Ascent To Alpamayo
Before starting the ascent at the mountain, we Hill rest in Huaraz in order to organize everything for the climbing.
-Day 05
Leaving early we drive to the northern end of the range to the town of Cashapampa (2,800 m.). This is where we begin the two day trek to Base Camp. After loading our gear on burros, we set out carrying only light day packs. We enter the valley of the Rio Santa Cruz, narrow at its entrance but widening as we climb further into the range.
After about a 6 hour walk (including breaks) we arrive at our first camp, Jatuncocha lakeat 3,900
-Day 07
The second day of the trip we finish our trek into Base Camp. Alpamayo's Base Camp is located at 4,800 m. just at the highest trees in the Arhuaycocha Valley, a tributary to the Santa Cruz to the south. Here, we are surrounded by impressive peaks, Alpamayo, Quiitaraju, Pucahirca and Artesonraju.
-Day 08
Move up to Moraine Camp near the edge of the glacier at about 5,000 m. feet.
We move to high camp, located in the col between Alpamayo and Quitaraju at 5,200 m.
-Day 09
Alpamayo summit climb. An alpine start is appropriate here. We will time our departure to arrive at the bergschrund "rimaya", where the difficult climbing begins, at first light. Normally we arrive on the summit around 9 to 10 am, and are back at our high camp between 1 to 4 pm. The route is through "Canaleta Ferrari" - 300 m. 55 - 70 °