alpamayo-santa cruz
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Alpamayo - Santa Cruz 11D / 10N
This hike leads to the foothills of the famous Alpamayo 5947m, considered the most beautiful snowy mountain in the world due to its almost perfect pyramid shape. We can see remains of pre-Inca agricultural terraces, the Yaino fortress and lakes of various colors and native flora and fauna. Among the snowy peaks that can be seen on the route are the summits of Pucahirca 6046m, Tulliraju 5830m, Artesonraju 6025m, Quitaraju 6035m and Sina Cruz 6259m.
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Its path will take us through landscapes of extraordinary beauty, where we can contemplate spectacular snowy mountains such as Taulliraju; you can see the Alpamayo (the most beautiful mountain on earth), the Artesonraju and the Rinrihirca and once we have passed the Punta Unión pass 4,750 masl, we find the Huascaran (the highest peak in Peru), Huandoy, Yanapaccha, Pisco, Chacraraju and Chopicalqui, a fantastic variety of scenarios and endless Andean valleys and glacial lagoons.
Day 01: Huaraz (3,052 m) / Hualcayan (3,140 m) / Huishcash (4,200 m)
Transfer by transport to the city of Hualcayan, from where we will begin the trek ascending in a zigzag along a bridle path to the first camp. Transport time 5 hours. Walking time 5 – 6 hours approx. Huishcash Camping (4,200 m)
Day 02: Huishcash (4,200 m) / Osoruri
This day the Osoruri pass awaits us (4,860 m), we will also have a beautiful view of the Azulcocha and Yanacocha lagoons and then we will pass by the edge of the Cullicocha lagoon (4,620 m). Walking time 5 to 6 hours approx. Osoruri Camping (4,550 m).
Day 03: Osoruri / Jancarurish (3,800 m)
This day we will ascend to the Vientunan pass (4,770 m), then the walk will be through the Cedros ravine and towards the Alpamayo ravine, since we will have the most impressive view of the northwest face of Alpamayo (5,947 m). Walking time 4 to 5 hours approx. Jancarurish Camping (3,800 m).
Day 04: Jancarurish / Mirador Alpamayo (4,450 m) / Jancarurish
Day off
Optional: we can take a short walk to the “Mirado Alpamayo” to see the pyramidal figure of the Alpamayo mountain (5,947 m); from this place he took the famous photograph of Alpamayo “The most beautiful mountain in the world”. Walking time: 3 hours approx. Camping: Jancarurish (3,800 m).
Day 05: Jancarurish / Huillca (4,000 m)
We leave in the direction of Huillca, crossing the Gara Gara pass (4,830 m), followed by the Mesapampa pass (4,500 m). Walking time 5 to 6 hours approx. Huillca Valley Camping (4,300 m).
Day 06: Huillca / Jancapampa (3,600 m)
We leave in the direction of Jancapampa through the Yana Queñua ravine. This day we will cross the Yanacón pass (4,600 m). Walking time 5 to 6 hours approx. Jancapampa Camping (3,600 m).
Day 07: Jancapampa / Huecrucocha Valley
This day we will walk towards the town of Pishgopampa (3,600 m), then we will ascend through the Tingopampa ravine towards the Tupa Tupa pass (4,400 m). Walking time: 4 – 5 hours approx. Camping: Huecrucocha (4,000 m).
Day 08: Huecrucocha – Tuctu (4,200 masl)
We head towards the Pucaraju pass (4,650 m) from this point we can see the highest mountains of the Cordillera Blanca such as: Huascarán, Chopicalqui, Chacraraju and Taulliraju (5,830 masl). Walking time 5 to 6 hours approx. Camping: Tuctu (4,200 m).
Day 09: Tuctu – Taullipampa (4,250 m)
This day we will cross the Punta Unión pass (4,750 m) from where we will have a wide view of the Santa Cruz stream and the Taullicocha and Jatuncocha lagoons. Walking time: 5 – 6 hours approx. Camping: Taullipampa (4,250 m)
Day 10: Taullipampa – Llamacorral (3,800 masl)
We will take a detour to the viewpoint on the southwest side of the Alpamayo mountain, then we will continue the route that crosses the lagoons of Jatuncocha (turquoise) and Ichiccocha. Walking time: 5 – 6 hours approx. Llamacorral Camping (3,800 m).
Day 11: Llamacorral – Cashapampa (2,900 m)
This last day the walk will be through the Santa Cruz stream following a crystal clear river and surrounded by lush vegetation and impressive mountains until we reach the town of Cashapampa where we are waiting for transportation. to move to Huaraz. Walking time: 3 – 4 hours approx. Transportation time: 3 hours from Huaraz and hotel. Then, the date and time of their return trips to Lima were transferred from the hotel to the bus terminal.
INCLUDED
- Trekking guide
- Cook (1), Muleteers (2)
- Tourist transport to the starting point for walking.
- Food during the expedition (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Camping equipment (sleeping tent, dining room, kitchen and bathroom)
- Kitchen logistics equipment (kitchen utensils)
- Donkeys for the transport of luggage and food.
- First aid box
- Personal assistant
- Entrance tickets (Huascarán National Park)
- Entrance to each place.
- Personal clothing for trekking
- Extra food and drinks in the cities.
- Taxes within the airport
- Travel insurance
- Sleeping bag
- Pad
- Tips (driver, guide, cook, muleteer)
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