Tocllaraju is a somewhat technical climb, with easy Access its located east of the Ishinca valley, and composes part of the central portion of the Cordillera Blanca. It is one of the most beautiful mountains in the range it is a bit challenging if it is your first 6,000 meter peak, and you will appreciate its perfect summit.
This mountain is one of the easiest 6,000 meter peaks, and therefore suitable for less experienced mountaineers from the top. Most of the reknown mountains of the Cordillera Blanca susch as Ishinca, Urus, Vallunaraju, Ranrapalca, Copa, Akilpo, Chopicalqui, Hualcán, and Huascarán are visible the cordillera Negra and conchucos region can also be seen from Tocllaraju’s summit.
First Ascent: 31th of July, 1939 by W. Brecht, H. Schweizer.
ITINERARY
- Day 1: Huaraz (3,100 mts) - Pashpa (3,600 mts) - Base Camp Ishinca (4,350 mts).
- Day 2: Base Camp Ishinca (4,350 mts) - Morrena Camp Tocllaraju (4,900 mts).
- Day 3: Morrena Camp Tocllaraju (4,900 mts) - Tocllaraju Summit (6,035 mts) - Base Camp Ishinca (4,350 mts).
- Day 4: Base Camp Ishinca (4,350 mts) - Pashpa (3,600 mts) - and come back to Huaraz.