Cordillera Blanca - Peru - Saturday, May 31, 2014

The Basics:
Event Type: Alpine 
Event Location: Peru 
Date(s) & Time:   Saturday, May 31, 2014 08:00 AM  
Registration Cut Off:   Friday, Feb 28, 2014 12:00 AM  
Event Duration: 23 Days 
Difficulty Rating:   D2 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):    

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members Only  
Attendee Screening:   Attendees are Pre-Screened
Maximum Group Size: 8
Maximum No. Guests: 0
Minimum Group Size: 4
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 0
Number Registered So Far:   8 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:

Following on from last year’s very successful trip to Bolivia, ACC-Calgary is gearing up to go to the Cordillera Blanca region of northern Peru in June of this year, a range that is home to 25 peaks over 6,000m.

The plan is to base ourselves in the Ishinca valley initially, targeting three peaks in that area:

  • Ishinca (5,530m; PD-),
  • Urus Este (5,420m; PD-)
  • Tocllaraju (6,032m; D)

We will have full Basecamp services during that time, as well as Guides for the climbs themselves. During the last week of the trip, we will re- locate to the Llanganuco valley, and target either Pisco (5,752m; PD) or, if we are feeling strong, Chopicalqui (6,354m; AD-).

The trip goes for the first three weeks of June, airfares are currently c.$1000 and the cost of the local Logistics will be $2000+/-.

If you are interested in taking part, put yourself on the Wait List and I will send you the full Participants’ Package t/w an Application Form and Medical Questionnaire.

In the spirit of full disclosure, I should say that, as organizer, I have a strong preference for Participants whom I know fairly well and ideally have climbed with before.

Required Items to Bring:
Full international expedition gear
Passport

Recommended Items to Bring:
Strong sense of Team spirit.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our participant responsibility guidelines!

Cancellation Policy
If a participant is unable to attend a paid course or trip, there will be no refund unless the participant finds a suitable replacement that is acceptable to the trip coordinator. Acceptable waiting list candidates will have priority. It will then be the participant's responsibility to recover funds from the replacement. If the coordinator cancels an event, participants get a refund (less any non-recoverable costs). Note that ACC National does not refund hut fees due to weather, delay, closures, or any other reasons. The Calgary Section of the ACC is a not for profit club and we only charge attendees what it costs us to provide courses or trips.
Trip Feedback
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Registration for this event closed on Friday, February 28, 2014 at 12:00 AM.