Peru Alpine Climb Challenge - Aug. 2009

Goal : Enhance my technical climbing skills
Where: Cordilliera Blanca, Peru
When: Aug. 15 - Aug. 30

Peaks:

• Crudita Route of Pisco: I will attempt the 2nd ascent worldwide of this face and frist woman asccent of this face
• Noth Face of Artesonraju: "the Paramount Picture iconic peak"

Itineray:
Day #1 : arrive to Lima
Day #2 : arrive to Huaraz (9,600ft)
Day #3 : Acclimatization Trek from Rajucolta to Azul cocha. Camp at 11,400ft
Day #4 : Acclimatization Trek to Huantzan pass (15,000ft) then go back to Huaraz (9,600ft)
Day #5 : Trek to Pisco Base Camp (13,500ft). Camp in the snow
Day #6 : Climb to Moraine. Camp at 17,400 ft
Day #7 : Climb to Pisco Summit via the Crudita face (18,897 ft) then climb down via the normal route. Then traverse (from South West to North East) to Base Camp. Camp at 13,500ft
Day #8 : Trek down to Cebollapampa and drive to Caraz (6,900ft). Sleep in an hotel
Day #9 : Rest day
Day #10 : Trek to Llamacoral (11,100ft). Camp there
Day #11 : Trek to Taullipampa (12,900ft). Camp there
Day #12 : Climb to Moraine Camp (16,470ft). Camp in the snow
Day #13 : Climb to Artersonraju Summit via the North Face (19,682ft) then climb down the same route to Moraine Camp (16,470ft).
Day #14 : Trek down to Taullipampa (12,900ft). Camp there
Day #15 : Trek down to Llamacoral (11,100ft). Camp there
Day #16 : Back Huaraz