Chopicalqui
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The name “Chopicalqui” is derived from the Quechua language which means “fits in the center”, in reference to its location between the mountains of Huascarán and Contrahierbas. It is sometimes referred to as the easier 6000m peak. This makes it very popular and it can get crowded at times.
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- Transport: From Huaraz to the starting point of your activity, and from the end point of your activity back to Huaraz. We use private transport, minivans and other types of cars, depending on the size of the group.
- Guide: Qualified and experienced mountain guide who speaks Spanish and English.
- Cook: A professional cook who is trained to prepare healthy dishes in a hygienic manner, depending on the size of the group.
- Muleteers: In charge of taking the donkeys with our materials and backpacks, taking care of them and guiding them. (depending on the expedition we are replaced by porters / people who load things)
- Donkeys: The number of donkeys provided depends on the size of the group. The donkeys carry tents, food, climbing rope to base camp and back, but you must bring your own personal equipment. (depending on the expedition we are replaced by porters / people who load things)
- Meals: Breakfast, packed lunch and dinner.
- Equipment: Good quality high mountain tent, sleeping mattress, ropes, carabiners, dining tent (depending on the size of the group), table and chairs, first aid kit, stove, crockery and kitchen utensils. We can also provide you with personal mountain equipment if you do not have one.
- Entrance fee: for the national park.
Exclude
- First breakfast, last dinner, soft or alcoholic beverages, medical treatment, travel insurance, tips, additional expenses as a result of leaving the expedition early, additional expenses as a result of rescue or emergency evacuation.
What to Bring
- Mountain backpack (65 liters).
- Sleeping bag (-25 C)
- Walking poles if you have knee problems.
- Mountaineering boots – If you don’t have one, we provide it for you.
- Crampons – If you don’t have one, we provide it for you.
- Ice ax – If you don’t have one, we provide it for you.
- Helmet – If you don’t have one, we provide it for you.
- Harness – If you don’t have one, we provide it for you.
- Headlamp (with spare batteries)
- Sun protection: sunscreen (minimum factor 40), hat, good sunglasses
- Well used in mountain boots or trekking shoes
- Comfortable clothing: T-shirt (quick-drying or merino wool recommended), trekking pants or leggings, sweater, wool trekking socks, underwear, long thermal underwear, fleece, gloves, hat, buff.
- Down jacket quality 650 to 900 thermal degrees
- Waterproof jacket and pants (Gore-Tex recommended)
- Gore-Tex gloves
- Bottle of water 1 liter, We will provide you with boiled and purified water
- Toilet paper, personal toiletries, small towel
- Extra snacks and money
Are you missing something? We can provide the detailed program and everything you need for a great day of expeditions, check each trip for detailed information on prices and offers we have for groups and dates or contact us for a personalized trip and you will be able to fully enjoy. The personal technical equipment and expedition clothing that we can provide you at no cost will depend on whether we have an available warehouse, which is why it is important to book in advance and check what we can provide you.
Tour Plan
You are picked up in your hotel and we drive from Huaraz with our private transportation to the north of callejon de Huaylas Valleg passing on several towns until Yungay town, from it the road winds up toward the east on dirt road, after control of huascaran national park the road entrance in narrow Ilanganuco valle, where are located two beautiful lakes Chinancocha & Orconcocha with turquoise waters, we follow driving until chopicallqui big switchback, from where we are going to load up our gear and prepare for the walk up to Moraine Camp With porter support. Overnight at moraine camp.
Hiking time: 4 - 5 hours, Elevation gain: Form curve 4000 m to moraine↑ 900m, Accommodation: Tent Meals included: Packed lunch, tea time, dinner
On this Day we climb up on the loose rockg until the beginning of glacier as soon as we reach the glacier, then we rope up and follow climbing up by easy steep slopes until reach the high camp on the southwest ridge. Overnight at high camp.
Hiking time: 5 - 6 hours, Elevation gain: ↑ 400m, Accommodation: Tent Meals included: Breakfast, packed lunch, tea time, dinner
Summit Day, this Day we will start climbing up very early on steep slopes, there are some sections, where we need to use two ice axes to climbing. From the summit we Will be able to take the most magnificent pictures around us, and then we retrace on the same route until high camp — moraine camp or base camp. Last night camp at moraine or base camp.
Hiking time: 8 - 10 hours, Elevation gain: ↑ 1354m - ↓ 1.454m, Accommodation: Tent, Meals included: Breakfast, packed lunch, tea time, dinner
On this Day we walk down until big chopicallqui curve, where our private transportation is waiting us to back Huaraz. Hiking time: 5 - 6 hours, Elevation gain: ↓ 900m, Meals included: Breakfast, packed lunch.
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