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Expedition Nevado Artesonraju

Duration: 04 days
Altitud: 6025 msnm
Route: Huaraz - Paron - Summit - Huaraz
Dificult: Dificilt
Season: June - Augost

The Artesonraju (Paramount) is one of the most beautiful mountains of the Cordillera de los Andes. This beautiful icy pyramid is located in the Peruvian Cordillera Blanca, between the gorges of Santa Cruz in the north and of Paron in the South.
Nowadays, it has become quite popular, especially for its two main trails. The first is the northern one, accessible from the gorge of Santa Cruz and the other one by the southern route, accesible by the Paron lake, located at the end of the gorge that holds the same name. This one is famous for its great icy hike of approximately 900m of slope with an inclination of 45 to 55°.
Program:

Day 01: Huaraz - rise above Caraz - ride to the lagoon Paron, trekking to the base camp (4500 m)
From Huaraz we will drive to the lake Paron, where we will start the hike by walking along the lake until reaching Campo Base. Approx. 4 to 5 hours

Day 02: Base Camp - climb to the high camp I (5200 m)
We will take a trail that will lead us to a ridge togo up to the moraine. Then, we will keep going to a wide glacier until we reach the camp. Approx. 4 hours

Day 03: High Camp I - Artesonraju summit (6025 m) - High Camp I
Start of the hike in the early hours of the morning by a zigzag trail in order to avoid the crevices. We will cross the crevasse, then we will climb the 950m wall until we reach the top, where we will have splendid views of Huascaran, Alpamayo, Huandoy, Pisco and others. Then we will go down with several rappels. Approx 7 to 8 hours.

Day 04: High Camp I - return Huaraz,
We will go down using the same route as before, until we reach the starting point where our vehicule will be waiting for us. Then, we will go back to Huaraz. Approx. 3 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)
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
Donkey drivers
Donkeys
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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