tours at this level of difficulty are usually still accessible to accompanied people in good physical shape without much alpine experience.
Season:
June - September
Maximal temperature:
20°C
Minimal temperature:
- 10°C
TOUR DESCRIPTION:
DAY 1: HUARAZ - PASHPA - BASE CAMP (3100 -
Early departure from Huaraz city towards Pashpa Village (1 hour), where the load is carried on mules and start of the ascent to Base Camp (4 to 6 hours). Overnight and dinner at campsite. LUNCH AND DINNER INCLUDED.
DAY 2: BASE CAMP - SUMMIT - BASE CAMP (5530 masl )
A light breakfast, then you put your gear on and start of the ascent at 2 or 3 AM. The time of arrival to the summit depends on the acclimation and physical conditions of the participants (5 to 8 hours). In arrival to the summit, time to rest and take pictures of the Tocllaraju, Palcaraju and Ranrapalca. The descent to the base camp can be done in 3 or 4 hours. Overnight and dinner in the same campsite.

BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER INCLUDED.
DAY 3: BASE CAMP - PASHPA - HUARAZ
In the morning it starts the descent trough the Ishinca Valley until Pashpa Village ( 3 to 4 hours), where the transportation waits to take you back to Huaraz city.

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH INCLUDED.

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