Cordillera Blanca — Technical
The climbing route
Declared in 1966 by Alpinismo magazine as "the most beautiful mountain in the world" — a technical climb via the southwest face (Ferrari route) that requires prior ice experience. Tap a stage to see it on the profile.
Huaraz → Cashapampa → Llamacorral
Private bus transfer through the Callejón de Huaylas (Carhuaz, Yungay, Caraz) to Cashapampa, where the muleteer waits with the pack animals, followed by a several-hour walk to the first campsite at Llamacorral.
Llamacorral → Arhuaycocha Base Camp
Climb up the valley past the turquoise lagoons of Ichiccocha and Jatuncocha, with lunch in Quisuar, up to base camp — with the first close views of Alpamayo.
Base Camp → Camp Morrena
Climb up a rocky moraine trail, with views of Artesonraju, Paria and Pucajirca from the campsite.
Camp Morrena → Camp 1
Entry onto the glacier with full technical gear — crampons, harness and rope — up to Camp 1, the last campsite before summit day.
Camp 1 → Alpamayo Summit (5,947m) → Camp 1
Departure at 2 or 3am with headlamps — an hour on snow to the base of the wall (Ferrari route, about 75° incline), then 2 to 3 hours of ice climbing to the summit. The descent to Camp 1 is done by rappel with the guide's help.
Descent: two days back — from Camp 1 to Base Camp (~3h) on day 6, and from Base Camp to Cashapampa and Huaraz (walk and transfer) on day 7.
Before you book
Everything you need to climb worry-free — personal gear is on you.
