It is a well-known hike because on the way you can see the pyramidal shape of the most beautiful snow-capped mountain in the world “Alpamayo”, and other very important mountains within the Cordillera Blanca, lagoons of different colors, archaeological sites, diversity of flora and fauna and an ancient culture of the Conchucos area. And every day a very high pass is crossed, due to these geographical characteristics it is required to have a good acclimatization and good physical condition.

Itinerary:

At 8 am. We start with the pick up of the tourists from their respective hotels, transfer to the town of Hualcayan approximately 4 hours through the northern part of the Callejón de Huaylas, passing picturesque towns and making several technical stops such as places of tourist interest and for outings. photographic. Arrival at the camp at approximately 1 p.m. Installation of the camp, visit to the archaeological zone of Hualcayán, 4 p.m. Hot drinks and snack time, dinner 7.pm. And spend the night.

Breakfast 7 a.m. Briefing of the guide, beginning of the walk with a moderate ascent, on the way we have a spectacular view of the black mountain range and as the alley of Huaylas, flora and fauna, a stop is made for lunch and then continue and arrive at the camp

Huishcash at 4,300 m.s.n.m. Which shows us a very nice view, personal cleanliness, 4 p.m. hot drinks plus snack, 7 p.m. dinner, briefing of the group guide and overnight.

Breakfast at 7 a.m. Briefing of the guide and start of the walk towards the camp, on the way there are many surprises waiting for us, the view of imposing mountains, mainly Santa Cruz Grande (6250 masl), at noon a stop is made to taste lunch and then continue the tour. walk to the camp located near the Yuraqcocha lagoon, visit the lagoons to appreciate the sunset, hot drinks plus snacks, 7 pm dinner, guide briefing and overnight.

Breakfast at 7 a.m. Guide briefing, start of the walk along the same path as the previous day, and then take the path to a very beautiful viewpoint, then we will descend over a moraine landscape to the Cullicocha lagoon where we will enjoy lunch appreciating a scenic beauty of the Santa Cruz mountains north, small and large, then we started with an ascent again to the passOsoruri (4,8040 m.a.s.l.), then a descent to the Osoruri camp at (4,300 m.s.n.m), personal hygiene, hot drinks plus snacks, 7 p.m. Dinner, guide briefing and overnight. Approx. From 6 to 7 hours of walking, moderate and difficult degree of difficulty.

Walk approx. From 6 to 7 hours, moderate and easy degree of difficulty.Breakfast at 7 a.m. Briefing of the guide, beginning of the walk with a short ascent to the Vientunan pass (4650 masl), then we begin with a long descent to ruins, where we observe agricultural terraces of our ancestors, then we begin with a very gradual ascent, we will stop on the way To be able to have lunch and continuing we observe archaeological zones as many evidences of the advance and retreat of the glacier throughout the entire valley, but it will give us a very big surprise when from an unexpected moment we see the most beautiful in the world (Alpamayo) for the first time, continuing with the walk we will arrive at the Jancarurish camp located at 4,200 meters above sea level, personal hygiene, hot drinks plus snacks and enjoyof a spectacular sunset in Alpamayo, at 7 p.m. Dinner, guide briefing and overnight.

Breakfast at 7 a.m. Briefing of the guide, start of the walk towards the Jancarurish lagoon and then continue to the 42 lagoon, later we will return to the camp for lunch, afternoon free; at 4pm. hot drinks and at 7 p.m. Dinner, briefing and overnight.

Breakfast at 7 a.m. Briefing of the guide at the beginning of the hike towards the cara cara pass (4,840 masl), along the hike several mountains are observed such as: Santa Cruz norte, chico and grande, pukarashta, Quitaraju, Alpamayo, Jancarurish, Tayapampa, then We begin to descend through mesapampa and then ascend to the second pass 4,600 meters above sea level, from where we can observe the Pucajircas among other mountains and finally we descend to the camp located at 4,300 meters above sea level, personal hygiene, hot drinks with snacks, at 7 pm Dinner, briefing and overnight, walk from 6 to 7 hours, degree of difficulty (difficult and easy).

Breakfast at 7 a.m. Briefing, start of the walk towards the low and high safuna lagoons, later we begin to descend to the camp located in Willca 4,100 m.a.s.l. personal hygiene, hot drinks with snacks, at 7 p.m. Dinner, briefing and overnight (walk approx. 6 hours). Moderate and easy degree of difficulty.

Breakfast at 7 a.m. Briefing, start of the walk towards the Yana pass with 4,750 meters above sea level, along the walk you can see the Pucajircas mountains and lagoons, flora and various species of birds, during the long descent to reach the Jancapampa camp, from where you have a Very nice view of the Taulliraju glacier, Rinrijirca, pucra pucraraju and Pucajircas, personal hygiene, hot drinks, dinner at 7 pm Briefing and overnight, (walk from 7 to 8 hours), degree of difficulty, difficult and moderate.

Breakfast at 7 a.m. Briefing, start of the walk towards the Tupa Tupa pass 4,600 meters above sea level from where we have a magnificent view of the mountains such as Taulliraju, Alto de Pucajirca, Hualcan, Perlilla among others, then we descend between very interesting landscapes such as flora and fauna, continuing our walk we will arrive at the Huecroncocha camp (4,200 masl), personal hygiene, hot drinks with snacks, 7 pm Dinner, briefing and overnight. Walk approx. 6 to 7 hours, degree of difficulty (moderate and easy).

Breakfast at 7 a.m. m., briefing of the guide, start of the walk in the direction of the high pass of Pucaraju (4,650 meters above sea level), on the way there is a lot of biodiversity, mountains, lagoons, after the pass we will connect to the path of the Santa Cruz route, until we reach to the Cachinanpampa camp at 3,620 meters above sea level personal hygiene, hot drinks with snacks, at 7 p.m. Dinner, briefing and overnight. (walk from 7 to 8 hours), degree of difficulty (moderate and easy).

Breakfast at 7 a.m. Briefing, start of the walk with an easy descent through the populated centers of Huaripampa, and collo, finally we begin with the ascent to Vaquería, where our private transport awaits us to move to Huaraz, the whole journey is very beautiful, because we have the view of many mountains, lagoons and a lot of biodiversity, after reaching the Llanganuco portachuelo pass 4,768 meters above sea level, we will make a stop to take photos and enjoy an incomparable view of the entire Llanganuco stream and the three lagoons, continuing the trip we will arrive to the province of Yungay, and connect to the paved road that leads us to Huaraz, clients report, goodbye with the delivery of a souvenir. End of our service.

Trip Details

Season:

Recommended between April to December.

Duration:

12 days / 11 nights