Huascaran

Overview

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Climb Peru's highest mountain after acclimatising on Pisco and the superb Santa Cruz trek

Introduction

**We have decided for the time being to suspend organising expeditions to Huascaran, due to the risks associated with the Garganta Icefall.**

The Peruvian Andes are considered by many mountaineers to be the most beautiful and impressive mountains in the world. The ascent of Huascaran follows an acclimatisation trek through the Santa Cruz Valley and a climb of Pisco (5,752m), an attractive snow peak with interesting climbing and excellent views of Huascaran itself.

Our Scottish Winter Courses and our Alpine Courses provide good skills preparation for an expedition.

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Tailor-made option

We can organise this expedition on a ‘tailor-made’ private basis for groups of friends, families, clubs, charities or any other group. Depending on your mountaineering experience, you may want a Jagged Globe leader or go ‘self-led’ with the assistance of local guides. The cost of going private can be surprisingly reasonable, particularly if you take the self-led option. Please contact us to discuss the itinerary and your preferred dates. We will then send you a quote, with no obligation.

Additional Information

If you wish to discuss any aspect of the expedition or your suitability for it, please phone +44 (0)114 276 3322 or contact us.

Tailor-made option

We can organise this expedition on a ‘tailor-made’ private basis for groups of friends, families, clubs, charities or any other group. Depending on your mountaineering experience, you may want a Jagged Globe leader or go ‘self-led’ with the assistance of local guides. The cost of going private can be surprisingly reasonable, particularly if you take the self-led option. Please contact us to discuss the itinerary and your preferred dates. We will then send you a quote, with no obligation.

Insurance

You will need a travel insurance policy that caters for the activities you will undertake on your trip with Jagged Globe. It is a requirement of our booking conditions that you have such a policy. For a list of insurers who specialise in mountaineering, trekking and skiing, please see our Travel Insurance page »

Itinerary

Here is an outline itinerary for this trip. A more detailed day-to-day itinerary is available as a downloadable PDF »

Outline Itinerary

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Reports & Reviews

First Expedition: July 1995
Total: 15 trips

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Team Member Reviews

• “Brilliant mountains, wonderful country and an interesting and fun group” DG

Leader Reports

• Huascaran - 21 Jun to 17 Jul '08
  “For the second year in a row our Jagged Globe team summited on Huascaran’s South Peak. Though the day lacked views it still left a memorable impression and we had so many images of the Cordillera Blanca to savour from our...”
  report added 31/Jul/08
• Huascaran - 23 Jun to 18 Jul '07
  “After a successful time on Alpamayo, myself, Shane and Ed carried on to Husacaran, where we teamed up with Derek and David, both of whom had been acclimatising on Pisco. Once we reached Huascaran, the first few days saw us progress...”
  report added 16/Jul/07
• Alpamayo & Huascaran - 15 Jul to 16 Aug '06
  “The Jagged Globe expedition began as it continued, in very good humour, with lots of laughing and wise-cracks between a group full of stories and positive outlooks. Gavin, Paul, Beth and Mike gathered in Lima in mid July, with...”
  report added 21/Aug/06
• Huascaran - 24 Jul to 18 Aug '05
  “Enjoying an extra night in Huaraz, the second Huascaran team still had enough energy to dance the evening away at the Tambo to celebrate the beginning of their expedition. Yet again, the Peruvian weather excelled itself whilst the...”
  report added 16/Aug/05
• Huascaran - 8 Jul to 2 Aug '05
  “Now on their way home, the first Huascaran team have every right to congratulate themseves for completing a very successful expedition. After completing the Santa Cruz trek, the team moved on to Pisco. An earlier than usual start...”
  report added 05/Aug/05
• 3 more reports »

• Huascaran 2004
  “If you were a betting person, you would not have put any money on any of the group getting through the Garganta, let alone summit Huascaran this season. As soon as we arrived in Huaraz, the news on the street was not good, with...”
  report added 26/Aug/04
• Huascaran 2002
  “Despite the condition of Huascaran preventing the team from summitting, the expedition was a success in many ways. Everybody acclimitised well during the Santa Cruz trek and all members reached the summit of Pisco (5,752m) to be...”
  report added 27/Aug/02
• Huascaran 2001
  “During this year I have been leading trips to the mountains of Ecuador, Nepal, Pakistan and Peru and with out a doubt, I can say again that Peru has some of the most spectacular mountain ranges of the World. On the 10 th of...”
  report added 30/Aug/01