Whatever your goals or mountaineering skills are, we have an expedition that will meet your needs and push you beyond your perceived limits. Our programs will bring you to new heights and give you the foundation of skills and experience you'll need to get there while encountering world-class mountaineering destinations.
20 June - 3 July 2007 (14 days)
The Cordillera Blanca (White Mtn Range) provides the perfect setting to familiarize climbers with snow and ice climbing techniques, expedition-style camping and teamwork, crevasse rescue, and safe glacier travel. We will establish a Base Camp in the Ishinca Valley and make ascents of Urus, Ishinca, and Tocllaraju during the course of our training. This is an ideal preparation for Alaskan or Himalayan expeditions, or for those wishing to participate in our Huascaran expedition. Register for Training Course and Huascaran Ascent!
At 6768 Meters (22,335') above sea level, Huascaran is the Crown Jewel of the Cordillera Blanca and the highest peak in Peru. We will climb the Garganta route, the classic route of first ascent. Although the climbing on Huascaran's Garganta Route is only moderately difficult, climbers should be prepared for extreme cold, high altitude, and the hardships of an extended expedition. Extra care has been taken to ensure ample time for a safe and thorough acclimatization. Ideal preparation for those wishing to attempt technical Alaskan or Himalayan expeditions, or our Alpamayo Ascent. Register for Huascaran and Alpamayo Ascents!
When children draw imaginary, far-away mountains with their paints and crayons, usually they look something like Alpamayo. It's pyramidal symmetry and clean esthetics set this mountain apart from it's neighbors, and put it in the same league with Matterhorn, Ama Dablam, and Grand Teton. With the summit slightly below 6000M, Alpamayo is well-suited for technical climbing; most climbers perform strongly at this elevation. Our route of ascent is the Ferrari Route on the stunning SouthWest Face, involving several hundred meters of steep ice climbing. Climbers wishing to attempt this route should have extensive experience on 45-55 degree ice, safe glacier travel and crevasse rescue techniques, as well as extended expedition experience.