Peru: Chopicalqui, Ishinca, Nevado
Urus,
Laguna Churup, Cordillera Blanca & Negra
Summit of Chopicalqui (© P. Gatta)
Chopicalqui, 6354m (20,846 ft). Southwest Ridge
We took a 4 wheel drive from Huaraz to the Laguna Llanganuco and then further to Portachuelo Pass at 4000m (13,120 ft). We started the walk from there and we reached the Chopicalqui camp 1 at 5550m (18,050 ft).We climbed Chopicalqui on the second day.
We took the tent down and went back to Huaraz the third day.
On the way to Camp 1 (©
P. Gatta)
Anna and Philippe Gatta at Chopicalqui Camp 1 (© P. Gatta)
Camp 1
of Chopicalqui (© P. Gatta)
High on the Ridge (© P. Gatta)
Chopicalqui seen from the camp 1 (© P. Gatta)
Sunrise on Huascaran (© P. Gatta)
View from the top of the Chopicalqui (© P. Gatta)
Top of the Chopicalqui (© P. Gatta)
Ishinca Traverse, 5530m (18,143 ft)
The first day we left Huaraz to the village of Huillac. We started the walk here toward the Ishinca base camp.On the second day, we climbed the Ishinca and went back to the base camp.
Anna Gatta above Pashpa (© P. Gatta)
Ishinca summit (© P. Gatta)
Ishinca ascent (© P. Gatta)
Pucaranra seen from the top of ishinca (© P. Gatta)
Nevado Urus, 5420m (17,800 ft)
Ascent from the base camp at 4350m (14,270 ft) to the top in 2h30 up and 1 hour down.
Nevado Urus
(© P. Gatta)
Summit of Nevado Urus, Huascaran behind (© P.
Gatta)
Laguna Churup, 4485m (14,700 ft)
Laguna Churup
(© P. Gatta)
Cordillera Negra in Mountain bike
Views over the Cordillera Blanca
seen from the Cordillera Negra (© P. Gatta)
Cordillera Blanca (© P. Gatta)
Santa Cruz Grande (© P. Gatta)
Huandoy (© P. Gatta)
Books and references:
Classic climb of the Cordillera Blanca, Peru by Brad Johnson. Very good guide book, detailled with lots of photos.