Urus and Ishinca
Overview
Urus – Ishinca, are located in the Cordillera Blanca, they belong to the Chinchey Massif, they are located in the Ishinca ravine, chosen by many tourists, it has a spectacular view of the Cordillera Blanca, it is one of the mountains preferred by climbers for its easy access.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
We recommend you to do at least 1 – 3 days of walking at altitude to acclimatize before doing this tour. Not suitable for people in a state of severe obesity and with cardiovascular diseases.
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)
- 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 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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Tour Plan
From Huaraz we will go to Cochapamapa where our muleteer (donkey driver) awaits us. There we will begin our walk passing through quenuales trees to base camp. 4 hours approx.
We will begin our ascent at 3 am along a steep ridge until we reach the glacier and we will climb to the summit along a spectacular ridge with views of Nevado Tocllaraju, Ranrapalca and others. After making the summit, we will descend to the base camp. 5 hours approx.
(Optional. If it cannot be used to visit the Milhuacocha Lagoon, which is a 2-hour walk.
We will make our ascent at 3 am. By a zigzag path to the glacier where we will begin to make a journey to the top. From where you have a true panoramic view. Then we will descend to Base
This last day is a leisurely walk to Cochapampa and return to Huaraz by transport. 3 Ā½ hrs prox
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