Trekking
Peru
Trekking in Peru
Cordillera Blanca and Pisco
This trek through the spine of the Andes, culminating in the ascent of Pisco (5752m), is one of the finest high mountain treks in the world. The route crosses two high passes before reaching Pisco, an alpine peak and a challenging trekker's summit. The trek graded 'Steady Plus' provides a good warm up for the ascent of Pisco, graded 'Tough'.
The trek goes into the heart of the Cordillera Blanca and close to its most spectacular alpine peaks; Alpamayo; Chacraraju; Taulliraju. We soar with the condors as we cross the high passes, first the Punta Union (4750m) and then Punta Portachuelo de Llanganuco (4767m), no more than a notch in a rocky ridge, revealing Huascaran, the highest peak in Peru, and our objective Pisco.
Pisco is a stunning climax to the trip. The 5-7hr ascent is never steep and is on snow from just above our high camp. In the settled summer weather which the Blanca enjoys and with good acclimatisation afforded by the trek our success rate on Pisco over the years is above 90%.
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