Cordillera Blanca — Beginner
The climbing route
One of the most popular mountains in the Cordillera Blanca, with views of Huascarán, Chopicalqui, the Huandoys and Chacraraju — relatively easy to climb, with no prior mountaineering experience required if you go with a certified guide. Tap a stage to see it on the profile.
Huaraz → Cebollapampa
Private bus transfer from Huaraz to Cebollapampa, the starting point of the approach walk toward Base Camp.
Cebollapampa → Base Camp / Pisco Refuge
3 to 4-hour walk up to Base Camp or the Pisco Refuge, with close views of Huandoy and Chacraraju. In the afternoon, briefing and gear check of group and personal equipment ahead of summit day.
Base Camp → Pisco Summit (5,752m) → Base Camp
Departure around midnight or 1am, with a light breakfast. About 2.5 hours through the moraine and then about 4 hours on the glacier up to the summit (5,752m), with views of Huandoy, Huascarán, Chopicalqui, Chacraraju, Alpamayo and Artesonraju — one of the best in the entire Cordillera Blanca. Descent by the same route down to Base Camp, where the second night is spent.
Descent: on the third day, breakfast around 8am and a 3-hour descent from Base Camp to Cebollapampa, where the bus waits for the return to Huaraz (with the option of an optional side trip on foot to Laguna 69). Typical farewell dinner in the evening in Huaraz.
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Everything you need to climb worry-free — personal gear is on you.
