CLIMBING CHOPICALQUI 6,354MTS

04 Days / 03 Nights

Chopicalqui is one of the classic ascents (much sought after by climbers). Its mushrooms shaped summit area is a major attraction for mountaineers.
Being a peak of moderate difficulty, it requires prior acclimatization such as trekking or climbing an easier mountain.

The total time required for the ascent of chopicalqui is 5 days it has a maximum angle of inclination of 50 - 60º. This mountain offers a panorama of the main mountains. Of the range it is located behind Huascaran (the highest mountain in Peru) Huascaran, Huandoy, and Chacraraju can be seen from Chopicalqui summit

First Ascent: 3th of August, 1932 by H. Hoerlin, E. Schneider, P. Borchers

ITINERARY

• Day 1: Huaraz (3,100 mts) - Yungay (2,500 mts) - Base Camp Chopicalqui (4,350 mts) - Morrena Camp (4,850 mts).
• Day 2: Morrena Camp (4,850 mts) - one Camp (5,400 mts).
• Day 3: one Camp (5,400 mts) - Chopicalqui Summit (6,354) - one Camp (5,400 mts) - Morrena Camp (4,850 mts).
• Day 4: Morrena Camp (4,850 mts) - Base Camp (4,350) - Yungay (2,500 mts) and come back to Huaraz.