Climbing Nevado Copa, Cordillera Blanca Huaraz

Overview

04 Days/03 Nigths
Max. Altitude: 6188 m / 20,301 ft
Route: Climbing Nevado Copa
Availability: June - August
Difficulty: Moderate
People per Guide: 2

Nevado Copa is one of the most beautiful mountains of the Cordillera Blanca and attracts much attention in Huaraz. It is famous for being the easiest 6000+ mountain to climb in the Cordillera Blanca and, even though it has many crevices to cross or negotiate, it still offers an impressive southern side, with couloirs and sections of rock and ice ridges. This mountain definitely is a good choice for new openings.

TIP:

We recommend you to do at least a 1-Day hike in altitude to be acclimatized before doing this tour.
We can offer you different hikes.

Huaraz - Acclimatization Churup lake

This is a very good hike to acclimatize. From Huaraz we go by car to the village of Pitec. On the way we pass several picturesque villages, such as Unchus and Llupa. At 3850 m /12,631 ft we start our easy hike up to Lake Churup with its blue colors sitting at an altitude of 4440 m /14,566 ft ling over steep rocks. And then we come back to Huaraz by the same way.

Acclimatization Wilcacocha lake

Acclimatization Uruscocha lake

Acclimatization Ahuac lake

Acclimatization Rajucolta lake

Acclimatization Laguna 69

Travel Program

Itinerary

Day 01: Huaraz – Vicos 3100 m – Base Camp Legiacocha 4700 m / 15,419 ft
From Huaraz we will drive to Pueblos Vicos, there we will start our hike going through the village, then we will carry on a zigzag trail through the Eucalyptus forest until we reach Base Camp. Approx. 4 to 5 hours

Day 02: Base CampLegiacocha – High Camp 5200 m / 17,060 ft
We will walk along the shore of the Legiacocha lake during our journey to the mountain, before hiking up to the High Camp where we will stay the night. Approx. 4 hours.

Day 03: High Camp – Summit Copa 6188 m / 20,301 ft- Base Camp.
The hike will start at 1 am by zigzagging over the glacier and crossing crevices, until we reach our target, where we will be rewarded with incredible views of the mountains. Then, we will make our way down to High Camp where we can rest and descend to base camp. Approx. 6 hours

Day 04: Base Camp – Vicos - Huaraz
On the last day, we will descend to Vicos, where our shuttle bus will be waiting to take us back to Huaraz. Approx 4 hours.

What’s included

Included:

Mountain Guide (AGMP - UIAGM)
Specialised cook
Porter
Entrance fee of National Park Huascaran
First-Aid kit
Private transport between Huaraz / start and end of trek.
Complete meals during the trekking program
Donkey driver
Donkeys
Kitchen / dining tent.
Collective technical equipment
Camping equipment
Tent for 2 Person
Toilet tent

Not Included:

Tour of Acclimatization
Travel accident and health insurance
Pick-up from the station and transfer to the Hotel reserved for you in Huaraz.
Transfers from the airport / hotel / airport - Lima
Hotel accommodation in Lima.
Tour of the city
Transfer from the station to the hotel / station / hotel - Lima
Bus ticket Huaraz / Lima,
Hotel accommodation in accordance with tour program.
Food and drink in Lima and Huaraz
Travel luggage and Travel cancellation insurance
Not mentioned food and beverages
Personal Spending
Personal equipment (sleeping bag, backpack, harness, hiking pants, mountain jacket (goretex), hiking shoes, matraz, suitable clothing, personal medicine, crampons, ice axe, sunglasses, etc.)