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Day one leaves Huaraz for the Llaca valley and sets camp near the House of Guides shelter, with time for optional rock or ice practice or a higher move toward Campo Morrena. Day two starts around 03:00 to 04:00 for the glacier climb to the 5686m summit and the long return to camp and Huaraz.
This is a compact high altitude climb for travellers with prior climbing experience and solid fitness. Expect steep sections near 35 to 40 degrees on the glacier and a full summit day of roughly eight to nine hours.
The two day format reaches a 5000m plus Cordillera Blanca summit without a week long expedition, while still building in a camp night before the summit push. Guides manage rope work, pacing and the return logistics to Huaraz.
Optional practice walls near camp and the choice to sleep higher at Campo Morrena help you match the approach to your experience before the early summit start.
Leave Huaraz by private transport for the Llaca ravine base camp area near the House of Guides shelter. Settling into camp gives time to rest and, if conditions allow, practice on nearby rock or ice walls.
Depending on the group, you may continue higher to Campo Morrena to shorten the summit day. Elevation gain can reach around 800m with five to six hours of activity before an early overnight.
Leave camp around 03:00 to 04:00 on a marked path toward the glacier. After roughly two hours you reach the ice, climb a short 35 to 40 degree slope, then follow gentler glacier terrain past Vallunaraju Sur toward the col and final summit slope.
From the 5686m summit, views open across the Callejón de Huaylas when skies are clear. Descend the same route to camp, then meet the vehicle for the return to Huaraz after about eight to nine hours of activity.
Time at camp is used to check kit, rest and, when walls are available, refresh rock or ice movement before the summit push. Guides brief the glacier rope system and the early morning schedule so the group leaves together.
Hydrate, eat and sleep as early as you can. The summit day is long and cold at the start, even when the route is compact by Cordillera Blanca standards.
This climb starts with hotel pickup in Huaraz. Stay in a central hotel when possible and confirm your address so collection is straightforward.
Be ready in the lobby with overnight kit, water and sun protection. The first transfer heads into Quebrada Llaca after pickup.
This is a challenging two day high altitude climb with glacier slopes and a long summit day. Prior climbing experience and good fitness are expected.
You should be comfortable with crampons, rope travel and overnight camping near 5000m. Ask the team if your experience level is unclear.
Pickup is from your hotel in Huaraz. Confirm the address and be ready in the lobby with overnight kit.
The first transfer heads into Quebrada Llaca. Further movements to higher camp are decided with your guide on day one.
Yes. This product is aimed at climbers with some prior experience and solid physical condition. It is not a first introduction to mountaineering.
Optional practice near camp can refresh technique, yet it does not replace previous time on rock or ice.
Night one is in high camp in the Llaca area, either near the House of Guides shelter or higher at Campo Morrena. Expect cold conditions and simple tent facilities.
Bring a warm sleeping bag and layers. Summit departure is typically between 03:00 and 04:00.
Plan for about eight to nine hours of activity from camp to summit and back, with roughly 686m of elevation gain on the summit push itself.
After returning to camp, the vehicle takes you back to Huaraz the same day.
No fixed minimum age is published. The climb suits travellers who can handle glacier travel, altitude and an early summit start.
Ask the team before travel for younger climbers or anyone with medical questions related to altitude.
Spend several days in Huaraz before day one when you can. Walk gently at altitude and avoid arriving straight from sea level onto this climb.
Tell your guide early if you feel unwell. Altitude can affect even experienced climbers.
High mountain weather can change plans, yet the climb rarely stops for ordinary conditions. Safety still comes first on glacier slopes.
If a change is needed, the team will be in touch. Keep messages open the evening before the early start.
Bring mountain boots, warm layers, sleeping bag, flashlight, sun protection, raincoat, gloves, snacks and personal medications.
Pack for cold nights and a long pre dawn start. Summit day rewards careful layering more than heavy luxury kit.
Hotel pickup and drop off in Huaraz, guided itinerary, private transport toward Llaca, high camp overnight and meals as provided form the core package.
Sleeping bags, personal insurance, tips and some personal kit items are typically separate unless clearly included for your visit.
About the centre
Huaraz
Based in Miraflores, Lima, this local operator connects travellers with guided adventures across Peru, from coastal dunes and Pacific waters to high Andean trails and canyon country. The focus is practical logistics, clear local knowledge, and experiences that reach beyond the busiest tourist circuits.
Support runs seven days a week, with a wide catalogue of day trips and multi-day expeditions so guests can match pace and interest. Whether it is a short coastal outing or a longer trek into the mountains, the team plans routes and safety around the conditions of each destination.
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