Day 1:
Arrive in Huaraz by first-class bus from
the capitol Lima. We stay at the Swiss-run hotel Andino,
one of Huaraz's nicest
Day 2:
Acclimate in Huaraz and explore the town.(10,000 ft)
Day 3:
Travel by private van to Laguna Churup for an acclimating
day hike (15,000) Overnight in Huaraz
Day 4:
Travel by private van to the Pastouri Glacier
for acclimating and glacier skills (15,000). Overnight
in Huaraz.
Day 5:
Huaraz rest day. Check out more the town has to offer
and sample it's many restraunts.
Day 6:
We trek mule-supported from Pashpa to the
Ishinca basecamp, a very scenic hike (14,435)
Day 7:
Rest and enjoy the Ishinca Valley while acclimating,
maybe an easy day hike.
Day 8:
Either another rest and acclimating day or move camp
to Ishinca High Camp at 16,000 ft.
Day 9:
summit attempt on Ishinca (18,142), with specatular
views of the surrounding Cordillera Blanca. This climb
is an easy one across a moderate glacier.
Day10:
Rest day at Isshinca Basecamp
Day11:
Travel to Tocclaraju high camp (17,060). A steep hike.
Day12:
summit attempt on Tocclaraju via NW Ridge (19,790),
a little harder than Ishinca, this is real high altitude
mountaineering. We then descend all the way back to
Ishinca base camp.
Day13:
hike out to the trailhead with mule suoourt and back
to Huaraz for a well deserved celebratory dinner and
rest.
Day14:
Depart Huaraz for Lima via 1st class bus
