Urus, 5420m (3 days)

Description

Route: Southeast ridge
Elevation Gain: 1040m from the Base camp
Grade: PD-

Urus is an easy mountain to climb though the approach is quite steep. The climb to the summit is fairly short and there is little glacier to climb. Very good mountain for a beginner and once you get into the mountaineering and want to climb more, you can go for Ishinca and then Tocllaraju from the same base camp!

Itinerary

Day 1

Car takes you to Pashpa (3700m) from where you walk 4-5h to the base camp or the refugee (4250m).

Day 2

Wake-up around 2-3am and heading for the summit. The walk is about 4-5h. Returning back to the base camp for dinner and take a rest.

Day 3

After breakfast returning to Pashpa from where the car takes you back to Huaraz. Arriving to Huaraz around 2-4pm.

What to bring:

Get prepared for heat, sun, rain and cold. Good hiking shoes. Sleeping bag, light daypack, toilet paper, headlamp, personal things, camera, sunscreen, snacks. Water for the first day. Missing something? Ask Galaxia.

Service covers:

Mattress, tent, bag for mules, transfers, local guide services, mules and mule drivers, cook, breakfasts (except for the first day), lunches and dinners (except for the last day), separated kitchen and dinner tents with tables and chairs, toilet tent. Excluded: park entrance fee (65 soles in 2012, valid for one month – bring your passport number). Tips for the staff.

PLEASE NOTE:

– This hike reaches 4600m altitude with 700m vertical gain, which may feel hard if you haven’t acclimatized.
– If you have any food restrictions like allergies, vegetarian or religious restrictions, please inform us before the trek.
– You can also purchase this trek as an individual tour, or buy only some parts of the service package – just contact us and we’ll make you a good offer!