Climbing Nevado Pisco
Overview
- Availability:April – September
- Difficulty:Moderate (non-technical glacier route; good for first 5,700-m summit)
- Altitud:~5,752 m / 18,858 ft
- Duration:3 days / 2 nights
Nevado Pisco is known as the “balcony of the Cordillera Blanca” and is one of the most popular guided climbs around Huaraz. With relatively non-technical glacier travel and spectacular summit panoramas, Pisco is ideal for climbers stepping up to high-altitude objectives after proper acclimatization. Typical programs run 3 days with two nights (approach + summit day + descent).
Highlights
- Classic Cordillera Blanca summit with panoramic views.
- Non-technical glacier climb—excellent for first high summits.
- Well-established route and guided departures.
- Great photographic summit vistas across Huascarán National Park.
Includes/Excludes
- Round-trip tourist transportation.
- Mountain guide (technical) in English, French and Spanish.
- Cook.
- Porters and pack animals.
- Climbing and safety equipment.
- Camping equipment.
- Full board during the climb.
- First-aid kit.
- Personal gear.
- Travel insurance.
- Tips.
- Permits and park fees.
- Personal expenses.
Itinirary
Day 1: Huaraz – Cebollapampa – Base Camp (≈4,700 m / 15,420 ft)
Drive from Huaraz to the Llanganuco/Cebollapampa trailhead. Hike to Base Camp and prepare equipment for the summit attempt. Afternoon briefing and early rest.
Overnight camping.
Day 2: Base Camp – High Camp – Early Summit Push
Ascend to High Camp; early pre-dawn departure for the summit of Nevado Pisco (≈5,752 m). Reach the summit, enjoy panoramic views, then descend back to Base Camp.
Overnight camping.
Day 3: Base Camp – Return to Huaraz
Pack up after breakfast and descend to the trailhead for transfer back to Huaraz. End of the climb.
End of the climb.
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