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Climbing Nevado Maparaju

Duration: 03 day
Altitud: 5326m above sea level
Route: Huaraz – Pitec – Campamento Cayesh – Maparaju
Dificult: Easy to moderate
Season: May to September

Maparaju means “Derty Mountain”. Considered one of the easiest mountains to climb in the Cordillera Blanca, it belongs to the Clinchey massif. It is located at the head of the Cayesh Gorge. The Maparaju is a perfect way to acclimatize before climbing other peaks of the same area. The ascent to this peak is considered mild-difficult despite being classified as easy. Mountaineers advise that hikers must be very careful in the rocky part before the glacier, and to get to the glacier, hikers have to pass a fissure with great caution.
Program:

Day 01: Huaraz – Llupa – Pitec – Base Camp of Maparaju (4250m)

From Huaraz we will drive to the entrance of the gorge Quilcayhuanca, where we will start our trail in a wide valley, until we reach Cayesh, before going south and reaching 4250m. There, we will set up camp. Approx. 5 to 6 hours.

Day 02: Base Camp Maparaju – Summit (5326) – Base Camp
We will start early in the morning (3am) to reach the top of Maparaju Glacier (5326m). At the top, we will have a great panoramic view of the Cayesh mountains: San Juan, Huantsan, Huapi, Chinchay and part of Conchucos. Then, we will descend to the camp. Approx. 5 to 6 hours.

Day 03: Base Camp (4250m) – Huaraz
We will go down by the same road we took until we get to the entrance of Quellqueyhuanca, where our shuttle will be waiting for us. Approx. 4 to 5 hours.

Include:

Entrance fee to the Huascarán National Park, US$25.00 per person
Transfer hotel/busstation – Huaraz in Hotel
Peruvian Local Guide
Cook (s)
Porter (for climbing part)
Donkey drivers
Donkeys
Private transportation Huaraz/according to the program/Huaraz
Complete meals during the trek program and climbing program
Kitchen/dinning tent
Cooking equipment
Collective technical equipment
Toilette tent
Tents for 2 Person

Not include:

Travel accident and health insurance
Transfer/bus station/Hotel – Lima
Transfer airport/hotel/airport – Lima
Nights Hotel in Lima / Double room with breakfast included
City touring Lima
Hotel In Huaraz,according to the program 2 nights. Double room with breakfast included
Bus ticket Huaraz/Lima, executive service in public bus-Movil Tours or Cruz del Sur
Horse(in case of emergency,for trekking parts)
Travel luggage and Travel cancellation insurance
Not mentioned food and beverages
Personal Spending
Personal camping and climbing equipment (sleeping bag, climbing boots, crampons, ice axe, gaiters, harness, snow glasses, appropriate clothes, personal medicines, etc.)
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