Best time: from January
to December
Timing: 4 or 5 days
Grade: moderate
This classic four-day Peru trek involves hiking
out into the Cordillera Blanca from Huaraz and takes
in some of the most spectacular scenery the Andes
has to offer. You will be accompanied by an expert
English-speaking guide as you set off from Huaraz
to the entrance to the Huascaran National Park,
where you will be met by your donkeys, donkey-driver
and cook. From the base you trek upwards into the
National Park, where your four-day trip will afford
you stunning views of Huascaran, Peru's largest
peak at 6,768m, and several other beautiful mountains,
as well as beautiful valleys and crystal-clear glacial
lakes such as Laguna Llanganuco at the competion
of the hiking where we'll pass by bus back to Huaraz.
The highest point of the trek is the Punta Union
pass at 4750m and so we would recommend some acclimatisation
time and at least one day trek before setting off!
Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive
Huaraz
Day 2: Acclimatisation walk
Day 3: Drive from Huaraz
to Cashapampa - 3 hours. Walk up the Santa
Cruz Valley,
following the river to camp at Llamacorral
(3750m) 4 - 5 hours
Day 4: A steady walk up the
valley to our camp at Taullipampa (4250m).
During the walk up the valley you see Santa
Cruz (6259m) and also Alpamayo (5947m) comes
into view. We walk past two lakes, first the
small Ichiccocha then the larger Jatuncocha.
From our camp we have views of more high peaks
– Taulliraju, Paria, Artseonraju,
Rinrijirca. 5 – 6 hours
Day 5: Optional extra night
at Taullipampa. Visit Alpamayo Base Camp,
the lake Arhuaycocha, climb Centillo Peak
or rest day
Day 6: Climb to the pass
of Punta Union (4750m) from where there are
very close
views of the surrounding mountains. We also
look back down the Santa Cruz Valley
from where we have walked. From the pass descend
past two small lakes to camp in
the Quebrada Huaripampa.7 hours
Day 7: Walk down the valley
Quebrada Huaripampa, then climb up to the
settlement of Vaqueria 4 - 5 hours walk. We
then take a car over a high pass Portachuelo
and down a steep zig zag road to our campsite
Yuraccoral near the beautiful lake Llanganuco
- 2½ hours by car, then after having
lunch we continue straight to Huaraz 2 hours
more
Contact:
info@peruviantreks.com for more information
and pricing on these Peru treks and hikes |
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