Trekking Cedros Alpamayo & Ulta, Cordillera Blanca Huaraz, Peru

Overview

12 Days/11 Nigths
Max. Altitude: 4850 m / 15,912 ft
Route: Cedros Alpamayo & Ulta Circuit
Availability: April - November
Difficulty: Moderate
People per Guide: 5

Circuit cedros Alpamayo This is one of the most beautiful circuits in Cordillera Blanca. The most attractive part of it is Alpamayo Mountain, considered the most beautiful mountain in the world. Besides, we get to see some splendid colorful lagoons.

TIP:

We recommend you to do at least a 1-Day hike in altitude to be acclimatized before doing this tour.
We can offer you different hikes.

Huaraz - Acclimatization Churup lake

This is a very good hike to acclimatize. From Huaraz we go by car to the village of Pitec. On the way we pass several picturesque villages, such as Unchus and Llupa. At 3850 m /12,631 ft we start our easy hike up to Lake Churup with its blue colors sitting at an altitude of 4440 m /14,566 ft ling over steep rocks. And then we come back to Huaraz by the same way.

Acclimatization Wilcacocha lake

Acclimatization Uruscocha lake

Acclimatization Ahuac lake

Acclimatization Rajucolta lake

Acclimatization Laguna 69

Travel Program

Itinerary

Day 01: Huaraz – Hualcayan 2900 m / 9,514 ft
After an early breakfast, we will transfer you from Huaraz to Hualcayan. There, our carriers will be waiting for us with their mules. We will spend the night in Hualcayan.

Day 02: Hualcayan – Wishcash 3700 m / 12,139 ft
In this day, we will ascend to Wishcash on a zigzag tail. There will be our next camping place.

Day 03: Wishcash – Cullicocha Pass 4600 m / 15,091 ft – Paso Vientunan 4800 m / 15,748 ft – Ruinapampa 4100 m
After breakfast, we will start the trek towards Cullicocha lagoon (4400 m). This beautiful place offers views towards Santa Cruz. We will go up to Cullicocha Pass (4850 m / 15,912 ft), also known as Los Cedros. From there, we will observe the peaks and lakes. After a descent, we will go up again towards the second Pass – Vientunan (4800 m / 15,748 ft). We will continue to Alpamayo Valley and to Ruinapampa, the next camping place.

Day 04: Ruinapampa – Jancarurish 4200 m
In this day, we will start the trail through the beautiful Alpamayo Valley. Meanwhile, we will observe some antique stone constructions and ruins. Also, we will get to see the South-Eastern part of Alpamayo – its pyramid face. Duration: approx. 3 – 4 hrs.

Day 05: Resting day (visit to Alpamayo view point)
We will visit the Alpamayo Base Camp and the Alpamayo view point.

Day 06: Jancarurish – Paso Caracara 4700 m / 15,419 ft – Safuna 4250 m / 13,943 ft
After breakfast, we will cross the river. During our trail, we will always have a view on Alpamayo. We will ascend to Caracara Pass (4700 m / 15,419 ft), and then we will descent through Moyobamba Valley, down to our next camping place – Safuna.

Day 07: Safuna – Paso Willca 4500 m / 14,763 ft – Jancapampa 3400 m / 11,154 ft
We will start the day by ascending to Willka Pass (4500 m / 14,763 ft). There, we will have beautiful panoramic views to Pucajirca mountain. We will descent to Jancapampa camping, where we will meet Andine Quechua people.

Day 08: Jancapampa – Tupatupa Pass 4300 m / 14,107 ft – Huecrococha 4200 m / 13,779 ft
In the morning, we will start going up through a village, observing adobe houses and cultivated camps. We will reach Tupatupa Pass, that from where we will see the beautiful landscape of the oriental side of Cordillera Mountains. We will descent to our next camping place – Huecrococha (4200 m).

Day 09: Huecrococha – Pucaraju Pass 4750 m / 15,583 ft – Cachinapampa
In this day, we will ascent to Pucarju Pass (4750 m / 15,583 ft). We will enjoy the beautiful views towards Taulliraju, Rinrijirca, Artesonraju and other mountains. After this, we will descend to Paria or Cachinapampa village.

Day 10: Cachinapampa – Molino Camp 3600 m / 11,811 ft
After breakfast, we will descend for approximately 2 hours, and then we will start ascending to Molino Camp. On our way, we could observe the people from the Andine area.

Day 11: Molino – Avalancha Camping
In this day, we will have a light 3 – 4 hours walk towards Avalancha, our last camping place.

Day 12: Avalancha – Paso Yanayacu 4850 m / 15,912 ft – Ulta – Huaraz
We will start the day with a 2 hours trek until Punta Yanayacu Pass (4850 m). We will observe from close the glaciers of Contrahierba Mountain and the Chopicalqui and Huascaran peaks. We will descend through Ulta Valley, and we will take the private transportation to Huaraz.

What’s included

Included:

Tour of Acclimatization
Local Guide
Specialised cook
Entrance fee of National Park Huascaran
First-Aid kit
Private transport between Huaraz / start and end of trek.
Complete meals during the trekking program
Donkey driver
Donkeys
Kitchen / dining tent.
Collective technical equipment
Camping equipment
Tent for 2 Person
Toilet tent

Not Included:

Travel accident and health insurance
Pick-up from the station and transfer to the Hotel reserved for you in Huaraz.
Transfers from the airport / hotel / airport - Lima
Hotel accommodation in Lima.
Tour of the city
Transfer from the station to the hotel / station / hotel - Lima
Bus ticket Huaraz / Lima,
Hotel accommodation in accordance with tour program.
Porter
Food and drink in Lima and Huaraz
Travel luggage and Travel cancellation insurance
Not mentioned food and beverages
Personal Spending
Personal equipment (sleeping bag, backpack, harness, hiking pants, mountain jacket (goretex), hiking shoes, matraz, suitable clothing, personal medicine, crampons, ice axe, sunglasses, etc.)