Vallunaraju is one of the mountain peaks that can be seen from the city of Huaraz; it is located in the Cordillera Blanca, with a height of 5686 masl. It is one of the preferred mountains in the region to acclimatize climbers because of its easy access. From its summit, you have a spectacular panoramic view of the surrounding mountains.
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 1 hour and a half until we reach the beginning of our trekking route. We will hike 3 hours uphill until we reach the Moraine camp 4950m where we will setup camp for the night.
We will depart from moraine camp at 2:00 am. The glacier is 20 minutes from our camp, where we will begin our ascent across the dense glacier until we will reach the summit. From the top of Vallunaraju we will appreciate spectacular views of the surrounding snow-capped mountains. The climb is from 6 to 7 hours and the descent is 3 hours, until the moraine camp. Then the walk to the bus is 3 hours. Return to 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.
I climbed Vallunaraju with Alex in 2024. I explained about my physical disabilities and he tailored the climb to give the best chance at summeting.
We did and it was one of the most enjoyable climbs I have done.
Alex is a top guy who only wants his clients to summet safely.
Since that climb we have attempted 3 more peaks and despite the physical disabilities I have Alex tailored the climbs to match my abilities and we successfully sumeted all peaks we attempted.
I am flying back to Peru this year to attempt Tocllaraju with Alex.
I have had many different guides over the years and without a doubt Alex is the most friendly, experienced and his determination to help you succeed is second to none.
