2 or 3 Days
Daily Tour
8 people
English
Flying in from your country you’ll arrive in Lima in the afternoon. Then transfer to the bus station in Lima (Plaza Norte Terminal) – Huaraz (Travel by bus, the journey lasts around 7-8 hrs)
Vallunaraju is a very popular summit to peak in the Cordillera Blanca. Vallunaraju is located in the central part of Cordillera Blanca, it is the nearest mountain to go climbing starting from the city of Huaraz and it is considered a moderate climb. The day you’ll go to the summit you will have an amazing view of many peaks around, all the city and the Cordillera Negra.
To climb this peak it’s not necessary to have any previous experience. However it is a moderately difficult climb and you will need a couple of day hikes in Huaraz to acclimatize; this is only in case if you are a newcomer to mountain terrain at altitude.
Mountain Stats
Maximum altitude: 5,685m. (Vallunaraju Summit).
Difficulty: PD (Little Difficult).
Duration: 2 days & 1 night.
Best Season: May – September.
Location: Cordillera Blanca.
Average temperature: Day to Night 18°C to (–10°C).
Suggested Packing
Hiking Boots
Trekking socks (synthetic fibers)
Sun hat
Hat for cold weather (fleece)
microfiber shirts and thermal
Fleece
Trekking pants
Sunglasses
Day Backpack or advance 40 liters
Waterproof Jacket (Gore-Tex or other)
Waterproof Pant (Gore-Tex or other)
Waterproof Layer
Water Bottle
Headlamp (with extra batteries and bulbs)
Sunscreen (lips and skin)
Personal First Aid Kit
Photographic Material
Washbag and towel
Sandals
Trekking Poles
Starting out from Huaraz you’ll travel to llaca Valley by private transport arriving in around 1.5-2 hours. Leaving the transport from the base of the trail you’ll ascend for 2-3hrs, covering moraine terrain until you reach the base camp by the side of Vallunraju Glacier. There you’ll camp for 10 to 12 hours approximately, before setting off the following morning.
Overnight: Camp
Meals included: Lunch, Dinner
Beginning the ascent at 3:00-4:00 am crossing some moraines until reaching the glacier, you’ll pass through slopes of (35 – 40 °) of inclination until you summit the Nevado Vallunaraju, where you’ll be able to appreciate magnificent views of the surrounding peaks of the Cordillera Blanca.
Then you’ll begin the descent to the base camp where you can rest, have some lunch and continue to the base trail. Approximately 6hrs ascent & descent of glacier & approx. 2-3hrs descent to the base trail.
For the 3-Day option, you can spend another night at base camp before heading down to the base trail for the journey back to Huaraz City.
From here you’ll meet with our private transport and begin the journey back to Huaraz, where you can overnight once more and revel in an epic ascent of the Cordillera Blanca.
Overnight: Huaraz
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch.
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