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CEDROS ALPAMAYO TREK CORDILLERA BLANCA 10 DAYS PERU |
* Máximum Altitude Trek Churup Lake |
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4.450 m.s.n.m. |
* Maximum Altitude |
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4.850m.s.n.m (paso osoruri) |
* Difficulty |
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Moderate - Difficult |
* Trekking Route |
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Hualcayan - Cashapampa |
* Duration |
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10 Days |
* Recommended Season |
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May – September |
* Location |
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Huascarán National Park |
* Starting Point of Expedition |
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Huaraz – Ancash – Perú |
* Type |
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Adventure, Nature, Ecological |
* Average Temp. |
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Day: 12ºC - 23ºC |
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Night: ‾ 4ºC - 6ºC. |
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Itinerary:
A representative from “Enrique Expedition Tours” will be waiting at the bus terminal in Huaraz, with transportation to a respectable hotel.
Once at the hotel, our mountain guide will give you further information about your itinerary and the trek that you will be doing here in the Cordillera Blanca - Cedros Alpamayo – Cashapampa Trek.
Option: Acclimatization trek to Lake Churup (4450m).
We leave Huaraz by private-bus to the little village Pitek (3.850m). At first we pass through another village, which is called Llupa (3.650m). From here we have a beautiful view to the southern part of the Cordillera Blanca. Our trip to the Churup-Lake (4.450m) we start from Pitek. At first we enter the mountain ravine of Churup. After some hours of walking we reach the Lake Churup. Here we stay for one hour before we return to Huaraz – Hotel.
1st day: Huaraz – Caraz – Hualcayan - Wishcash.
Breakfast at 6.30 a.m. Transfer from Huaraz to Hualcayán by private bus. At Hualcayán we visit archaeolocigal ruins (f.e. graves of stone which are called chullpas) of the pre-inca-time before we walk to Wishcash. Camping. From here we can see the summits of Milhuacoch and Rajucocha. Walking-time about 5 hours.
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2nd day: Wishcash – Osoruri.
We leave Wishcash at 8.00 a.m. We reach the lake of Cullicocha (4600) and pass our first pass of Cullicocha (4850). Enjoying the view at the summits of Santa Cruz and Millhuacocha. Walking-time about 6-7 hours
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3rd day: Osoruri - Jancarurish (4250).
We pass the second pass of Cedros (4750), crossing the mountain ravines of Cedros and Alpamayo. Then we visit ruins (built like circles), agriculture terraces, which belong to the culture of Recuray. We have a nice view to the summits of Millhuacocha, Pilanco, Pumapampa, etc. We continue our walk until we reach Jancarurish. From here we can enjoy the view to the top of the Alpamayo, which is nominaed to the most beautiful mountain of the World.Walking-time about 6-7 hours.
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4th day: Jancarurish (4250) - Huillca (4000).
We follow the foothpass through farms and pass the third pass (Cara Cara 4.836m) before we descend to the mountain ravine of Moyobamba. Now we pass the 4th pass (Tayapampa (4500)) and descend to the mountain ravine of Tayapampa. Camping at Huillca. Walking-time about 7-8 hours.
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5th day: Huillca (4000) - Jancapampa. (3400).
Walk through the ravine of Yanta Queñua. Passing the 5th pass of Yanajanca (4600). Enjoying the view to Pucahircas. Camping at Jancapampa.
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6to day : Jancapampa. (3400) - Carhuacasha (3950).
We descend the ravine of Pingospampa and pass the 6th pass ahich is called Tupa Tupa (4400) Walking-time about 6-7 hours.
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7th day: Carhuacasha (3950) - Tuctubamba (4300).
We observe the lake of Huecracocha and the Glaciar de Taulliraju. Now we pass the 7th pass (Pucaraju (4650)) and enjoy the view to the summits of the Cordillera Blanca, f.e.Taulliraju, Chacraraju Pirámide de Garcilazo Paria etc. We descend until the camping-site of Tuctubamba (4300). Walking-time about 6 – 7 hours.
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8th day: Tuctubamba (4300) – Taullipampa (4250).
Today we pass Punta Unión (4750). From this pass we can see the summits of Taulliraju,
Pucajirca, Rinrijirca, Quitaraju, Santa Cruz, Artezonraju, Paria, Pucaraju and the mountain ravines of Santa Cruz and Morocoha. After two hours walking we arrive at our camping of Taullipampa at a altitude of 4250 m.
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9th day: Taullipampa (4250) – Llamacorral (3760).
Today we walk to the east-site of the Alpamayo. We descend until the mountaine ravine of Santa Cruz with a view to the lakes of Jatuncocha (3900) and Ichiccocha (3850). One hour later we arrive at our camping-site.
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10th day: Llamacorral (3760) – Cashapampa (2900).
We descend the small mountain ravine of Santa Cruz to Cashapampa. This will take us about 4 hours. From Cashapampa we return to Huaraz..
*** End of Service, Trekking Cedros Alpamayo Trek – Peruvian ***.
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The Expedition Price Includes:
- Reception at bus terminal in Huaraz, and transport to hotel.
- 02 nights lodging in Huaraz (double bed, breakfast included)
- Certified Trekking Guide Ingles.
- Cook, specialized in vegetarian and non-vegetarian foods
- First-Aid kit.
- Camping gear (2 person tent, mattress, and portable outhouse)
- Kitchen stuffs (meal tent, tables, chairs, lantern, and utensils)
- Personalized attention of “Enrique Expedition Tours”
- Donkeys and donkey driver to transport camping gear
- Donkeys to transport personal gear (recommended; 15kg per person)
- More than 3 person’s one horse for emergency case
- All meals during the expedition (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
* Meals include: omelets, soups, fresh fruit, avocado, pasta, meat, rice (all of these are high in carbohydrates to compensate for the elevated physical activity), hot drinks (such as coca tea, which is excellent for coping with the high altitude)
- Private local transportation Huaraz / Pitec/ Huaraz.
- Private local transportation Huaraz / Hualcallan /Cashapampa/ Huaraz
The Client is Responsible for:
- Ticket Transportation Lima – Huaraz – Lima
- Huascaràn National Park entrance fee.
- Meals in Huaraz
- Personal clothing and trekking gear (waterproof jacket and pants, gloves, hats, sunglasses, headlamp, hiking shoes, poncho, water bottle, sun block, etc.)
- Sleeping bag (Recommended; ‾ 14°C)
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Important customer information:
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- Dear customers, we recommend making a reservation in advance, so that the price is more economical.
- The reservation is made with a deposit of 40% of the total price and 60% need to be paid upon your arrival to Huaraz (Office of Enrique Expedition Tours - Huaraz.).
- After our company, "Enrique Expedition Tours" confirms your reservation deposit we will be sending via e-mail a voucher of the reservation confirmation, where we explain all the details of the itinerary follow upon your arrival to Huaraz. The money of the reservation will be deposited in a bank account of our travel and tourism agency, that we can access if you request.
- Included in the expedition are the nights of accommodation in the hostel in Huaraz included. If you want to stay additional nights in the hostal it costs $ 15.- USD per person and day. The services offered by the hostal "Waullac Inn" you can see on the website: http://www.hostalwaullacinnhuaraz.com
- The transportation Lima - Huaraz-Lima will by the company
- Cruz del sur. Web: http://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/
- Movil Tours. Web: http://www.moviltours.com.pe/portal/
in their bed service in the bus “bus cama” (VIP)
The services of the bus companies are:
• Bus with 2 floors.
• Second level / Reclinable bus seats
• Seat belts on all seats.
• Laser radar to detect objects on the road (up to 150m distance).
• Internal video cameras (control of corridors).
• Two bathrooms with chemical treatment
• Direct travel.
• Breakfast and/or lunch and/or dinner (depends on travel time).
• On board Service (Attention of Land Slides).
• Video on board with movies
• Music.
• Air conditioning and heating.
• Individual reading light.
• Bingo (prize is the return of the ticket).
* Also we have an air service at our flights Lima – Huaraz - Lima
The name of the Company is "LC Peru" - HUARAZ
And the hours of the departure every day.
- Lima - Huaraz: Departure 8:15am. – Arrival 9: 05am.
- Huaraz - Lima: Departure 9:35am. – Arrival 10:25am.
- All passengers have to arrive for any route of flight an hour earlier at the airport for their respective checked luggage.
- LUGGAGE: Each passenger is entitled to 15 kilos of luggage (10 kilos for load and 5 kilos for carry on). If it exceeds this weight you are responsible to pay $1 per kilo (not including taxes).
THE COSTS OF THE TICKETS:
- The fare per person is $144.00 USA (subject to availability) For this service, "LC Peru" - HUARAZ communicate with us.
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Gear Recommended for Cedros Alpamayo trek
·Hiking boots
·Hiking socks (synthetic fibers, coolmax, etc.)
·Thermal socks
·Light gloves
·Wool or fleece gloves
·Hat to block the sun
·Cold weather hat
·Breathable shirts
·Light sweater
·Fleece jacket
·Cold weather jacket
·Waterproof jacket
·Hiking pants
·Fleece pants
·Waterproof pants
·Sunglasses (with side guards)
·70/80 L backpack
·Water bottle
·Headlamp (with extra batteries)
·Sun block (for skin and lips)
·Personal first-aid kit
·Camera
·Cold weather sleeping bag
·Toiletries/towel
·Sandals (to bathe, relax, cross streams)
·Sneakers
·Waterproof bag (for documents and money)
·Plastic bags
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