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| Price | £1895 or US$3095 or € 2195 | |
| Flights from UK | from £900-£1100 | |
| Dates | 9-27 September 2010 | |
| Duration | 19 days | |
| Grade | About 3B | |
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Exploratory mountaineering in southern Peru
The picture above was taken high on the north ridge of Chichicapac during Andes 'First Ascents in Peru' expedition in June 2005. This trip to southern Peru was very successful, with one client reaching nine different 5000m summits, including several new routes and several first peak ascents. All clients also reached the top of Chichicapac, our highest summit, by a new route.
Similar expeditions sold out in 2005, 2006 and 2007. Book early for 2010.
See our 'Firsts' page for some photos from our successful 2006 and 2007 expeditions.
Based out of the city of Arequipa in southern Peru, this expedition will attempt new routes on some of the remotest peaks in this part of Peru. The expedition is in two main phases. Initially we will explore some of the remote peaks in the Cordillera Chila, near the famous Colca Canyon, which have seen very few climbing expeditions in the last decades. In the second phase we will travel to the old volcanic peak of Hualca Hualca 6025m and attempt a new route on this peak. There will be a chance to see some of the pleasant city of Arequipa at the start and end of the expedition.
The routes are expected to be relatively easy ascents over small snowfields and glaciers, with occasionally some steeper climbing (probably on rock) to gain the summits. The peaks in the Cordillera Chila are in the range of 5200-5500m high.
Due to the nature of this expedition we cannot disclose the exact names of any peaks and/or routes we will attempt until we receive a booking form and deposit. On receipt of these we will issue a further information sheet giving details of the routes and the peaks we intend to climb. The trip itself will take us into remote and unexplored territory and should be a fascinating experience in its own right.
A high standard of fitness is always required for ascents over 5000m, but we don't anticipate this trip being unduly arduous. While previous experience of rock-climbing, winter or Alpine climbing would be useful it is not essential. However prospective clients should have considerable experience using an ice-axe and crampons whilst walking and at least some summer scrambling experience.
We have run similar first ascents
trips in other parts of southern Peru in 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
All of these provided
interesting climbing at an easy standard and successfully completed either new
routes or first peak ascents. Highlights of these trips included
the first ascent of the south ridge of Alccachaya 5768m, in 2006, and the first ascent in 2005 of the east glacier on Chichicapac 5614m F
and the first ever
ascent of Chichicapac SE, PD. In previous years we also climbed the south face
of Palomani Grande 5723m, PD, the SE ridge of Ananea 5853m, PD, and first ever
ascents to the summits of Ritipata Oeste, AD, and Palomani Tranca Central
c.5630m, AD. See our Firsts
page for photos and more details.
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. Any climbing permits necessary. Services of a western (usually UK) expedition leader. |
Flights to Arequipa via Lima. Airport Taxes. Insurance. Personal equipment (e.g. clothing, sleeping bag, helmet, ice-axes). Meals and snacks in towns and cities. Laundry, souvenirs, tips and drinks. |
Linda Biggar leading the long first pitch on the first ascent of Via de los Vizcachas, Cordillera Vilcanota, southern Peru 2006. We found immaculate granite on this 100m route on the east face of Quimsachata Este, 5290m.
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
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