Highlights of the Cordillera Blanca. The highest tropical mountain range in the world, the Cordillera Blanca is part of the spectacular Andes that form the spine of South America. A mecca for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts, the region boasts over 50 peaks that exceed 15,000 feet, 700 glaciers and 300 lakes.
La Cordillera Blanca is one of the best and unexplored mountain ski areas in Peru, with a wide winter season and magnificent snow.
The great variety of places, orientations and inclinations allow the practice of skiing in the tropical climate. Skiing in the middle of the great mountains, such as Copa and Huascaran make it unique.

Mt. VALLUNARAJU (5,686 m / 18,654 ft.)

Vallunaraju is located right to the east from Huaraz, and is part of Ranrapalca massif, is one of the most frequented and easiest climbing peaks in the Cordillera Blanca.

Vallunaraju have two summits: The North Peak (5,686 m / 18,654 ft.) and South Peak (5,675 m / 18,618 ft.). The north summit is the most frequented summit each year and It is one of the best places to practice ski.
FIRST ASCENT: 12 July, 1 949, by A. Szepessy and M. Szepessy (D. S.).

SEASON: December / June

DIFFICULTY: (easy): Straightforward, possibly a glacial approach, snow and ice will often be at an easy angle.

SET CAMPS: Optional Base Camp (4,430 m / 14,534 ft.) and Moraine Camp (4,950 m / 16,240 ft.).

Ishinca valley is one of the few valleys in the Cordillera Blanca that offers variety of easy and/or difficult climbs from the same Base Camp. Ishinca Base Camp is a great spot to have a perfect acclimatization process if you have bigger challenges.

This program includes to climb the summit Mt. Ishinca (5,530 m / 18,143 ft.) on ski

Mt. ISHINCA.

FIRST ASCENT:SW ridge 12 May 1,954 by P. Baltazar, C. Fernandez, C. Morales, M. Romero and F. Suazo (D. S.).

SEASON: December to june.

DIFFICULTY: FACILE(easy): Straightforward, possibly a glacial approach, snow and ice will often be at an easy angle.

Mt. PISCO (5,752 m / 18,871 ft.)

With an abundance of magnificent snow and great weather from March to jun, ski touring in Pisco is a wonderful experience.

Mt. Pisco is located in heart of the Cordillera Blanca, exactly in Huandoy Massif. It´s a Summit with 360° great view and surrounded by the principal mountains of Cordillera Blanca: Huandoys, Caraz Chain, Alpamayo, Artesonraju, Paron, Chacraraju, Yanapaccha, Chopicalqui, Huascaran South and North, Contrahierbas, and others.

Mountain considered technically easy ascent / climb in the Cordillera Blanca. Its technical conditions and its wonderful summit view; attracts many mountaineers to spend part-time, enjoying and climbing it.

FIRST ASCENT:SW ridge; 12 July, 1 951, by C. Kogan, R. Leininger and M. Lenoir (D. S.). Currently known as the Normal Route.

SEASON: December  to June.

DIFFICULTY: FACILE(easy): Straightforward, possibly a glacial approach, snow and ice will often be at an easy angle.

SET CAMPS: Base Camp (4,650 m / 15,255 ft.) and Optional Moraine Camp (4,950 m / 16,240 ft.).