Trekking
Santa Cruz – LLanganuco/Llamac, Ascension of Pumarinri mountain – Cajatambo
- Duration: 18 days
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Maximum Height: 4,800 meters.
- Season: May to September
Day 1: Arrive in Lima from your country of origin. Travel to Huaraz and to your hotel.
Day 2: Travel from Huaraz, 3,100 m. in private transport to Cashapampa, 2,930 m. There we will meet the muleteer and donkey to transport our trekking equipment. We will then begin our hike. After paying the entrance fee of 10 soles/person, which the Chashapampa village charges to maintain the route, we will begin hiking the Santa Cruz ravine by the Yuracmayu river bank until we arrive at the Llamacoral camp, 3,760 m. The hike takes 4-6 hours.
Day 3: Llamacoral, 3,760 m. to Taullipampa, 4,250 m. We continue the route along the Santa Cruz ravine. We climb an elevation of 490 m. from camp. Along the way we will visit the Lagoons Jatuncocha and Ichiccocha. After visiting the Lagoons, we will divert toward the Alpamayo lookout where we will see the following snowcapped mountains: Alpamayo, Quitaraju, Potaca, Aguya, Caraz, Artezonraju, Piramide and Paria. After looking at these beautiful snowcapped mountains we will continue onto camp. The hike takes 5-6 hours.
Day 4: Taullipampa, 4,250 m. to Cachinanpampa, 3,600 m. On this day we go over the Punta Union Pass, 4,750 m. The elevation climb from camp to the Pass is 500 m. At the Pass we will see the entire valley and Santa Cruz ravine and the snowcapped mountains previously mentioned. After the pass we descend 1,150 m. through the Huaripampa Ravine toward camp. the hike takes 7-8 hours.
Day 5: Cachinanpampa 3,600 m. to Yanapaccha, 4,260 m. We will continue along the Huaripampa Ravine to Vaqueria. After Vaqueria, we will hike through the Morococha Ravine to camp. The route takes 5-6 hours.
Day 6: Yanapaccha, 4,260 m. to Cebollapampa, 3,900 m. On this day we will cross over the second Pass, Portachuelo, 4,767 m. The elevation increase from camp is 507 m. At the Pass there is a spectacular panoramic view and you will see the Llanganuco Lagoons and the famous snowcapped mountains of the Cordillera Blanca such as Chacraraju, Pisco, Huandoys, North and South Huascaran and Chopicallqui. After looking at these snowcapped mountains, we will descend to camp. The route takes 5-6 hours.
Day 7: Cebollapampa, 3,900 m. to Laguna 69, 4,650 m. to Huaraz, 3100 m. On this day we divert to Laguna 69. After the Laguna we return on the same route to Cebollapampa, where will wait for transporatation to take us back to Huaraz and your hotel.
Day 8: Rest in Huaraz. You can also take advantage of the Chancos Thermal Baths, which are 24 km. to the north of Huaraz, to relax for the following day.
Day 9: Travel from Huaraz to Chiquian Llamac, 3,300 m. On this day we will begin hiking to Matacancha, 4,180 m. The elevation increase from Llamac to Matacancha is 880 m. The hike takes 5-6 hours and we will also meet the muleteer and donkeys to carry our equipment.
Day 10: Matacancha, 4180 m. to Mitucocha, 4,230 m. On this day we will cross over the first pass, Cacanan Punta, 4,700 m. From camp we will climb 520 m. until we reach the Pass. After crossing over the Pass, you will see the Lagoons Pucacocha and Yanacocha. The hike takes 4-5 hours until we reach camp, which is next to Lagoon Mitucocha. At camp we will see the snowcapped Ninashanca, 5,607 m., Rondoy, 5,870 m., and Jirishanca, 6,094 m.
Day 11: Mitucocha 4,230 m. to Carhuacocha, 4,280 m. We will cross over the second Pass, Carhuac, 4,650 m. From camp we will climb 420 m. At the Pass we will see the north face of the snowcapped Carnicero, 5,960 m., Suila, 6,344 m., and Yerupaja, 6,634 m. It will take 5-6 hours to reach Carhuacocha camp, where we will see the previously mentioned mountains.
Day 12: Carhuacocha, 4,280 m. to Huayhuash, 4,300 m. This is the hardest day of the trek. We will hike 7-8 hours. The road takes us between 4 lagoons until we reach the lookout. At the lookout we will see again the four lagoons of diverse colors: Siulacocha, Small Quesilococha, Big Quesillococha, and Asulcocha. An hour and a half beyond the lookout we will arrive at the Siula Pass, 4,800 m., where we will see all the previously mentioned snowcapped mountains. When we descend we will see the snowcapped Carnicero, 5,960 m., Jurao, 5,600 m., and Trapecio, 5,644 m.
Day 13: Huayhuash, 4,300 m. to Viconga, 4,430 m. On this day we will arrive at teh Portachuelo Pass, 4,750 m. We climb 450 m. to reach the Pass. The hike takes 5-6 hours until we arrive at the Viconga thermal baths and take advantage of the bathing in the afternoon. After the bath we will enjoy some “mate de coca” (Peruvian tea).
Day 14: Viconga, 4,430 m. to cuyocpampa, 4,600 m. On this day we will cross over Cuyoc Pass, 5,000 m. We will climb 570 m. from camp to the Pass. At the Pass we will see the entirety of the Cordillera Raura and the Cordillera Huayhuah. The hike takes 5-6 hours to reach camp.
Day 15: Cuyoc Pampa, 4,600 m. to Huayllapa, 3,630 m. On this day we will cross over the San Antonio Pass, 5,200 m. We will climb 600 m. to the Pass. At the Pass you will see the south face of the previously mentioned mountains. The hike takes approximately 6-7 hours.
Day 16: Huayllapa, 3,630 m. to Gashpapampa, 4,490 m. On this day we will go over the Tapush Pass, 4,800 m. We will climb 1,170 m. from Huayllapa to the Pass. Ten minutes further beyond the Pass, we will see the famous snowcapped Diablo Mudo, 5,350 m. The hike takes 6-7 hours to reach camp.
Day 17: Gashpapampa, 4,490 m. to Lagoon Jahuacocha, 4,100 m. On this day we will get up at 4:00 a.m. We will ascend the Diablo Mudo summit, 5,350 m. After the summit, we will descend via the Huacrish ravine to camp and Lagoon Jaucocha. The climb takes approximately 9-10 hours.
Day 18: Jahuacocha, 4,100 m. to Llamac, 3,300 m. We will cross over the last pass, Pampa Llamac, 4,300 m. The elevation increase to the pass is 200 m. We will then descend 1000 m. to Llamac. In Llamac we will wait for transportation to take us back to Huaraz and your hotel. At your day and time of departure for Lima, we will pick you up at your hotel and take you to the bus terminal, at which point our service ends.
Service Include
Personal pick up by Frapiscoadventure in the Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima Transportation from the airport to the bus terminal, for transportation to Huaraz Bus ticket from Lima to Huaraz to Lima Transportation from the Huaraz bus station to your chosen tourist hotel in Huaraz Information about expeditions in Huaraz 4 nights hotel in Huaraz Food during the expedition Official trekking guide who will bring detailed information about the trek A helper for the guide for groups larger than 10 persons Specialized and authorized chef by P.H.N. A helper for the chef for groups larger than 6 persons General expedition equipment: such as kitchen tent, dining tent, personal tent, bathroom tent, and a tent for the guide and cook General equipment for dining: such as table, chairs, lamp, etc. Donkeys to transport the expedition equipment Muleteer to guide the donkeys First aid kit Emergency horse for more than 6 people Entrance ticket for the Huascaran National Park Transportation on your last day from your hotel in Huaraz to the bus station for return to Lima
Service Not Include
International flights Personal trekking equipment Sleeping bag Extra hotels Food in the cities Tips Your personal expenses
Sleeping bagTrekking shoes Snow shoesHarnessCramponsIce axeHelmetSnow glovesRain proof pants, Gore-TexRain proof coat, Gore-TexDown feather coatChange of clothesA pair of hiking sticksCanteen for waterHeadlight with batteriesCap for the coldHat for the sunInsect repellentSuntan lotionSunglasses, 100% UVWater purifierYour personal medicine kitIn case you do not have any of the above, it’s possible to rent them in Huaraz
