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Self Mastery Through Mountaineering

Self Mastery Through Mountaineering

5530m | Cordillera Blanca | Peru

⏱ 10 Days 📅 June & July 💰 $11,950 USD 👥 Max 6 participants

Self Mastery and Self Development Retreat

First Light Guiding presents a unique Mountaineering and Self Development Retreat held in the Cordillera Blanca of Peru.

This self-discovery retreat is your opportunity to immerse into a life-changing course in one of the greatest natural landscapes in the world. Learn self-development strategies to strengthen the mind, body and spirit. Regain mastery over anxiety and worry rather than making fear-based decisions.

This course is designed to allow you to connect to who you are, begin a journey of self-discovery, face fears, be courageous, step into determination, grow under pressure, and learn how to communicate in language that serves your highest self.

Self Awareness and Personal Development

This course draws on powerful principles of eastern and western modalities to inspire us to take action. Body-mind connection, psychosomatic therapy, meditation, emotional anatomy, adventure therapy and mindfulness practices (to name a few) all empower us in the greater goal of living a holistic, purposeful life.

Mountaineering and Meditation

What You Will Learn

  • Powerful manifestation techniques
  • Mental Resilience Conditioning
  • Fear, courage and confidence
  • Stress and Growth
  • The power of meditation
  • Immersion into Flow state
  • Self-Mastery techniques
  • Personal development skills

Mountaineering Skills Covered

No previous mountain experience is required. We teach the essentials before they are needed:

  • Walking on snow and ice with or without crampons
  • General Movement and Pacing
  • Walking with an ice axe
  • Self arrest with an ice axe
  • Knots, Hitches and Bends
  • Roping up for glacier travel
  • Travelling through crevassed terrain
Smiles on the Summit of Ishinca

Itinerary (10 Days)

1
Meet in Huaraz — Introductions, trip briefing and gear check. Dinner and overnight in Huaraz (3090m).
2
Acclimatization — Trip to approx 3,600m. Overnight in Huaraz.
3
Laguna Churup (4450m) — Light daypacks and packed lunch. Shuttle to Pitec, views of the SW face of Churup (5493m). Overnight in Huaraz.
4
Ishinca Base Camp (4,350m) — Depart for Pashpa, load burros, trek to Base Camp. Arrive in the Ishinca valley — regarded as one of the best valleys in the region.
5
Rest & Self-Development — Physical rest and body-mind connection. Optional acclimatization hike to Laguna Milluacocha (4800m). 2–3 hour return.
6
Urus Este Summit (5350m) — Granite rock slabs and snow slopes to the summit (PD- or NZ 1+). First push beyond the 5000m barrier. 6–9 hours return.
7
Rest & Preparation — Physical rest and deeper body-mind exploration. Prepare for early start on Ishinca.
8
Ishinca Summit (5530m) — Easy angled glaciated terrain on the NW slopes (PD- or NZ 1+). Excellent views of the Ishinca valley towards Ranrapalca and Tocllaraju.
9
Return to Huaraz — Descend through grass fields and native forest to Pashpa. One hour transfer to Huaraz. Celebratory dinner and overnight.
10
Departure — Mountain Sized Brunch, debrief and departure.

What's Included

Included

  • Guide fees, Burro and Arriero fees
  • All return private transfers
  • Accommodation in Huaraz (4 nights)
  • All meals Day 1 evening through Day 10 brunch
  • Group camping & cooking equipment
  • National Park fees
  • First Aid Kit, Altitude Medicines, Satellite Phone, PLB
  • Some technical equipment (crampons, axes, harnesses)
  • Embroidered Expedition Fleece and Neck Gaiter

Not Included

  • International air fares
  • Hotel in Lima or transfers to Huaraz
  • Hotel in Huaraz pre/post itinerary
  • Early departure / evacuation costs
  • Mountaineering / travel insurance (compulsory)
  • Personal clothing or technical equipment
  • Tips or unspecified expenses

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any prerequisites?

No. A reasonable level of fitness will ensure you gain as much from the course as possible. Rope skills or previous mountaineering skills are not required.

Will I share a room or tent?

No. In Huaraz you will have your own private room. Base Camp is set up with individual sleeping tents and a communal mess tent.

How big is the group?

Spaces are strictly limited to 6 participants with up to 3 guides. Each guide will be responsible for 2 clients during mountaineering elements.

Can I arrange a private trip?

Private or corporate courses are available on request. Contact us to discuss.

Do I need mountaineering-specific insurance?

Yes. You must have mountaineering-specific insurance, or travel insurance where you have declared your mountaineering intentions and the insurer has accepted.