Chopicalqui is dubbed the easiest 6000m peak in the Cordillera Blanca making it one of the most popular mountains for adventure seekers who want to conquer their first 6000m peak. It is located between the Contrahierbas and Huascarán mountains. Its ascent is of high difficulty, which requires high altitude “glacier camping” at an altitude of 5,400m.
During the ascent to the camps, it offers us a unique view of the peaks of Huandoy, Pisco, Chacraraju, Yanapaccha, Contrahierbas, and Huascarán North and South and from the summit it offers us spectacular views of all the adjacent snow-covered mountains. Due to the difficulty of this climb, it is necessary to be in good physical conditions.
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.
Our expedition begins from the city of Huaraz were we set off in private transportation for approximately 3 hours heading north through the Callejón de Huaylas arriving at the province of Yungay. From here we will deviate to the valley of Llanganuco, passing by the two lakes of Chinancocha (female lake) and Orconcocha (male lake). Finally, we will arrive at km 36 of the route and begin hiking approximately 6 to 7 hours to the moraine camp.
We start hiking 40 minutes across the moraine until we reach the glacier. From this point we must ascend the glacier approximately 5 to 6 hours until we reach high camp 5380m. Here we will setup our tents and recuperate energy before pushing for the summit tomorrow.
We will depart from high camp at around 1 am, during the ascent we will find slopes of 50-60° until we reach Chopicalqui summit. From the summit we will enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding snow-capped mountains such as the Huascaran, Chacraraju, Pisco, Huandoys, and others. Soon we will begin to descend by the same route of ascent until we reach the moraine camp. Approximate duration of climbing 9 to 12 hours
On the last day we will descend from the moraine camp to km 36 of the route. Here, a private transport will be waiting to drive us 3 hours back to the city of Huaraz.
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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