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Climbing Nevado Quitaraju

Kitarahu 6 040 m.

After having climbed the south west channel of Alpamayo, many roped parties take the opportunity to climb this snow-capped mountain located just ahead.

The first ascent was in 1936, by the Austro-German expedition led by A. Awerzger, E. Schneider, through the Alpamayo ravine.

Summit: 6040 m
Route: Northwest Wall, Cotter Route
Duration: 5-6 days
Difficulty: D

Itinerary

Day 01: Huaraz - Cashapampa (2800 m) - Llamacoral (3750 m)
Duration: 3 hours (transport from Huaraz), 4 – 5 hours approx. (hike).

Day 02: Llamacoral - Base Camp (4250 m)
Duration: 5hrs approx.

Day 03: Base Camp - High Camp (5450 m)

Day 04: High Camp - Summit of Quitaraju (6040 m) – High Camp
Duration: 6 to 7 hours approx. (Optional: you can go down to base camp).

Day 05: High Camp - Base Camp
Duration: 4 to 5 hours approx.

Day 06: Base Camp - Cashapampa – Huaraz
Duration: 4 - 5 hours approx. (hike) 3 hours (transport to Huaraz)

Services

Included:

Transportation from/to your hotel.
Certified Mountain Guide (IVBV/UIAGM/IFMGA)
Cook and Porters.
Donkeys and muleteers (the amount depends on the size of the group).
Complete food during the expedition (Good and varied food, vegetarian option).
Camping equipment: Good quality mountain tents (2 people per tent), mats, kitchen tent, tables, chairs, dishes and kitchen utensils, etc.
First aid kit.

Not Included:

Entrance fee to the Huascaran National Park (See Rates )
Sleeping bag. (It is possible to rent in Huaraz)
Personal climbing equipment.
Breakfast the first day and dinner the last day.
Extra food or drinks in the towns.
Tips.

Price

Price 2024

Price according to the number of people.
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Day 1: Huaraz – Caraz - Cashapampa 2973 masl. - Llamacorral 3760 masl. Transfer from Huaraz in private transport to Cashapampa, from where the trek begins to the Llamacorral camp. Walk 5 to 6 hours approx.

Day 2: Llamacorral - Base camp of the snowy ALPAMAYO 4300 masl. This day on the route we can see the Ichiccocha and Jatuncocha lagoons and the snow-capped mountains of Santa Cruz, Caraz, Pumapampa, Quitaraju, Alpamayo, Pucahirca, Taulliraju, Artesonraju, Paria, Millishraju, among others the Walk 4 to 5 hours approx.

Day 3: Base camp 4300 - Camp I 5300 masl. Ascent to the moraine then to the Alpamayo glacier, we will ascend to camp I Hike 6 to 7 hours approx.

Day 4: Camp I - Quitaraju Summit 6040 masl. output approx. at 1:00 a.m. return camp I, 11:00 a.m. approx. Climbing 10 to 12 hours approx.

Day 5: Camp I - Base camp 4300 masl. Descent to Base Camp. Walk 5 to 6 hours approx.

Day 6: Base camp - Llamacorral 3760 masl. Descent through the Santa Cruz ravine, to the Llamacorral camp, walk 4 to 5 hours approx.

Day 7: Llamacorral. – Cashapampa - Huaraz. Descent through the Santa Cruz ravine to the town of Cashapampa. Hike 3 to 4 hours approx. Transfer by private transport to Huaraz.