ALPAMAYO TREK – 13 DAYS / 12 NIGHTS

Day 1

Alpamayo Trek

Alpamayo Trek

Transfer to bus station or airport. 8 hours driving and one hour by air fare after arrive to Huaraz and transfer to hotel.

Day 2

From the hotel private transfer until Cashapampa, passing for differents town. When us arrive to Cashapampa. We will meet to donkey driver and our hiking equipments; from here we stating to walk for 2hours half pass we stop our hiking for have lunch. After that we continue hiking until first camp (Llamacorral) overnight camping at 3800m.

Day 3

Alpamayo Trek

Alpamayo Trek

Today we will hike along the valley moderate enjoying the beautiful lakes called Ichikcocha and Jatuncocha, turquoise lakes, the we will arrive to nice spot where will have lunch at the place called Quisuar, then after it. We will go up to the Alpamayo south base camp, then after to take pictures we will return short walk then continue for few hours to the next camp place called Taullipampa camping at (4200m).

Day 4

Early in the morning after the Andean breakfast. We will start hiking to the PuntaUnion Pass at (4750m). We will climb zigzag path, then we will get the pass around 11 am. Then after to enjoy nice views we will descent to the nice lake Morococha to have lunch, then after few hours walking we will arrive to the camp place Tuctupampa at (4200m) overnight camping.

Day 5

After the breakfast in the Campwe will start to hike at 8:00am approximately, going up to Pucajirca pass (4640m) for about 2 hours . Where we can enjoy the nice views of higher picks suc as: Taulliraju, Chacraraju, Chopicalqui, etc; after to enjoy this views we will go down to Quisuar passing the Huecroncocha Lake for about 3 hours. Overnight Camping at (3950m).

Day 6

Alpamayo

Alpamayo

After the breakfast in the Camp We will start to hike at 8:00am, moderate going up to Tutpatupa Pass (4400m) for about 3 hours, where we can enjoy the nice views of Contrahierva, Chopicalqui, Taulliraju and Pucajirca Mounts; after enjoy the splendid views we start go down to Jancapampa for about 3 hours more. Overnight Camping at (3960m).

Day 7

After the breakfast in Jancapampa we will start to go up at 8:00am to Remate Pass at (4600m) for about 4 to 5 hours, where we can see the nice views of Pucajirca and Champara Mounts, then we will start go down to Huillca for about 3 hours. Overnight Camping at (4000m).

Day 8

After the breakfast in Huillca we will start to hike at 8:00am to Mesapata pass at (4460m) for about 2 hours half, where we can enjoy the nice views our around, then we will start go down to Tayapampa for about 2 hours more. Overnight Camping at (4500m).

Day 9

After the breakfast in Tayapampa we will start to climb up at 8:00am to Caracara Pass at (4830m) for about 2 hours, where we can enjoy the splendid views of Alpamayo North Face, Quitaraju, Santa Cruz and Milluaraju mounts, then we will start go down to Jancarurish for about 2 hours, then we will continue go down to Ruinapampa for about 2 hours more. Overnight Camping at (4025m).

Day 10

After the breakfast in Ruinapampa we will start to climb up to Jatunvientona Pass at (4750m) for about 3 hours, where we can see the nice views of Milluaraju, and Santa Cruz Mount, then we will start go down to Osoruri for about 1 hour. Overnight Camping at (4560m).

Day 11

After the breakfast in Osoruri we will start to climb up to CullicochaPass at (4850m) for about 1 hour half, where we can enjoy the nice views of mounts such as Santa Cruz, Huandoys, Huascaran and the splendid views of Cullicocha Lake at (4628m), then we will start go down to Calamina for about 3 hours. Overnight Camping at (3850m).

Day 12

After the breakfast in Calamina we will start go down to Hualcayan at (3000m) for about 3 hours, where our private transfer will be waiting for us to transport to Huaraz for about 3 hours more. Arriving to Huaraz around 3 or 4pm. approximately. Transfer to the Hotel.

Day 13

Transfer to airport or bus station, trip to Lima.

WHATS INCLUDED

  • All meals whilst camping or lodging included
  • All transfer in / out
  • All meals noted in the program
  • Donkeys to carry camping equipment
  • Fully escorted tour – Contacto Aventura SAC tour leader and driver
  • All activities, sightseeing and entrance fees as per itinerary
  • All national parks and reserve entrance fees as per itinerary
  • First aid-kid including oxygen
  • Internal air fare ticket
  • All taxes

TRANSPORT

  • Contacto Aventura Overland bus On Foot

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING AND CARRY

  • Backpack or duffle bag
  • Sleeping bag
  • Warm clothing/thermals
  • Insect repellent
  • Trekking shoes/wool
  • Socks
  • Water bottle
  • Rain gear Day pack
  • Sunscreen and hat Personal medical kit
  • Flashlight Bathing suit and towel