Santa Cruz Trek & Pisco & Yanapaccha Climb – 8 days
Overview
Combine a 4-day trek of the famous Santa Cruz Trek with climbing two spectacular peaks in the Cordillera Blanca. The scenic trek with crossing a 4750m high pass provides good acclimatization for the climbing days.
Access to both Pisco and Yanapaccha is from Llanganuco in the Demand Valley, where the Santa Cruz trek finishes, minimizing the amount of travel needed. Pisco is an achievable climb for anyone who is well acclimatized and fit. Although Pisco is a beginner suitable peak, it is also a rewarding climb for experienced climbers. The climb is physically demanding and you need to have good fitness and be strong. Yanapaccha is located in the Llanganuco Valley adjacent to Pisco, but it is much less well known and less frequented by climbers. It is a moderately difficult climb with some steep sections and is not suitable for first-time climbers, but is an ideal peak for experienced climbers or novice climbers who have received instruction and are looking to extend their climbing level.
Included
- 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) – If you don’t have one, we provide it for you.
- 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 850 thermal degrees
- Waterproof jacket and pants (Gore-Tex recommended)
- Gore-Tex gloves – If you don’t have one, we provide it for you.
- 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 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.
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