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Altitude Junkies Inc. offer a cost effective alpine climb of one of Peru's most suitable Cordillera Blanca introductory peaks, the 5000-meter Maparaju. This is a private guided alpine climb with a 1:1 or 1:2 guide to climber ratio.
The Cordillera Blanca is ideal for those climbers looking to further their alpine climbing resume, climbers with short schedules or those who lack climbing partners for climbs. We will review all the techniques and skills needed to make a safe and successful fast and lightweight alpine climb of a 6,000-meter peak.
Veteran Peruvian guide Percy Dextre will lead the Cordillera Blanca climbs and has over 25 years experience of the Cordillera Blanca range and is a UIAGM certified guide.
Our climbers will meet in Huaraz before we make the short one hour drive to the trail head in the Quilcayhuanca Valley. Once we have organized our pack animal loads we will trek for five to six hours to the Legiacocha Base Camp that is located at an elevation of 4,250 meters.
We establish our base camp and the following day we make an early morning alpine start and climb to the 5,326-meter summit and return to base camp.
Copa is climbed by it's South West Glacier and is a snow and ice climb with slopes up to 45 degrees. Descent is by the same route.
We provide medical oxygen, a portable altitude chamber and comprehensive medical chests at base camp.
Day 1. Drive to Pitec and trek to Base Camp
Day 2. Climb Maparaju, return to Base Camp
Day 3. Trek out and drive to Huaraz
Climbers are required to have evacuation and medical insurance and we recommend using Global Rescue
· Mules for personal gear to base camp and return
· Private tent accommodation at base camp
· Breakfast, lunch and dinner at base camp
· Park fees, highway and conservation fees
· Medical kits, portable altitude chamber and medical oxygen
· Airfare to and from Peru
· Meals and drinks in Lima and Huaraz
· Alcoholic beverages
· Peru visa cost if applicable
· Evacuation costs, medical and rescue insurance
· Personal climbing clothing and equipment
· Staff gratuities
Altitude Junkies does not allow any solo climbing above base camp on any of our expeditions.
Contact us: info@altitudejunkies.com