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Climbing Nevado Yanapaccha

Duration: 02 days
Altitud: 5460 msnm
Route: Huaraz – Llanganuco - km 42
Dificult: Moderate
Season: April – September

Yanapaccha is located in the Central Andes of South America, in the Cordillera Blanca range and Huascaran National Park. This mountain can be climbed all year round, and is a good place for climbing and rescue courses due to the amount of crevices and climbing walls.
Its name comes from Yana, which means black and Paccha, which means waterfall. Its full name would mean Waterfall in a black mountain
Program:

Day 01: Huaraz - Morraine Camp(5000m)

The day starts from Huaraz, where we will take the road towards Huaylas until Yungay, before heading East. Then we will go through the Llanganuco Valley, where you will be able to see the twin lakes Chicacocha and Orconcocha.
We will continue until we reach Kilometer 42. Once there, we will start our hike, going through Campo Morrena. Approx. 3.5 hrs of transport and a 4-hour walk.

Day 02: Morraine Camp – Summit (5460) – Morraine Camp (5000m) – Huaraz
We will start hiking the ascent at 3 am, crossing a moraine until we reach the wide glacier. We will then climb the 180m Wall (50-60°) until we reach the summit. There, we will enjoy spectacular views of glaciers, such as the Huascaran, Chopicalqui, Pisco, Huandoys and others.
Later, we will start descending via a ridge, with views of the Chacraraju, to the moraine and will carry on until km 42 where our transport will be waiting for us. The ascent is approx. 5 to 6 hours. The descent to camp is approx. 3 to 4 hours.

Include:

Entrance fee to the Huascarán National Park, US$25.00 per person
Peruvian Guide certified by UIAGM
Cook (s)
Porter (for climbing part)
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 hotel/busstation – Huaraz in Hotel
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
Donkey drivers
Donkeys
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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