Best time:
May to September
Timing: 4 or 6 days
Grade: moderate
An extension to the traditional Santa Cruz Trek.
From the Quebrada Huaripampa we continue on to a
high campsite at Avalanche Place, then cross the
spectacular pass Paso Punta Yanayacu (4850m) and
finish our trek in the beautiful Quebrada Ulta,
close to Huascaran.
The trek starts at Cashapampa village and goes into
the heart of the Cordillera Blanca and very close
to its most spectacular mountain capped peaks like
Alpamayo, Chacraraju, Taulliraju and the Contrahiervas
range. We cross two high passes, first the Punta
Union (4750m) and then Punta Yanayacu (4850m), no
more than a notch in a rocky ridge, revealing chopicalqui,
one of the highest peak in Peru.
Day 1: Arrive
Huaraz
Day 2: Huaraz / Acclimatisation
walk
Day 3: Drive to Cashapampa
2800m 3 hours. Hike up the Santa Cruz river
canyon to Llamacorral 3750m 5 hours.
Day 4: Llamacorral to Taullipampa
4250m. 4 hours.
Day 5: Climb to pass Punta
Union 4750m then descend to camp at Paria
3900m. 7 hours
Day 6: To the village of
Colcabamba then to camp at Molino Pampa in
Quebrada Keshu 3600m. 7 hours
Day 7: A steady climb to
a high campsite called Avalanche Campsite
at 4650m. 4 hours
Day 8: Pass Punta Yanayacu
(4850m then descend to Quebrada Ulta). Return
to Huaraz
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