Climbing And Expeditions
Climbing And Expeditions
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PERU ICE & ROCK CLIMBING COURSES - 2009
Best time: May to October
Timing: From 3 to 6 days
Grade: moderate / difficultOur ice and rock climbing instruction programme is designed for enthusiast people who are looking to start having experiences on ice and rock adventure climbs. The climbing courses offer a chance to learn the special skills of ice and rock climbing from beginner level and the opportunity for strong and experienced ice and rock climbers to push their grades and enjoy the thrill of climbing.
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Best time: May to October
Timing: 4 days Climbing
Grade: moderatePisco is an excellent choice for first time mountaineers and as an acclimatisation peak for climbers going on to the higher Peruvian peaks. For keen trekkers and people acclimatised and with no, or limited, experience on snow and ice, this is a must.
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Best time: May to september
Timing: 5 days Climbing
Grade: DificultChopicalqui is a mountain located just at the back side of the highest peak of Peru Huascaran 6768 and Huandoy mountains. Chopicalqui seems to be less significant on height than those big peaks but Chopicalqui is pretty high and its elevation is 6350m. It does require a great deal of technical ability, it is necessary to have experience on snow climb, ice axe, crampons and rope.
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Best time: May to september
Timing: 7 days Climbing
Grade: Technical / DifficultAlpamayo Mountain 5947m is recognised as the most beautiful peak in the world. Our expedition ascend is via the classic Southwest Face, a route that ascends 350m of sustained ice climbing up slopes averaging 60 – 70 degrees and alpine ice grade III. Alpamayo lies in the Cordillera Blanca range of northern Peru just south of the equator and 450 km north of Lima.
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Best time: May to september
Timing: 5 days Climbing
Grade: Technical / DifficultQuitaraju is a really nice mountain with great views of its south face, the Alpamayo, Artesonrajo, Huascaran(s), Chopicalqui... The easiest route is west. ridge, graded AD, but very very long, sustained and steep in places. North face is really nice, being graded D, 700m, inclination of about 55° degrees. Different variants have different grades, so a tougher climber could find some 60-70 degree climbing going some 50m left or right from the arete in upper part of the face.
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Best time: June to september
Timing: 6 or 7 days Climbing
Grade: DifficultHuascaran-Sur (6768m), Peru's highest peak and one of the most imposing summits in the world. It offers a challenging ascent requiring intermediate level alpine skills, and an unusual opportunity for climbers who want to make an ascent to very high altitude. Before to attempt Huascaran people should have trekked 6 days minimum and have climbed a 5000 peak for a good acclimatisation and fitness.
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Best time: May to september
Timing: 7 days Climbing
Grade: Moderate / TechnicalQuebrada Ishinca is a large valley surrounded by spectacular summits. There is big vertical relief here. The upper valley floor, which is wide relatively flat and comforting with its grasslands and stands of Quenual trees, is about 4350m. The surrounding peaks tower to heights of over 6000mters for the larger ones, with a greater number in the 4000 to 5000 mountain range.
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Best time: May to september
Timing: 2 or 3 days Climbing
Grade: ModerateBefore to attempt Vallunaraju we suggest that you should trek 4 days minimum for a good acclimatisation and fitness.
Vallunaraju is a 5686m mountain near the city of Huaraz. Getting to the top usually requires three days, average physical conditions, basic climbing knowledge and some aclimatisation.
