Climbing Huascaran in Peru, is a mountaineering dream.

Huascaran is the highest mountain in Peru. Huascaran stands at 6,768m/ 22,205 feet tall. A giant of the Andes mountains. The ascent normally takes 21 days. The main difficulties being the large crevasses that often block the route to the summit. Before climbing Huascaran in Peru we require that you have been above 5,500m/ 18,044 feet. We also require previous mountaineering, for example Cotopaxi and Chimborazo.

Our itinerary includes Mount Pisco, Yanapaccha, Vallunaraju and Ishinca prior to heading high on Huascaran. We include continuous training support and advice along with our dossier on the climb.

We have a great professional climbing team based in Huaraz, Peru. We have lead numerous group climbs in Huascaran. Ian has climbed Everest to the top and led 20+ trips to Peru. This region of Peru is similar to the Himalaya’s. Giant jagged peaks, in unique and untouched settings. If you are looking to go higher climbing Huascaran in Peru should be on your bucket list of mountains to climb. Huascaran is accessible to you if you have completed our Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Cotopaxi, Chimborazo or Mera peak trips. You should also consider doing one of our Scottish or Colorado winter skills courses.

Mount Huascaran is the fourth highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere, Huascaran has it’s own national park. This region of Peru attracts lots of people to trek and climb in this magnificent mountain region. Huascarán is normally climbed on the western side via a high camp in the col that separates the summits, known as La Garganta. After following our acclimatization schedule to climb Mount Pisco we will move towards Huascaran. The main challenges Climbing Huascaran in Peru will be the extreme altitude and large crevasses that often block the route to the summit. This trip starts from $5,650.