Climb Pisco - the balcony of the Cordillera Blanca (5752m)
Overview
Available languages
3 days
Mobile ticket
Good food throughout the circuit.
Beautiful views of the emblematic mountains of the Cordillera Blanca
It is considered the balcony of the Cordillera Blanca
Ideal for beginners
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
The Nevado Pisco forms part of the Huandoy massif. This mountain has the summits East and West, joined by a hill to the famous "Huandoy". From its summit has a panoramic view of 360 °, considered as the heart or the balcony of the Cordillera Blanca. From its summit to the east you can appreciate the impressive Chacraraju, in the north you can see the Pyramid of Garcilaso, the Artesonraju, Quitaraju, Alpamayo and Santa Cruz; to the East the Snowy Caraz, Aguja, El Cerro, La Esfinge, and Huandoy with its 4 peaks; to the south the highest snowy of the Cordillera Blanca and Peru, Huascarán North and South, together with Chopicalqui. The Pisco is a relatively easy snowy, this is accessed by its normal route. It has the name of the traditional Peruvian drink, the name could be attributed to the pisco the porters drank at the summit to celebrate the first ascent. The Pisco is considered ideal to adapt to the altitude and chosen by many mountaineers to finalize a trekking or to acclimatize before a climbing of greater technique requirements.
Options
Climbing Pisco
Hotel Valencia Servicio Compartido Duration: 3 days Desayuno, almuerzo, cena Pisco Mountain Sprinter Pickup included
What‘s Included
Donkey Driver and Donkeys for the transfer of the logistics team (Base Camp).
4 meals a day (breakfast, box lunch, lunch, dinner).
First aid kit
Certified Guide - IFMGA / IVBV / UIAGM (English, Spanish).
Boiled water to fill your bottle every day.
Tent bath until the base camp.
Private transport.
Kitchen tent
4 seasons mountain tent (to be shared with a member of the expedition)
Pick up at your hotel
Kitchen utensils and full dining room
Dining tent until the base camp.
Ice Axes, Harness, helmet and Crampons
Certified chef
Entry Ticket to Huascarán National Park S/. 60.00 Nuevos Soles per person ($ 20).
Mountain Boots.
Travel accidents and health insurance
Travel luggage and trip cancellation insurance
Does not include first breakfast.
Personal expenses
Sleeping bag, front lantern, snow goggles, appropriate clothing, personal medications, etc.
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
5 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
great experience
343augustem,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience! Pablo was very helpful, and the organization was excellent. The guides were professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. I highly recommend it 100%!
Great tours!!
denn98001,Jul 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00i actually booked 8 day Huayhuash Trek and Pisco with Pablo (owner of Andean Raju). everything went without a hitch. Pablo was really good about returning emails or text messages and answering questions. for Huayhuash, we had 3 clients with Darwin (guide), Merlin (cook) and Leo (donkey driver). they were all great! Darwin got us to some scenic view points before the other groups so it felt like we had the place to ourselves. he also allowed us to hike at our own pace whenever it was possible. Merlin and Leo always had camp ready when we arrived. the food was really good, was never hungry. i had a great time on Huayhuash, it's beautiful. some amazing peaks and lakes! for Pisco, my guide was Paulino and he was great. was always just in front of me and patient. i had to take a lot of breaks as we got higher in elevation. he also took me to Laguna 69 from the refugio and i was able to get there pretty much before the crowds arrived. overall, i would definitely recommend Pablo and his guides. i had an amazing experience on both these tours.
A safe and memorable mountain experience
roth42022,Jun 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Due to its comprehensive offer and excellent communication we chose Andean Raju for organization of our climb of Nevado Pisco. No regrets! Everything was perfectly organized by Pablo, the owner of Andean Raju. Pablo replies to each and every question you may have (regardless how ignorant such questions are) within short time, gives valuable advice and even stored our surplus luggage during our days in the mountains. Pablo assigned an two english speaking certified mountain guides (Jonny and Alex) who took very good care of us. No matter what the terrain and challenge on the mountain, we always felt very safe and taken good care of. Meals were prepared by Juvenal, always in more than sufficient quantity, with impeccable quality and considering each participant's individual dietary preferences and requirements. In summary: Thank you Pablo (and Jonny and Alex and Juvenal) for having been our partners with this unforgettable trip. Anyone with a desire to experience a comparable journey: look no further - go with Andean Raju!
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