Mountaineering course + Yanapaccha summit

we love teaching people about how to navigate themselves safely through the mountains. I offer a beginner mountaineering course. This is the premier beginner mountaineering instruction course. This mountaineering course is designed for outdoor enthusiasts who want to learn to mountain climb (not necessary any mountaineering experience). The glacier and surrounding peaks will be our classroom for the duration of this course. Unlike other mountaineering classes, we provide food, camping accommodations, and transport to the trailhead. Our mountain guides are passionate mountaineers, who are certified by the international federation of mountain guide associations IFGMA/UIAGM. During the day, build your skills and climb high mountain peak. In the evening, share stories and lessons with your fellow mountaineers.

INSTRUCTOR AND GROUP SIZE.

This is service includes: 3 clients per an instructor (maximum 6 participant in the group) and a cook to spend 4 days in the mountains and tents (mess tents and mountaineering four season tents), your instructor is certified by International federation of mountain guide associations IFGMA and Peruvian Mountain Guide school. (Casa de guias – Parque Ginebra 28 G – Huaraz).

IMPORTANT REQUIREMENT.

Must be in very good physical condition
Must do acclimatization day hikes before the course

LOCATION.

The course is based in Mt. Yanapaccha camp at 4,900m.a.s.l. (Cordillera Blanca – Peru – South America). Is located very close to popular Pisco but is much less known and less frequented by climbers than Pisco. It is a moderate climb with some steep sections and a final slope of up to 60 degrees to the summit. Yanapaccha is an ideal peak for learning how to navigate through the mountains. The glacier is ideal for gaining experience in.

good footwork
Self-arrest
Rope team travel
Ice climbing
Crevasse recues
Rappel
Build ice and snow anchors
Route Finding
Belay System

DAY

Day 1

ITINERARY

DAY 1

HUARAZ 3.100M / PRIVATE CAR TO KILOMETRO 42 4.600M / TREK TO MORAINE CAMP 4.900M.

We will depart Huaraz early in the morning and drive to the Yanapaccha trailhead. After that the donkeys carry the stuff to moraine camp. And we hike into moraine camp (approx. 2 hours) to begin your course curriculum! Preliminary skills begin this day including introduction to mountaineering & hazard management, equipment use and care, climbing knots.

DAY 2

MORAINE CAMP 4.900M / TREK AND PRACTICE ON THE GLACIAR.

Have breakfast, and get prepared for a day on the glacier. Hike about 20 minutes up to the ice and begin with practical skills including ice climbing, walking with crampons, kicking steps/following tracks, using an ice axe to walk and self-arrest, team arrest, rope team travel techniques, and snow/ice anchors. Around 4.00 pm, wrap up for the day and descend back to camp for a dinner and some sleep.

DAY 3

MORAINE CAMP 4900M / PRACTICE CREVASSE RESCUE

Breakfast is at 8:00 am and class begins at 9:00 am. Spend some hours in the campsite learning belay systems, equalized anchors, and How to set up a crevasse rescue and all components of the crevasse rescue system. After thoroughly understanding the system on dry land, the group heads up to the ice to practice various techniques and scenarios of glacier travel. Participants take charge of their rope teams using the skills learned in the previous 2 days and are presented with problems to solve pertaining to terrain, hazards, group management, etc... You will wander through crevasse fields and up/down steep slopes where both running and fixed belays will be used as well as a crevasse rescue will be performed. Afterwards. Basic climbing technique will be discussed as well as lead climbing as there is interest. That afternoon a pre-summit discussion will take place and plans will begin for the following days climbing objective. Participants will determine what needs to be done in preparation for the climb (route recon, equipment prep, rope team divisions, food & water prep) and divide up the responsibilities amongst themselves. Dinner will be served around 4:30 pm and everyone will get to sleep early in anticipation of the next day climb.

DAY 4

MORAINE CAMP 4.900M / SUMMIT 5460M/ MORAINE CAMP

Rise and shine about 3:00 am for breakfast and gearing up for the climb. Head up to the glacier and begin the summit attempt in your rope team(s). Depending upon snow conditions, weather, and team health/fitness, the summit can be reached in 4 To 5 hours. The descent will take 3-4 hours and you should be back in camp by midafternoon for a warm lunch and some rest. After that pack up camp, and begin the hike out to the road where a transport will be waiting for the return to Huaraz.

Included in the Tour

Pre mountaineering course Briefing.

Professional mountain guide certified by IFMGA (International Federation of Mountain Guide Association): English, Spanish and Quechua speaking (during the course 1 guide x 3 participants) (summit day 1 guide x 2 participants, the last day)

Private transport of approaching and returning from the course.

Food during the expedition (breakfast, Box lunch or lunch, reception and dinner we have option for vegetarian people)

Camping equipment: mountaineering North face four season tent (MT25)

Kitchen stuff: stove, kitchen utensils

Mess tent, chairs and table

Donkeys and donkey driver (IN / OUT)

First aid kit

Mountain cook

Ropes

Snow pickets

Ice screws

Instruction manual

Radio wlakie talkie (Motorola)

NOT Included in the Tour

Entrance fee to Huascaran National park 60 soles

Hotel and lodging in Huaraz

Travel, life or mountain accident insurance

Unexpected expenses as when a participant leaves the group during the scheduled day

Personal equipment

Tip

A daypack for your walking and climbing to bring personal gear (25 – 35 liters) (not included)
Rain gear (water and windproof jacket and pants) (not included)
Hiking shoes (not included)
Warm clothes (jacket, fleeces, gloves, thermal clothing underneath, and down jacket) (not included)
Sleeping bag resistant up to -15 degrees Celsius (not included)
Headlamp (2 extra batteries) (not included)
Definitely camera (not included)
Cap or hat to protect yourself from sun heat, cold or rain (not included)
Sunscreen (not included)
Lipstick (not included)
Mountaineering Sunglasses (not included)
Bottle or thermos (1 liter or more) (not included)
Climbing boots recommendable for 5 thousand meters (not included)
Sleeping pad (not included)
Two technical ice axes (not included)
Harness (not Included)
3 locking carabiners (not included)
Crampons (not included)
Helmet (not included)
Cordilletes (not Included)
Prusik and belay device (not Included)