Santa cruz ~ Pisco

Maximum altitude:
5752 m.s.n.m
Preferred time:
april to october
Difficulty:
moderate
Location:
cordillera blanca
Duration:
7 days
Average temperature:
Between 13° C – 23° C during the day/ at night -01°C to – 15°C

DAY 1: Huaraz at (3100m) – Caraz at (2200m) – Cashapampa village at (2970m) – camp Llamacoral at (3760m). (Trek time: 4 hours (walk up) / driving time: 3 hours).

 

Departure from Huaraz at 7.00 am, we will drive to the north side of Huaraz along Callejon de Huaylas on paved road until Caraz at 2200m, then we will deviate to the north – east on dirty road until Cashapampa village at 2970m. From this point we will start walking up along narrow Santa Cruz valley with sparkling waterfalls, groves & high land bushes and trees until reach a wide meadow, where is located our campsite with spectacular view to the background about mount Taulliraju. Overnight camp at Llamacoral.

 

DAY 2: Llamacoral at (3760m) – Arhueycocha Lake at (4450m) – Taullipampa camp at (4250m). (time: 8 hours (walk up &walk down).

 

After breakfast, we will start walking up on grass meadow, passing beautiful mountain lakes of Ichiccocha and Jatuncocha , continue hiking up on the Santa Cruz valley until Quisuar, after that we will walk up on steep hill, but the trail winds up on sig sag until Alpamayo viewpoint above Arhuaycocha gorge, and Arhuaycocha lake at 4450m, where we will relax and enjoy the splendid summit views of the majestic mountains of Alpamayo, and another peaks, after a break we will come back on the same route up until Alpamayo view point, from it the route bring us to isolated Taullipampa campsite, where we will enjoy lovely sunset. Overnight camp at Taullipampa

 

DAY 3: Taullipampa at (4250m) – Punta Union pass at (4750m) – Cachinapampa camp at (3700m). (Trek time: 7 hours (walk up & walk down).

 

After our breakfast we will start walking up toward Punta union, which is the highest point of this trek, on pass we will enjoy berth taken & panoramic views surrounded by huge mountains as: mount Taulliraju, Artezonraju, Pucajircas and other peaks, turquoise lakes, we after crossing the pass we will descend on slope and rocky trail toward huaripampa valley, watching small glacier lakes, waterfalls & high land groves and trees, mount Huascaran, which are garnishing our trail until our campsite at Cachinapampa on Huaripampa valley.Overnight camp at cachinapampa

 

DAY 4: Cachinapampa at (3700m) – Vaqueria village at (3700m) – Cebollapampa camp at (3900m). (Trek time: 2 hours (walk down & walk up)/ driving time: 2 hours).

 

After our breakfast at 7:00 am, we will start walking down on pleasant flat valley with some sections of Quenual & Quisuar forest, the trail is almost easy until reach Huaripampa village, after that we will start climbing up until Vaqueria village at 3700m, where we will take a transport to move Cebollapampa, on the pass of Portachuelo ageing we will enjoy amazing view about, deep valleys, lakes, huge peaks, then we will continue driving until Cebollapampa. Overnight camp at Cebollapampa.

 

DAY 5: Cebollapampa camp at (3900m) – Pisco mount base camp at (4665m). (Trek time: 3 hours (walk up).

 

After our breakfast at 9:00am we will start walking up toward Pisco base camp our climb gear will be transported by donkey service until base camp at 4650m. In the afternoon we will enjoy amazing sunset. Overnight camp at base camp.

 

DAY 6: Pisco mount base camp at (4665m) – Summit at (5752m) – Base camp at (4665m). (Climbing time: 10 hours (ascent & descent).

 

After our breakfast at 1:00 we will start walking up toward Pisco summit at 5752m, after 2.5 hours traversing the rocky moraine, we will be at glacier edge, after 4 hours climbing up we will reach the top, on the summit we will see more than 10 summits, which are over 6 thousand meters high including giant mount Huascaran. Then we will descent until our camping spot by the same route. Last night camp at base camp.

 

DAY 07: BASE CAMP ~ LAKE 69 ~CEBOLLAPAMPA (4650 ~ 4604 ~ 3900)

This will be our last breakfast in the mountain, after it we will see with everyone if we would like take the regular path to go back to cebollapampa or to do the alpine rout to the lake 69  wich is in optional decition up to each person and how feels each person fisicly, if everybody feels okey and want to do the alpine rout we leave just after breakfast making an walk 1 hour and half  way up and 50 minutes way down to get the beautiful  lake 69 ,we well take  there 30 minutes enjoing in the lake;  after having fun we will start to go down for 2 hours  to cebollapampa to get our transport to yungay and Huaraz around  for 3 hours drive, and then we will meet in the evening at home for a traditional dinner where our service end.

SERVICE INCLUDE:

5 meals per day (breakfast, snack, lunch, tea time, dinner)

Sleeping tent 4 season

Special mat. (base camp)

Kitchen tent (base camp)

Certificated mountain guide (English spoken)

Group climbing gear (crampons, harness, ice axe, rope, helmet etc.).

Kitchen and dining full utensils. Stove, gas, plates, caps, forks.

First aid kit

Transport

Porters (only for mountains over 6,000 meter)

Hot water every day in the morning to clean up your hands and face.

We give you boiled water to fill your bottle every day.

Include last day typical dinner and drink.

DON’T INCLUDE:

Entrance fee to the Huascaran national park, s/ 150.00 soles per person

Travel accident and health insurance

Horse (in case of emergency, for trekking parts)

Travel luggage and travel cancellation insurance

Not mentioned food and beverages

Don’t include first breakfast.

Personal camping and climbing equipment (sleeping bag, heat lamp, snow glasses, appropriate clothes, personal medicines, etc.)

Tips.

WE RECOMEND TO BRING:
  • Hiking boots and for climbing
  • Trekking socks
  • Sun hat
  •  hat for cold weather
  • Microfiber shirts and thermal
  • Fleece
  • Trekking pants
  • Down jacket
  • Sunglasses
  • Day backpack or advance 20-30 liters
  • Waterproof jacket (gore-tex or other) seasonal
  • Waterproof pant (gore-tex or other) seasonal
  • Bottle
  • Headlamp (with extra batteries and bulbs)
  • Sunscreen (lips and skin)
  • Personal first aid kit
  • Photographic material
  • Wash bag and towel
  • Sandals
  • Hiking poles
  • Toilet paper.
  • Repellent

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La cordillera Blanca es una cadena montañosa ubicada en la sierra del departamento de Áncash, Perú.

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