Huarapasca + Alpamayo
A 7-day technical expedition for experienced mountaineers, led by top-level professionals.
Description
Greenstep invites you on an international high-altitude expedition with climbs of Huarapasca (5420 m) and Alpamayo (5947 m), one of the world's most beautiful peaks, in Peru's Cordillera Blanca.
It is designed for groups of 2 people, accompanied by 1 UIAGM guide for every 2 participants, with a technical, safe and personalized approach. Huarapasca is the acclimatization warm-up before Alpamayo.
These are two demanding mountains that require previous experience in high-altitude hiking, a good level of physical endurance, command of crampons and ice axe, rope use and roped-team work.
Requirements for participants
Details of the mountains
Huarapasca · 5420 m
Duration: 2 days. Difficulty: moderate–technical. Day 1: depart Huaraz at 10:00 pm for the base of the mountain. Day 2: climb, summit around 7:00 am and return to Huaraz. Terrain: glacier with steep sections, crevasse crossing; ice axe and crampons mandatory.
Alpamayo · 5947 m
Duration: 4 days (full expedition). Difficulty: high–technical. Day 1: 23.5 km trek to base camp (+1530 m). Day 2: trek to high camp (5 km, +1200 m). Day 3: technical summit (4.5 km, +600 m) and return to base. Day 4: return to Huaraz. Terrain: steep glacier (55–65°), ice, possible fixed rope.
What's included
Choose your option
Four options, from the expedition starting in Huaraz to the full trip from Ecuador or anywhere in the world. Prices per person for a base group of 2: ask for them on WhatsApp.
Option 1 · Expedition
Everything under “What's included”. You make your own way to Huaraz.
Option 2 · With lodging and gear
Option 1, plus lodging in Huaraz and technical mountain equipment.
Option 3 · Full trip from Ecuador
Option 2, plus a Tumbes–Lima flight, ground transport Lima–Huaraz and 9-day travel and adventure insurance.
Option 4 · Private guide
Option 3, with one guide per participant (1:1). Maximum 3 rope teams.
What is not included
To take part you must have accident insurance covering high-mountain or mountaineering activities.
Itinerary
Approximate times.
Huaraz and departure for Huarapasca
Arrival, acclimatization and technical briefing. At 10:00 pm we leave for the base of the mountain.
Huarapasca climb
Pre-dawn climb, summit around 7:00 am and return to Huaraz.
Rest and preparation
Rest and preparation for Alpamayo.
Trek to base camp
Departure at 3:00 am and trek to base camp.
High camp
Climb to high camp and a night at altitude.
Alpamayo summit
Summit attempt and descent to base camp.
Return to Huaraz
Return from base camp to Huaraz.
Essentials
Personal equipment you need to bring. Part of the technical equipment can be rented.
