Most Accessible Mountains in the Peruvian Andes – Cordillera Blanca - South America

Nevado Mateo is a very beautiful mountain that is easy to ascend, with a height of 5,120 masl. It is a full-day activity leaving at 3:00 am from the city of Huaraz. With private transport heading north accompanied by a mountain guide, the ascent begins from Punta Olímpica at 4,780 masl. It involves about 2 hours of ascent over rocks to the start of the glacier, followed by another hour to reach the summit. This activity is perfect for starting mountaineering. The mountain is located in the Ulta - Carhuaz ravine in the department of Ancash, within the Huascarán National Park - Cordillera Blanca - Peruvian Andes. This activity is perfect for acclimation before starting mountaineering expeditions in the Andes. The ascent takes between 5 to 6 hours. Return to the city of Huaraz is between 3:00 and 4:00 pm.

Ichic Ulta is a very panoramic mountain from its summit. To ascend this mountain, the route ranges from easy to difficult depending on the chosen path, with a height of 5350 masl. It is done in a single day, leaving at 1:00 am from the city of Huaraz. With private transport heading north accompanied by a mountain guide, the ascent starts after passing the Punta Olímpica tunnel at 4,780 masl. It involves 2 hours of ascending the moraine among rocks to the start of the glacier, then another 2 to 3 hours to reach the summit. From there, we will have an impressive view of the highest peaks of the Cordillera Blanca (Huascaran South 6768m). This activity is perfect for technical mountaineering preparation. The mountain is within the Huascarán National Park - Cordillera Blanca - Peruvian Andes. The ascent takes between 7 to 8 hours. Return to the city of Huaraz is between 3:00 and 4:00 pm.

After breakfast at the hotel, we leave Huaraz at 9:00 am heading to base camp at 4250 masl. From here, we start climbing for approximately 3 hours along a steep path until reaching moraine camp at 4,980 masl, where we will have views of the Llaca valley among the beautiful mountains of the Andes – Cordillera Blanca. Dinner and rest to leave early for the summit the next day.

At 2:30 am, after hot drinks, the ascent begins over rock to the start of the glacier, where the climb over snow-covered ice to the summit starts. From here, we will have a wonderful view of the highest mountains of the Cordillera Blanca. After taking photos and videos, we return to moraine camp for a hot soup to recover energy and continue descending to base camp, where the transport waits to return to Huaraz. The day's expedition takes between 10 to 11 hours; we will arrive in Huaraz around 3:00 to 4:00 pm.

At 6:00 am, we pick you up at your hotel for a transfer in private transport to Km 42. On the way, we stop for breakfast, then continue passing the Llanganuco lagoons to the Km 42 curve. From here, the ascent to the moraine camp at 5000 meters above sea level begins. The climb lasts approximately 4 hours. From the camp, a phenomenal view of the Peruvian Andes is visible. The Yanapaccha glacier has a technical level of (PD+), perfect for technical mountain courses and climbing its normal AD+ route on the west face, at an altitude of 5460 meters. Its ascent is considered ideal for mountaineering courses due to its technical walls.

At 2:00 am, we have a hot drink to start the climb toward the summit of Yanapaccha mountain at 5,460 meters above sea level. From the summit, you can observe the most famous mountains of the Cordillera Blanca: Huascarán North and South, Chopicallqui, Huandoys, Pisco, and Chacraraju. After enjoying the beautiful view of the Andes, we descend to the moraine camp for lunch. Finally, we descend to the Km 42 curve, where the transport awaits to return to the hotel in Huaraz.