Tribewanted: Vorovoro

Andina’s Back! Good news for all you trekking and climbing enthusiasts! After all the fun, adventure and achievement of the last 2 years, we will be back in Huaraz again next August.

Set high up in the magnificent Cordillera Blanca in Northern Peru, we will be offering you the chance to discover this incredible region through a range of differing activities and challenges

Choose from a 2 week option of horse riding, rock climbing, hiking and trek in the area or add an additional 3rd week to come and put your ice axes and crampons and come above the snow for a double summit climb of the stunning Mts Ishinca and Urus.

Andina: 2 week £1000 (USD $1600, Euro €1160, Canadian $ 1640)

Andina: 3 week £1500 (USD $2400, Euro €1740, Canadian $ 2440)

Dates:

Sat 9th July to Sat 30th July 2011

Sat 6th August to Sat 27th August 2011

(NB if there is sufficient interest in July from those that cannot make August, then we can look at extra dates, giles@tribewanted.com if you can’t make August but could make July)

Photo highlights from Andina ‘10

July Group

August Group

Summit of Ishinca

“Summit of Urus ":http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=509745354&v=app_2392950137#!/video/video.php?v=10150248742580355

Feedback

Cally’s Andina “The mountains (and team) taught me a valuable lesson – life’s way too short and happiness and being yourself should be a given.”

Chris’ Andina “Friends, family as well as I were a bit wary about some of the activities involved on this trip. Namely things like the 200 meter ice climb at almost 80°, with no experience on a mountain ever. At no point did I or any if the other guys on the trip feel like we were in any sort of danger of getting hurt. We were so well taken care of. At the end of each long tiring day we had snacks and tea, coffee set out for us and shortly after that the 3 course meal was served. I’d go into more detail but you have to be surprised what you get to eat, I still can’t believe after 4 days in the mountains what I was eating.”

Pete’s Andina “So there I was, alone and clipped to an ice steak half way up a near vertical ice face on Yannapacha. The early morning sun had given way to cloud and the wind brought temperatures close to freezing. As I stared face first into the ice, I thought to myself how the hell did I ever end up here?”

Itinerary

1 Arrive Lima and meet at Hostel

2 Travel to Huaraz

3 Orientation and Rest Day

4 Horse Riding

5 Horse Riding

6 Rest Day

7 Rock Climbing and Thermal Caves

8 Hike to Lake Churup (4400m’s)

9 Rest Day

10 Santa Cruz Trek

11 Santa Cruz Trek

12 Santa Cruz Trek

13 Santa Cruz Trek

14 Return to Lima /Rest Day 2 WEEK Andina Ends

15 Trek to Ishinca low Camp

16 Visit Tocclacocha Lake and Skills at low Camp

17 Trek to Ishinca High Camp

18 Summit Ishinca (5530m’s) and return to low camp

19 Rest Day

20 Summit Urus (5474m’s)

21 Return to Huaraz

22 Return to Lima

Rest Days: the reason we are including these rest days is to make sure that you are given the optimum physical conditions to make the most out what we’ve planned. What we are doing is going to be a challenge and these days have been factored in to make sure that when we come to the treks and climbs you will be feeling as fresh, acclimitized and strong as possible.

Each trip requires a non refundable deposit of £250 and then the final balnace to be paid 60 days before departure

(US$ 400, Euro €290, Canadian $ 410)

2 Week Tribewanted: Andina Peru ’10: £1000

(USD $1600, Euro €1160, Canadian $ 1640)

3 Week Tribewanted: Andina Peru ’10: £1500

(USD $2400, Euro €1740, Canadian $ 2440)

Please enquire if you would like to know the price in any other currency and we will let you know!


Who can do this?

This trip is open to people of all abilities. The itinerary has been constructed so that those who have never even been above the snowline can learn what’s needed and then put it into practice in an incredible environment.

The 2 week trip is ideal for those who want to mountain experience but don’t want to push themselves higher than the snowline. While tough it requires a basic level of fitness and lots of enthusiasm! The horse riding would be for about 4 hrs a day and the rock climbing is on a local rock face so you can take it at your own pace. At no point on the treks or hikes would you carry anything more than a day pack (5 kgs etc.).

The 3 week option would require good fitness, but there is lots of time to build that up. Minimum fitness would be the ability to run 6 to 7 miles in under an hour. On this you will be carrying your own pack between camps (not on snow though) which could weigh from 15 to 20kgs.

What’s included in cost:


- Advice and support from Tribewanted before departure


- Tribewanted Representative with the group throughout the Challenge


- Meet and local orientation at Hotel in Lima


- Transport by Bus to and From Huaraz


- All accommodation on days stated in the itinerary 


- All food on activities and treks mentioned


- Breakfast on rest days


- All technical equipment on the treks and climbs


- All guides are from the local villages to Huaraz

What’s not included?


- International Flights to Peru


- Personal Insurance 


- Food outside activities and on rest days, apart from Breakfasts 


- Personal spending money

Recommended Kit List (Huaraz is a trekking town so some of these things can be bought whilst there)

Hiking Boots


Water purifiers


Thick hiking socks (at least 3 pairs)


Lightweight trekking trousers (zip offs work well)


Thick Fleece


Waterproof jacket (combines well with the fleece when trekking and climbing)


Warm hat/beanie

Camelpack or Platypus drinking pouches (2 litre)


Gloves (a thin and a thick pair)


Sun cream /lip salve (at least Factor 25)


Rucksack (min 60 litre)


Selection of tops/t-shirts to trek in


Sunglasses (ideally polarised to protect against glare of the snow)


Selection of t-shirts and underwear


Sleeping Bag (at least a 3 season one)


Sleeping bag liner
Roll Mat or Therma-Rest (travel pillow as well for extra comfort)


Head Torch and spare batteries


Small Personal Medi kit (with plasters, blister protection, Savlon etc.)

Amount to budget extra for your Challenge:

Flights to Peru from the UK come to anywhere between £600 to £800 depending how well you look around. Insurance for this is likely to be around £100.

We recommend about £150 extra for you own personal spending. This will be for your own food away from activities (a good cheap meal in Huaraz can cost anywhere from £2.50 to £5).There is cheap internet and some good bars in Huaraz too. It’s unlikely that you would spend that much but it’s always better to budget a little more than less!

Contact:

Giles Dawnay will be the Tribewanted Representative in Peru accompanying each group throughout the entire itinerary.

Please drop him a line on:


Email: giles@tribewanted.com 


Skype: giles.dawnay


Phone 0044 (0) 7811 222 943

Blogs and content from Andina 2009



http://www.tribewanted.com/blogs/tv/2340

http://www.tribewanted.com/blog/andinameke

Lima

The hustling, bustling metropolis of Peru. Based on the coast this colonial city will be the meeting point of the group and a great chance to have some early orientation to Peru. Lima is well equipped with good facilities such as banks, internet as well as full of great venues to go and salsa. This will be the first and last point of the summer Challenge.

Huaraz (altitude: 3052m’s above sea level)

Home to Peru’s climbing community; Huaraz is a small but functional small town about 8hrs north of Lima by bus. Dwarfed by the spectacular mountain range of the Cordillera Blanca on all sides and overshadowed by the mighty Huascaran (Peru’s highest peak at a lofty 6768m’s). Huaraz has a population of roughly 100,000. This will be our base for the 2 to 3 weeks.

Horse Riding

An ideal and scenic way to begin your acclimitization in Huaraz. 2 days spent gently exploring the surrounding foothills of the Cordillera Blanca. Camping out under the stars after the first day and then heading back late the second.

Rock Climbing

We will visit some of the stunning nearby rock faces to practice and become used to some of the equipment that we’ll be using in the mountains. Being comfortable with your equipment is vital in mountaineering and this will be a great chance to re-familiarize ourselves with the basics, whilst also having a spectacular day out!

Lake Churup (4400ms)

One of the hidden gems of the Cordillera Blanca. Situated at 4400 tucked underneath Mount Churup this picturesque lake will be the focus of our first day trek to help with acclimatization and also begin to soak up some of the unbelievable Andean views. The trek will start in the village of Llupa, where Giles used to work, and then head up the 3hr or so path to the lake. Famous for its crystal blues and emerald greens, this lake is a real highlight of the area rarely taken in by the average trekker. On the way back down we may even be asked in for a cup of tea by one of the Llupinos (people from Llupa)!



Santa Cruz Trek

One of the most popular treks of the Cordillera Blanca, this 3 to 4 day hike covers about 45 km and altitudes ranging from 3,000 to 4,800m. The trek goes through dynamic terrain, including flower-filled meadows and glacier-fed turquoise lakes. The trail is also very well maintained, with campsites and toilets along the way. Along the way there’ll be the chance (weather depending as always) to catch a glimpse of Alpamayo which UNESCO declared the ‘most beautiful mountain in the world.’

Mt. Pisco (5752m’s) and Yanapaccha (5460m’s)

The goal of all our training! These two peaks will offer the perfect opportunity to put all our skils, training and acclimitization into practice. This 7 day trek and climb will take us up 2 of the Codillera’s most scenic peaks. Whilst climbing both we’ll be presented with panaromic views of the surrounding Cordillera Blanca including Huascaran (Peru’s highest peak). Also there’ll be an array of stunning glacial lakes (such as Lake 69, see photos) to take in and take in the stunning Andean sunrises and sunsets that so characterise climbing in this part of the world at this time of year.

Background

Back in 2001 Ben and his family went trekking in this incredible area and met Damian Aurelio Vargas as their guide. After spending quality time together and swapping life stories it emerged that there was an opportunity to help in the surrounding area in Damian’s maternal village of Llupa. Ben was working for Madventurer at the time and saw it as a great fit. So in 2003 Giles Dawnay (Jale) went out and ran Mad’s first ever Peruvian project in the village of Llupa helping renovate the village’s junior school and teach basic English with a group of Madventurers. He subsequently went back to Llupa in 2004 and 2005 to help run and coordinate more projects there.

During his time there Jale developed his passion for the mountains and used his spare time to develop his ice climbing skills and make various attempts on some of the 6000m+ mountains that dwarfed the valleys surrounding the base town of Huaraz.

Having just finished his stint as Project Director on Vorovoro and while up in mountains in New Zealand with Ben, the two got chatting about the possibility of bringing the mountain experience to the Tribe, and the idea of Tribewanted: Andina was conceived.

While Tribewanted on Vorovoro has been developed as a total community and cultural experience, the Challenges have been introduced for those who really want to see what they are capable of while discovering a far-flung and culturally rich location.

This challenge also has a real personal element in it for Giles. Sadly this year Sarah Howard, old friend of Giles who was part of leading the Madventurer project in 2003 with him, died in a tragic bus accident early in 2008. A small donation of the amount will go to the charity she set up called Puentes which aims to provide the street children of Peru with a safe and happy childhood. Also as a bonus you will receive a years membership to Survival who campaign for indigenous tribal rights across the developing world.

Health and Safety

All our activities and climbs are led by some of the best Professionals in the area. Our Guides have all been trained at the Peruvian ‘Casa de Guias’ which is the national regulating body for climbing guides. These guides have years of experience in leading climbers and trekkers from across the globe and are fully prepared for an accident or emergency that may take place.

All expeditions carry full medical kits and are fully prepared to relocate anyone back to Huaraz should the need arise.

Huaraz is well equipped with good hospitals and pharmacists should the need arise to use either.

The itinerary has been carefully thought out to maximise our time in the area but also attempt climbs and treks that are well within the limits of anyone with a good standard of fitness.

Responsible Tourism

As in keeping with the Tribewanted ethos we will be trying to source everything as locally as possible for these treks and climbs. The guides are from the local area and we will be shopping at local market and using the best local transport available. Thanks to this policy we will be likely to have the high chance of experiencing some of the real Andean hospitality as we will be passing through areas where our guides and porters will have family and friends.

We will also be operating a strict ‘pack in, pack out’ policy on all rubbish taken on our hikes and treks.

Get a place on Tribewanted: ANDINA

Secure your place with a £250 deposit. Balance of £1250 will be due 60 days prior to departure.

Terms & conditions

“Mountaineering and remote trekking carry an inherent risk of injury and death, which cannot be eliminated. You must accept that although we do our utmost to reduce any risks to an acceptable level, there are chances of accidents happening.”

Booking Conditions:

All bookings are made with Tribewanted ltd, is registered in England & Wales under number 5675000 (hereinafter referred to as The Company).

The term “expedition” used in these booking conditions refers to the itinerary described on this website.

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60 days or more before the expedition starts – loss of deposit.

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We will cancel an expedition if the FO Advice effectively puts the destination country or significant parts of the country out of bounds such as to make the principal objective untenable. If the principal objective remains achievable in observance of the FO Advice, we will alter the itinerary and the expedition will not be cancelled. For example, the FO may advise that it is unsafe to traverse an area which lies on the published approach trek. In such circumstances, if the objective can be reached by using an alternative route, we will do so and the trip will not be cancelled.

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This expedition involves going to high-altitude and carry an inherent risk of altitude illness. Similarly, most of our trips visit remote locations or poorly developed regions where infrastructure is limited. In such places, the risks to health are increased and the ability to treat injury or illness effectively is reduced.

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