5686m
Hard
Tocllaraju & Ishinca Climbs — 4 to 6 Days
Climb the 6034m Tocllaraju — perhaps your first 6000m peak — with the option to warm up first on the beginner-suitable Ishinca (5530m) for extra acclimatisation and strength.
Tocllaraju has steep, technical sections and requires good basic climbing skills; Ishinca offers long, enjoyable slopes of good snow as ideal preparation.
Duration
6 Days (5 without rest day; 4 for Tocllaraju only)Grade
D / Hard (Tocllaraju), PD- (Ishinca) — not for beginnersHighest Point
6034mA 6000m summit, warmed up on Ishinca
- Peaks: Ishinca 5530m, Tocllaraju 6034m
- Grade: up to D (Hard)
- Duration: 4 to 6 days
- Tocllaraju: steep bergschrund near summit
- Guiding: local UIAGM guides
We recommend climbing Ishinca first for acclimatisation and fitness before the steeper, more technical Tocllaraju, which is not suitable for climbers without good basic skills. The 6-day programme includes a recommended rest day; you can omit it for 5 days, or climb Tocllaraju only in 4.
Essential Trekking Notes & Rules
Programme Options
The 6-day itinerary climbs Ishinca then Tocllaraju with a rest day; omit the rest day for 5 days, or climb Tocllaraju only in 4 days.
Acclimatisation
Being well acclimatised is especially important for a 6000m peak. We recommend a trek of at least 4 to 6 days before the climbing trip.
Carrying Gear
Donkeys carry equipment to Ishinca Base Camp, but you carry your own personal and climbing gear up to Tocllaraju Morena Camp.
Your Guide
The guide in charge of your climb is one of our local, experienced and professional UIAGM International Mountain Guides.
High Altitude Tactical Itinerary
Review the route day by day: altitudes, distances and acclimatisation.
Drive Huaraz to Pashpa/Collón, hike to Ishinca Base Camp
Distance
~11 kmWalking time
5 to 6 hoursHighest point
4390mAscent
+990mA 1½ hour drive to Pashpa or Collón (3400m), then a lovely gently-rising walk up the Quebrada Ishinca through quenual forest, with Tocllaraju ahead, to Ishinca Base Camp (4390m).
Plan Your Journey
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Contact our operations base in Huaraz: we sort out the prerequisites and secure your place on the expedition.
You'll talk directly to the people who run the trip.
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May - SeptFrequently Asked Questions: Tocllaraju & Ishinca Climbs — 4 to 6 Days
Essential answers about this high-altitude route.
We recommend it. Ishinca gives extra acclimatisation and fitness so that you are ready for the steeper, more technical Tocllaraju — possibly your first 6000m peak.
Yes. Tocllaraju on its own takes 4 days; adding Ishinca makes a 5 or 6 day programme (6 days includes a recommended rest day).
Yes. It has steep sections, crevasses and snow bridges, and a steep, exposed 65m bergschrund near the summit. It is not suitable for climbers without good basic skills.
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