HUASCARAN

Itinerary

1. Day 01: Huaraz – Musho – Base Camp (4210 m)

   After breakfast, we drive to the town of Musho and begin our trek with the help of donkeys carrying gear. A 5–6 hour hike brings us to base camp.

   • 🚐 Road: 55.6 km
   • 🥾 Hike: 7.8 km / 5–6 hrs
   • 📈 Elevation gain: +1130 m
   • 🏕️ Accommodation: Tents
   • 🕖 Start: 7:00 am

2. Day 02: Base Camp – Camp 1 (5350 m)

   We begin early, crossing rocky terrain and passing the Refugio Huascarán. We reach the glacier and rope up for the final ascent to Camp 1.

   • 🥾 Hike: 5.03 km / 6–7 hrs
   • 📈 Elevation gain: +1140 m
   • 🏕️ Accommodation: Tents
   • 🕖 Start: 7:00 am

3. Day 03: Camp 1 – Camp 2 (5890 m)

   We start around 3:00 am to avoid icefall danger in the Huascarán Gorge, the most hazardous part of the climb. This is a long and demanding day.

   • 🥾 Hike: 2.4 km / 6–7 hrs
   • 📈 Elevation gain: +540 m
   • 🏕️ Accommodation: Tents
   • 🕒 Start: 3:00 am

4. Day 04: Summit Day! Camp 2 – Huascarán Summit (6757 m) – Return to Camp 2

   🌟 Summit Day! Leaving around midnight, we tackle the final push. The summit offers a vast snow platform and breathtaking views across the Andes. After enjoying the top, we descend the same way back to Camp 2.

   • 🧗‍♂️ Climb: 7.22 km / 10–12 hrs
   • 📈 Elevation: +867 m / -867 m
   • 🏕️ Accommodation: Tents
   • 🕛 Start: 12:00 am

5. Day 05: Extra Day

   Reserved for bad weather or emergencies, increasing our summit success rate.

6. Day 06: Camp 2 – Base Camp

   We descend through the gorge carefully, passing Camp 1 and continuing to base camp for the night.

   • 🥾 Hike: 6.97 km / 6–7 hrs
   • 📉 Elevation loss: -1680 m
   • 🏕️ Accommodation: Tents
   • 🕓 Start: 4:00 am

7. Day 07: Base Camp – Musho – Huaraz

   The final descent to Musho, where our vehicle awaits to take us back to Huaraz and a well-deserved rest 🛌

   • 🥾 Hike: 7.8 km / 4–5 hrs
   • 📉 Elevation loss: -1130 m
   • 🏨 Accommodation: Hotel
   • 🕗 Start: 8:00 am