Expedition Nevado Quitaraju 6040 m, Extreme Climbing Experience

By Peru Expeditions Tours

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Overview

About Nevado Quitaraju: Quitaraju is situated south-eastwards of Alpamayo. Obviously Quitaraju does not get half as much attention as Alpamayo does, there are even more parties climbing the Alpamayo, but less parties climbing has the Nevado Quitaraju. It is a really nice mountain with great views of it’s south face, the Alpamayo, Artesonrajo, Huascaran(s), Chopicalqui. The easiest route is W ridge, graded AD, but very very long, sustained and steep in places. North face is really nice, being graded D, 700m, inclination of about 55° degrees. Different variants have different grades, so a tougher climber could find some 60-70 degree climbing going some 50m left or right from the arete in upper part of the face.

Quitaraju/Kitarahu (Ancash Quechua kita dam,Quechua rahu snow, ice, mountain with snow, hispanicized spellings Quitarajo, Quitaraju, also Kitaraju) is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 6,040 metres (19,816 ft) high. It is situated in the Ancash.

Activity location

Quitaraju
- 02174, Huaylas Province, Ancash, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

GRUPO ALPAMAYO Tours & Hotel | Operador Turistico
- 475 Avenida Mariscal Toribio Luzuriaga
- 02002, Huaraz, Áncash, Peru

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Expedition Nevado Quitaraju 6040 m, Extreme Climbing Experience

6d
English

Travelers

Languages available

Starting time: 8:00am

Price details

$4,950.00 x 1 Adult$4,950.00

Total

Until Wed, Jun 25

What's included, what's not

Porters Nevado Quitaraju (2 pax 1 porter)
Donkey driver and donkeys
Entrance fees to the Huascaran National Park
Peruvian qualified and experienced local guide/s
All meals during the tour
Transportation as tour schedule / Huaraz
Camping tents (2 persons)
Kitchen equipment and Cook
Personal expenses
Acclimatization Tour
Personal equipment (such as boots, ice ax, crampons, harness, sleeping bag, mat, Goretex, etc.)
Tips for local team

Know before you book

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Huaraz - Transfer to Yuracoral (3850 m) - Cebollapampa - Transfer via Portachuelo Pass (4650 m) – Amapampa Camp (4250 m)

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: In tents.

Huascaran National Park

12h
Admission ticket included

After a good breakfast, we’ll take our minibus to the Santa Valley, north of the small village of Yungay via Santa river, we continue our private car to Portachuelo Pass (4650 m) on the east side of the Cordillera Blanca. We arrive in the village of Vaqueria (3,750 m). In this small village our pack animals are waiting. We take a short hike to our camp at Huaripampa (3,550 m). And continue our route takes us farther up the Huaripampa valley, past Paria (3,800 m). Continue to trekking to Amapampa our camp (4250 m) Overnight Camp

Day 2: Camp Amapampa - Trekking to Punta Union Pass (4750 m) - Taullipampa Camp (4250 m) - Quitaraju Base Camp (4300 m)

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: In tents.

Quitaraju

Today we cross Punta Union Pass. From the pass we can see all of the Santa Cruz valley and the trail that we will follow. After stopping for a while on the pass for photos, we descend to Taullipampa camp (4,250 m) and then continue to Quitaraju Base Camp. From this point we can already see Quitaraju , the goal of our expedition. Camp at Quebrada Arhuecocha (4,300 m). Overnight Camp

Day 3: Quitaraju Base Camp - Ascend to Quitaraju/Alpamayo Moraine Camp (4900 m)

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: In tents.

Quitaraju

Today we have a good breakfast and prepare the expedition equipment for Alpamayo, from here we begin using a local team (porters, cook and local guides), who will help us carry everything. We set out for the moraine after a small lunch in Base Camp. The trail takes us across the steep moraine at the tongue of the glacier to Moraine Camp (4,900 m).

Day 4: Moraine Camp - Ascend to Quitaraju/Alpamayo High Camp (5300 m)

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: in tents.

Quitaraju

Alpamayo High Camp is on the steep glacier at the base of Alpamayo and Quitaraju. Due to the constant shrinkage of the glacier, every year we find a different situation along this section. We find magnificent views from High Camp the summit looks close enough to touch! We have dinner a bit early because we must rise very early, for the long day that awaits us tomorrow. High Camp (5300 m).

Day 5: High Camp - Ascend to Quitaraju Summit (6040 m) - High Camp (5300 m) or Descend to Base Camp (4300 m)

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: In tents.

Quitaraju

Summit day! One possible route is the French route, a 60 to 70 degree wall of ice which narrows toward the top. . Above the wall, you need to conquer a few meters to the highest point of the narrow ridge. At the summit, you will be rewarded with a magnificent view of the Cordillera Blanca! The neighboring peak of Alpamayo (5,947 m) is almost within striking distance; and to the southwest you can see the remarkable summit of Huascarán (6,768 m.) After a brief rest and photos at the summit, we return quickly to High Camp via a rappel down the route we came up. In good weather, the climb to the summit and return to base camp can be done before noon. The ascent takes 6-7 hours, while the descent takes about 2-3 hours. If participants are tired, we can stay one more night in High Camp. If everyone feels fine, which is usual, we descend to Quitaraju/Alpamayo Base Camp (4,300 m)

Day 6: Base Camp - Descent through Quebrada Santa Cruz - Cashapampa - Transfer to Huaraz

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Not included

Huaraz

Today we rise early in order to begin our hike, descending through the Santa Cruz valley to Cashapampa (about 6 hours.) In this village our minibus awaits to take us and the local expedition team back to Huaraz. Lodging at the hotel.

Location

Activity location

Quitaraju
- 02174, Huaylas Province, Ancash, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

GRUPO ALPAMAYO Tours & Hotel | Operador Turistico
- 475 Avenida Mariscal Toribio Luzuriaga
- 02002, Huaraz, Áncash, Peru

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