Trek & Climb for Beginners: Nevado Qampa & Nevado Del Inka
Trek & Climb for Beginners: Nevado Qampa & Nevado Del Inka
Trek & Climb for Beginners: Nevado Qampa & Nevado Del Inka
7 Days Starting and ending in Cusco, Peru
Visiting: Cusco, La Pampa, Willkanuta Mountain range, Nevado Auzangate, Palomani, Pacocha, Pukamuqu, Campsite Anantapata, Huiracocha, Vinicunca, Waytapallana, Valle Rojo
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Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 15
Age range:
18-65
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans, Gluten & Dairy Free
Tour operated in:
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Tour Overview
A great trek and climb plan for trekkers who’d like to get into the discipline of mountain climbing. Trek a topographically interesting mountain route in the first days of your adventure. On the last day climb one of the best introductory mountains in the range to enjoy immense views and revel in your achievements!
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Cusco - Tinke - Pacchanta - Qampa Base Camp
Location: Cusco
Accommodation: Camp
Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
Leaving at 8 am heading southeast of the City of Cusco, destination Pacchanta, an Andean Alpaca community located at 4,400 masl that has hot springs, more than 10 routes for rock climbers from beginner to advanced level and also has mountains to practice Andinism or high mountain climbing.
Arriving by 11 am, after lunch you’ll begin the trek, taking about 4 hours to reach the base camp, with impressive views of the main snow-capped Cusco region such as: Ausangate (6384 masl), Cayangate (6110 masl) and others, always accompanied by llamas and alpacas of the region.
Already at the base camp, your personal high mountain equipment (harnesses, crampons, ice axes, helmets, leggings, gloves) will have been delivered. Your mountain guide will teach you the correct way of using the equipment, how to act on a glacier and have them ready for promotion when required.
Day 2 : Summit Qampa - Suyrupata - Hatun Finaya
Location: La Pampa, Willkanuta Mountain range, Nevado Auzangate
Accommodation: Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Leaving at 3am, you’ll have a light breakfast, it is essential to attack a mountain at dawn. You’ll leave the base camp and in approximately 2 hours of ascent by moraine arriving at the glacier, where you’ll prepare yourselves with the mountain equipment to enter the glacier. After another 3 hours on the glacier you’ll reach the summit of the Qampa mountain which is 5,500 meters above sea level.
Taking half an hour on the summit to rest and enjoy the high Andean landscapes, surrounded by the snowy mountains of the Cordillera Vilcanota. The descent to the base camp will take a further 3 hours, where lunch awaits.
After lunch you’ll descend gradually for 2 hours to Suyrupata, then continuing the descent for 1 hour and then ascending 1 hour to Hatun Finaya where you’ll sleep at 4600m, near the nevados of Ausangate and Mariposa which are both epic mountains of interest to climbers from around the world.
Day 3 : Hatun Finaya - Palomani Pass - Pukacocha
Location: Palomani, Pacocha
Accommodation: Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
It will be between 2-3 hours to reach El Paso Palomani (5,100 masl), and then descending for an hour to the Ausangate lagoon where you’ll have lunch at 4600 masl.
Then ascending to El Paso Ausangate at 4900 masl and finally descending to Pukacocha 4600 masl, where you’ll have dinner and sleep in front of the face. The West face is the most immense of Ausangate and surrounded by beautiful turquoise lagoons.
Day 4 : Pukacocha - Pukamoqo Pass - Anantapata - Suyrucocha
Location: Pukamuqu, Campsite Anantapata, Huiracocha
Accommodation: Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today it will take around 2 hours to reach the Pukamoqo pass at 4,900 masl, then descending for 2 hours to Anantapata at 4,600 masl.
Taking lunch here and continuing onwards for about 2 hours to the next pass of Warmisaya 4900 masl; before the final descent for an hour to the Suyrucocha lagoon where you’ll sleep at 4,600 masl near the Rainbow Mountain.
Day 5 : Suyrucocha - Winikunka - Base Camp Nevado Inka
Location: Huiracocha, Vinicunca, Waytapallana
Accommodation: Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Leaving early; it’s a 2-hour walk to Winikunka or Mountain of Colors located at 5080 masl, to see the sunrise and be the first to see this natural beauty, enjoying some time taking photos and learning about the area.
Descending for 2 hours to the base camp of Nevado del Inka where you’ll take lunch, dinner and rest.
Day 6 : Base Camp - Valle Rojo - Winikunka - Base Camp
Location: Valle Rojo, Vinicunca
Accommodation: Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today will be a walk around the Red Valley of gradual ascent of 2 hours plus 1 hour to reach the Rainbow Mountain where you’ll arrive at 7am; being the first to enjoy the summit.
Continuing with the itinerary to descend to the Base Camp if Nevado del Inka where lunch will be taken and rest. Ready for the final attack on the Nevado del Inka the next day.
Day 7 : Base Camp - Summit Nevado Inka - Base Camp - Cusco
Location: Cusco
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Leaving early in the morning towards the glacier; which’ll take us 3 hours and from there it will be 3-4 hours to the summit of the Nevado del Inka (5,320m) from where we’ll have views of the Rainbow Mountain and other glaciers around.
Today you’ll have a 60m wall climb; 55° degrees of inclination where you’ll use stakes and screws for such an ascent. At the end of the climb, you’ll leave the mountain rappelling, it will take around 2 hours to get out off the glacier and then 2 hours to reach the base camp where lunch waits!
Afterwards, returning to Cusco in approximately 3 hours. An epic journey, it’s never goodbye, only until the next time!!
What's Included
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Accommodation
As detailed in the itinerary.
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Fully Guided
Professional bilingual high-mountain guide
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Meals
Breakfast x 6, Lunch x 7, Dinner x 6
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Transport
Private Transport – collection & drop-off,
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All camping equipment (Sleeping bags to hire + Trekking Poles)
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High-mountain Cook, Muleteer & Mules
What's Not Included
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Additional Services
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Insurance
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International Travel
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Tips for crew
Check out our Q&As
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Moderate. A great trek and climb plan for trekkers who’d like to get into the discipline of mountain climbing
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
Yes.
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What is the maximum group size?
15 People.
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
For 3 years
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Always
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
This depends on the type of tour you've booked. If there is paperwork to be sent (i.e. domestic flights etc.) we will forward these to you ahead of time.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
It can be possible in instances, a lot depends on the type of tour being run and it's accessibility
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Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?
We don't fund charities directly but we work with local communities where we can to support them and provide resources whenever possible. We utilise local resources with all of our trips so in that respect you are contributing to the local economy and the welfare of it's people.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
At Unu Raymi Expeditions; we’ll always keep our commitment to deliver the best customised experience created from your own personal & group requirements. We’ll provide as many available options for planning your ideal trip; operating & incorporating many off-the-beaten path experiences for your trip or expedition. Before your trip begins we’ll work with you to ensure you are fully prepared and ha
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Yes, if you wold like to share facilities with someone this can be organised
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
We are working with the latest protocols issued by the Ministerio de Salud (Ministry of Health) to ensure our operations are safe and compliant for the future. All hygiene standards that are being developed will be adhered to in compliance with state legislation and protocols.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
We have the flexibility to alter trips as necessary if there are travel restrictions in place. For all other changes please refer to our terms and conditions.
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
This will depend if you have booked a private or group tour
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COVID-19
We are working with the latest protocols issued by the Ministerio de Salud (Ministry of Health) to ensure our operations are safe and compliant for the future. All hygiene standards that are being developed will be adhered to in compliance with state legislation and protocols.
Alongside this we have our own on-call health service available in Cusco and the Sacred Valley to care for you during your time with us. For high-altitude expeditions there will also be medical assistance available on these trips for your own health & safety.
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