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ALPAMAYO

A BEAUTIFUL TREK: “CEDROS ALPAMAYO - PISCO BASE CAMP – LAGUNA 69”

 

IN THE CORDILLERA BLANCA - PERU

 

The CEDROS ALPAMAYO, Pisco Base Camp, and the famous Laguna 69 trek is located in the northern part of Huaraz and is one of the most beautiful and unforgettable treks this part of Peru has to offer. The entire experience will be a captivating one, thanks to the diverse landscapes, including mountains, lakes, Andean villages, tropical flora and fauna, and more. This trek is even more special because only on this trek can you observe and admire up close the perfect pyramid shape of the most beautiful mountain in the world, sculpted by nature's sacred hand: the ALPAMAYO, which, at 5,947 meters above sea level, rises majestically and indescribably, touching the hearts of all who embark on this unique opportunity to be so close. Finally ascending to the Pisco Base Camp and wandering around the beautiful Laguna 69 will be another unforgettable moment.

PLAN

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Day 1
 

ARRIVAL IN HUARAZ
 

Arrival at the airport, meeting with the guide accompanying, transfer by private car and accommodation at the hotel.

Free dinner.
 

Day 2
 

HUARAZ 3100 m – WILLKACOCHA 3700 m - HUARAZ
 

Acclimatization day, after breakfast departure by private car for 40 minutes on a paved road, for an excursion to Lake Willkacocha at 3700 m. From the starting point we walk uphill on a well-marked trail for a distance of approximately 4 kilometers. Arrival at the lake with a spectacular panoramic view towards the Cordillera Blanca. Return along the ascent route. Picnic during the trek. Free lunch and dinner. Overnight at the hotel.

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Day 3
 

HUARAZ – CHURUP LAGOON 4450 m - HUARAZ
 

Second day of acclimatization. After breakfast departure for a hike to Churup Lake at 4450 m. For 50 minutes we ascend by private car on a paved road to the Pitec site at 3850 meters, a distance of approximately 20 kilometers. From this point we walk along a mountain trail, especially the final part where we climb on

the rock using fixed chains to hold on, a distance of approximately 4 kilometers. The place offers a beautiful panorama. Return along the ascent route. Picnic along the way. Free lunch and dinner. Overnight at the hotel.
 

Day 4
 

HUARAZ – HUALCAYAN(3150) – WISHCASH (4200 m)
 

After breakfast, departure by private car along the Callejon de Huaylas, passing through several important towns such as the province of Carhuaz, Yungay and Caraz, to reach the locality of Hualcayan at an altitude of 2850 m, a total distance of 100 kilometers, from where we continue on foot and with the help of mules to transport the materials to the Wishcash camp at 4200 m. Picnic along the way, hot dinner and overnight in a tent. Estimated time 7 hours.
 

Day 5
 

WISHCASH (4200 m) – RUINAPAMPA 4050 m
 

After breakfast we depart uphill in the direction of Cullicocha Pass at 4850 m with a wonderful panoramic view of the homonymous Cullicocha Lake at 4625 m with the imposing Santa Cruz mountain range in the background.

Afterwards we descend to the alternative Osururi camp at 4665 m to climb again to the second VIENTO pass at 4750 m, then descend to the RUINAPAMPA camp at an altitude of 4050 m in the Alpamayo valley, a distance of 13 kilometers, a mystical and interesting place for the archaeological remains of the pre-Inca period. Picnic along the way. Hot dinner and overnight in a tent.
 

Day 6
 

RUINAPAMPA(3900) JANCARURISH Ravine(4150)
 

After breakfast we depart towards the Jancarurish camp along a flat route, a distance of 8 kilometers. After 3 hours we arrive at the camp with an unforgettable spectacle of the perfect pyramidal face of the famous Alpamayo. Arrival at the camp, a necessary break to climb towards Jancarurish Lake beneath the imposing face of Alpamayo, the most beautiful mountain in the world precisely because of the incredible perfect pyramidal shape of its north face. As a free option, it is possible to climb to the Mirador and then descend to the camp. Hot lunch, free time to rest. The sunset will be a spectacle not to be missed at this camp. Hot dinner and overnight in a tent.
 

Day 7
 

JANCARURISH RAVINE (4150 m) HUILCAPAMPA RAVINE (4100)
 

Departure after breakfast towards Cara Cara Pass at 4830 meters with an impressive panorama among the mountains and landscapes. Descend to the Moyobamba valley to climb another pass, Huelcaypunta, at 4500 meters, then descend to the Huilcapampa camp at 4100 m, a distance of 13 kilometers. Picnic along the way.

Hot dinner and overnight in a tent.
 

Day 8
 

HUILCAPAMPA RAVINE (4100) - JANCAPAMPA RAVINE (4150)
 

We leave this beautiful plateau to climb towards Yanajanca Pass at 4600 meters, which always offers us a panorama full of surprises. We descend through a landscape full of Andean vegetation and near the beautiful Saqtaycocha Lake. Arrival at the Jancapampa camp, a distance of 12.5 kilometers. Picnic along the way, hot dinner and overnight in a tent.

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Day 9
 

JANCAPAMPA RAVINE (4150) - – HUECROCOCHA (3950 m)
 

After breakfast we resume our hike towards Tupa Tupa Pass at 4300 meters 4300, then we gently descend along the valley to climb back up to the camp at the beautiful Huecrococha Lagoon at 3950 m, a distance of 13 kilometers. Picnic along the way, hot dinner and

overnight in a tent.
 

Day 10
 

HUECROCOCHA(3850 m) – HUARIPAMPA(3900)
 

We must specify that we are from the third day in the middle of the CONCHUCOS valley towards the West of the Cordillera Blanca with a lot of vegetation. After breakfast departure towards the pass Pucajirca at an altitude of 4550 m from where we can admire the imposing Taulliraju mountain, we descend to the Huaripampa camp, a distance of 13 kilometers.

Picnic along the way, hot dinner and overnight in a tent.
 

Day 11
 

HUARIPAMPA(3450 m) – CEBOLLAPAMPA(3900 m) PISCO BASE CAMP (4768 m)

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From Huaripampa, after breakfast, we descend along a comfortable short trail towards the village of Vaqueria, meeting small and characteristic Andean villages along the way. We arrive at Vaqueria where a private car awaits us to take us to Cebollapampa (3900 m), a distance of 35 kilometers on an unpaved road. In this part we will cross the aerial pass of Portachuelo at 4768 m, from where a curtain opens in the sky to offer us an incredible view of one of the most panoramic places in the entire Cordillera Blanca with a magnificent view of the famous mountains of Huandoys, Pisco, Chacraraju and Huascaran, among others. We descend along a road full of switchbacks to Cebollapampa, from where we will begin the ascent on foot again to the beautiful Pisco Base Camp, the most beautiful in the Cordillera Blanca, beneath the mountain range, Huandoys. The sunset will be a spectacular moment towards the mountains.

Picnic along the way, hot dinner and overnight in a Refuge.

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Day 12
 

PISCO BASE CAMP REFUGE PERU(4768 m) – LAGOON 69(4600 m)- HUARAZ

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The morning will open with an impressive view with the indescribable sunrise over the walls of Huandoys. Breakfast and departure, crossing the Pisco moraine, which with every step opens up an increasingly

beautiful panorama. We climb to a small pass at 4850 m and then descend to the famous Lagoon 69, with an incredible aerial view, located beneath the imposing and majestic face of Chacraraju, with a fantastic turquoise color, a distance of 5 kilometers. Picnic on the shore of the lake at 4600 m. Finally we descend along a well-marked trail to Cebollapampa, making a loop of approximately 6.5 kilometers. From here, by private vehicle, we return to Huaraz, crossing the famous Llanganuco lagoons, continuing downhill to the Province of Yungay 30 kilometers away, from where we take the paved road to Huaraz, a distance of 37 kilometers.

Arrival and accommodation, free dinner. Hotel night**.**

 

Day 13

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Transfer to Huaraz airport

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INCLUDED

Local Italian-speaking Guide Service

High-altitude cook service

Arrieros service (donkey drivers)

Donkey service

Private Transportation Huaraz to Hualkayan.

Private transportation from Vaqueria to Cebollapampa

Private transportation from Cebollapampa to Huaraz

Food for the entire duration of the trekking expedition

Half-board service at Refuge Peru

Donkey service and donkey drivers to climb from Cebollapampa to the Refuge

Entrance ticket to Huascaràn National Park

Common Camping Equipment: two-person high-altitude tent, kitchen tent,

dining tent, toilet tent, tables, chairs, kitchen, cutlery, lamps, etc.

First aid Kidd

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NOT INCLUDED

Personal equipment for trekking: sleeping mat, sleeping bag, trekking shoes, headlamp etc. Various insurance.

Lunch and dinner on the days spent in the city.

Meals not indicated, beverages, tips, life insurance, rescue, evacuation and everything not specified.

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