Howdy folks~
I'm in the preliminary phases of planning a month long expedition to the Blanca. I'm looking for a little advice (ballpark #'s of course) on the costs of hiring cooks, mules and arrieros. We (party of 2, just my lovely wife and I) plan on spending a week + in the Ishinca valley and another week climbing either Chopicalqui or Artesonraju. I know that the variables are unlimited, so I'm just looking to see what y'all have spent on the same type of expedition. We do not plan on hiring climbing guides (unless we attempt Artesonraju). I do have Brad Johnson's kick ass guidebook, which breaks down some logistical costs, but I'm curious about "real life" expenses in Huaraz!
Also, has anyone had good luck with hiring a logistics company, such as Chris Benway or Skyline Adventures?
Thanks for any/all advice!
Cheers,
M