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| Price | £2395 or US$4395 or €2995 | |
| Alpamayo & Huascaran Price | £3090 or US$5695 or €3895 | |
| Flights from UK | from £700-£900 | |
| Dates |
1 - 23 June 2009 to 30 June with Huascaran | |
| Duration | 23 days | |
| Grade | 4C | |
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Technical mountaineering in the Cordillera Blanca of Peru
Alpamayo is in the north of the Cordillera Blanca in Peru and is a beautifully sculpted pyramid of snow and ice. It is a challenging climb for those with experience of winter or alpine climbing (ideally to Scottish grade III, or Alpine climbing to AD+). We climb the mountain by the Ferrari route on the SSW face on ice and snow up to 60º.
Our expeditions are based in the town of Huaraz situated at a height of 3100m at the foot of the mountains and we will make a short acclimatisation trip into the Cordillera Blanca before attempting the main objective of Alpamayo. There will be opportunities to do some trekking and/or to climb one or two lower or less technical peaks during this first phase of the expedition. The choice of venue each year will be made by our leader in Peru depending on current climbing conditions.
Please note that like all of our itineraries in the Cordillera Blanca this itinerary should be considered flexible and will divert to other peaks (of similar height and difficulty) if Alpamayo is in poor condition in 2009. In the past we have climbed the neighbouring peak of Quitaraju 6036m in these circumstances.
Our 2009 expedition will be scheduled so that the ascent of Alpamayo can be combined with a longer trip to Peru to attempt an ascent of Huascaran. The Alpamayo and Huascaran combined expedition will give a trip of 30 days.
For those who wish to see more of the cultural side of Peru we can extend this expedition to allow time for a short tour of the famous city of Cuzco and the spectacular ruins of the lost city of Machu Picchu either before or after this trip. For details and prices see our Cuzco and Machu Picchu extension page.
Relaxing at camp, Cordillera Blanca.
Included in our Price |
Not Included in our Price |
| All land transport in Peru as per
itinerary. All accommodation in Peru as per itinerary. Food while in the mountains. Organisation and planning of the expedition. Porter/pack Animal service to base camps. Tents, stoves, ropes and other communal equipment. National Park and climbing permits. Services of a western (usually UK) expedition leader. 1:2 guide ratio on summit day. |
Flights to Lima. Airport Tax. Insurance. Personal equipment (e.g. clothing, sleeping bag, helmet, ice-axes). Meals and snacks in towns and cities. Laundry, souvenirs, tips and drinks. |
General Information about our holidays
Please read our warning on altitude before booking this expedition to high altitudes.
Please read the comments about our style of trip before booking one of our treks or expeditions.
Who runs 'Andes' and where we are based
What is and isn't included in the price of your holiday
General information about equipment, accommodation, flights, meals etc.
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