Day 2 :We start trekking, after our breakfast, passing the blue-green colour lakes called Ichik Cocha and Jatun Cocha, in 4 hours we have got the Base Camp Arhuaycocha, then we'll start to prepare our climbing equipment for the next day. overnight camping at 4200 aprox
Day 3.- Climb to the Col camp at 5300m. (This section can sometimes be the most technical part of the entire climb). The high col is between Alpamayo and it's sister peak, Quitaraju. The guides will fix ropes in advance of the group on one steep section. One fixed rope and two belayed sections are normal in order to reach the col.
Day 4: Ascent to the summit of Alpamayo, lying at 5947m. The climb starts with a reasonably steep glacier to the bergschrund. There are several steep ice pitches, around 50°. The final couple of pitches increase to 70° resulting in grading of around Alpine AD/D+ or Ice Grade 3. We allow 7 hours to reach the summit. Return to the Col Camp.
The route will choose depend of the conditions in the mountain (Since 2007 be used the French route 450 m.)
Our team of mountan guides made again the route in 2007.
Day 5.- Rest in camp 1 (optional)
Day 6.- Ascento to Quitaraju north wall - 400 m. 55 - 60 degrees. The route finish is for the ridge before to the summit.
After reaching the summit, we will return to the base camp.
Day 7: Return to the base camp.
Day 8: Return to Cashapampa and then Huaraz.
Recommended date : june - september
