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