Ishinca is one of the popular mountains located in the Cordillera Blanca, along the valley of the same name. This mountain is one of the many options to acclimatize in preparation for climbs of higher altitude and technical difficulty.
If you want to do this type of climbing, it is necessary to acclimatize previously for several days and be in good physical/technical conditions.
The itinerary is a model to follow, however, situations such as natural disasters, climate change, landslides, political unrest, strikes, demonstrations, changes in government regulations or another force majeure may cause this program to vary.
We will start our expedition from the city of Huaraz on a private bus, which will take us to Cochapampa. Here the muleteers will be waiting for us and they will take all the equipment to the base camp. The approximate journey up the valley from the Queñuales is approximately 4 to 5 hours.
We will begin our ascent at 2 am following a zig-zagged path that will take us to the edge of the glacier. We will ascend the glacier making our way to Ishinca summit. From the summit we will have a privileged view of the surrounding mountains: Ranrapalca, Urus, Palcaraju, Tocllaraju, Akilpo, Copa, etc. Then we will descend by the same route of ascent to base camp.
Climbing time is approximately 9 to 10 hours.
On the third day, we will return by a marked trail down the valley to Cochapampa, where we finish our hike and return by bus to Huaraz approximately 1 ½ hour.
This program is designed exclusively for private groups in order to provide you a better experience. We have local certified guides and support team at your disposal. If you have any questions regarding our packages and pricing options please feel free to contact us.
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