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Los Cedros - Alpamayo - Santa Cruz Trek


LOS CEDROS – ALPAMAYO – SANTA CRUZ TREK (12 days / 11 nights)


This trail leads to the foothills of the famous Alpamayo Peak (5947m), once considered the World's most beautiful iced peak for its almost perfect pyramidal shape.

Lakes in a stunning variety of colours, and native flora and fauna are a gift to the eye.

Among the peaks seen on route are the summits of Pucahirca (6046m), Taulliraju (5830m), Artesonraju 6025m) and Quitaraju.
 

TECHNICAL DATA

Distance   : 105 km
Altitude   : 2900 - 4850 meters above sea level
Rating    : Moderate
Weather : Warm to hot in the daytime/temperate to cold at night
Trekking time : 5 to 7 hours a day
Transportation : First-class coach
Accommodation  : 2 nights of hotel and 9 nights of camping


ITINERARY

DAY 01 LIMA / HUARAZ
L*
DAY 02: HUARAZ / HUALCALLAN / HUISCASH L,D
DAY 03: HUISHCASH / OSORURI / RUINAPAMPA MB,L,D
DAY 04: RUINAPAMPA / JANCARURISH LAKE (ALPAMAYO BASE CAMP) MB,L,D
DAY 05: JANCARURISH LAKE / HUILLCA MB,L,D
DAY 06: HUILLCA / JANCAPAMPA MB,L,D
DAY 07: JANCAPAMPA / HUECROCHA MB,L,D
DAY 08: HUECROCHA / TUCTU MB,L,D
DAY 09: TUCTU/ PUNTA UNION  PASS / TAULLIPAMPA MB,L,D
DAY 10: TAULLIPAMPA/ ALPAMAYO BASE CAMP / LLAMA CORRAL MB,L,D
DAY 11: LLAMACORRAL / CASHAPAMPA / HUARAZ MB,L
DAY 12: HUARAZ / LIMA L*
MB = Mountain Breakfast, L = Lunch, L* = Lunch on Board, D = Dinner
 
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