ARTESONRAJU

Itinerary

1. Day 01: Huaraz – Caraz – Parón Base Camp (4340 m)

   After breakfast, we head north to the town of Caraz and continue by vehicle to Laguna Parón (4156 m). From there, a 3–4 hour hike takes us to our base camp.

   🚨 Note: During certain seasons, the trail around the lake may be submerged due to water level rise. In such cases, kayaks or boats may be used to reach the trailhead safely.

   • 🚐 Road: 99 km
   • 🥾 Hike: 5.2 km / 3–4 hrs
   • 📈 Elevation gain: +84 m
   • 🏕️ Accommodation: Tents
   • 🕖 Start: 7:00 am

2. Day 02: Base Camp – Arteson High Camp (4900 m)

   We begin with a hike toward the moraine, then put on our crampons to continue across the glacier to the high camp. Located directly on the glacier, it's an exposed and cold camp. In the afternoon, we'll review and prepare gear for summit day.

   • 🥾 Hike: 4.8 km / 5–6 hrs
   • 📈 Elevation gain: +860 m
   • 🏕️ Accommodation: Tents
   • 🕗 Start: 8:00 am

3. Day 03: Summit Day! High Camp – Artesonraju Summit (6025 m) – Return to High Camp

   🌟 Summit Day! We leave camp around midnight and climb the impressive south-west wall — a steep, technical route with sections up to 80°. After 6–7 hours, we'll reach the summit to enjoy unforgettable views. We descend via rappel back to high camp.

   • 🧗‍♂️ Climb: 4 km / 10–12 hrs
   • 📈 Elevation: +1125 m / -1125 m
   • 🏕️ Accommodation: Tents
   • 🕛 Start: 12:00 am

4. Day 04: Extra Day

   Reserved in case of bad weather or emergencies. This buffer increases our summit chances.

5. Day 05: High Camp – Base Camp – Huaraz

   We descend back to base camp and continue to the lake, where our transport will take us back to Huaraz. Expect arrival around 5:00 pm.

   • 🚐 Road: 99 km
   • 🥾 Hike: 10 km / 6–7 hrs
   • 📉 Elevation loss: -744 m
   • 🏨 Accommodation: Hotel
   • 🕗 Start: 8:00 am