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Itinerary for 10 days Alpamayo trekking
1: Huaraz 3100m. Huishcash 4200mDeparture from Huaraz by bus, pass through the villages of theCallejon de Huaylas (Carhuaz, Yungay and Caraz) and then take the turningColca and start up to Hualcayan (3140 m.), where we start to walk, rising bya mule track up Huishcash, where we will install the first camp.
2: Huishcash -Ruinapampa 3900 m.We walk to the edge of the canyon with views to the lagoons as Yanacocha, Azulcocha and then move to the edge of the lagoon Cullicocha which will provide a beautiful view of Mount Santa Cruz, then continues to climb to reach the open Cullicocha (4850 m.) and then descend to Ruinapamapa (3900m.), where we install the Second camp.
3: Ruinapamapa-Jancarurish 3,800mDescend to the gorge of Cedros walking towards Alpamayo Creek where we will installed third camp Will take place from where a Beautiful view of the pyramidal shape of Mount Alpamayo (5947 m),Considered the most beautiful mountains in the world. Installing the Third camp.
Day 4: Alpamayo View.This day we will climb to lookout Alpamayo, near the snowy Quitaraju.This place has a spectacular view of the pyramidal face of Alpamayo.Then descend to Camp while visiting and take a picture to Jancarurish Lake.Afternoon break.
5: Jancarurish - Safuna 4000 m.We left the camp by crossing a small creek to begin to climb towards the pass Caracara (4830 m.), down the valley Moyabamba. Then go through the passage of Mesapampa (4500m.) and then descend to the valley of Safuna (4300m) Installation of the fourth camp.
6: Safuna -Jancapampa 3600 m.We left the camp by the creek Yanta queñua step towards Yanajanca (4600m.) Then go down Laurel Creek, reaching Jancapampa (3600 m.) where to install the fifth camp.
7: Quebrada Jancapampa-Huecrococha 3850m.Jancapampa leave for the gorge to reach the annex Pishgopampa (3600m.)Start climbing the ravine Tingopampa to step Tupatupa (4400m.), then to descend to Huecrococha (3800m.) where to install the sixth camp
Day 8: Huecrococha - Paria (3950m.)After breakfast depart to crown the passage of the High Pucaraju (4650m.), from this point will have an excellent view of the gorge and the Mountains Huaripampa Taulliraju and Pucaraju (5025m.). Descend untilTuctubamba and Paria (3950m.) where to install the seventh camp.
Day 9: Paria –Pacchapampa (4180m.)The latter will continue down the Huaripampa Valley, along a river clean and surrounded by lush vegetation and breathtaking mountains to reach the town of Huaripampa and Vaqueria after few rest we continue to Pacchapamapa camp site.
10: Pacchapampa –Llanganuco valley Huaraz.After the breakfast we will go up to cross the Portachuelo Pass (4767m), after enjoy the view of the many mountains as Huascaran, pisco Chopicalqui, Yanapaccha, Chacraraju Huayndoy and lakes as Chinancocha, Orconcocha (Llanganucos Lakes) we will go down in to the valley, after 3 to 4 hours we will be at Orconcocha 3900m lake where our car is wait for us.Return to Huaraz. |
