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Peru Trekking - Cordillera Blanca Trek
The most beautiful
circuit of the world’s highest tropical mountain range, passing below towering
peaks - Huascarán, Alpamayo, Taulliraju, Huandoy, Chacraraju and many others in
the glacial canyons of Peru’s only mountain National Park and Biosphere reserve.
Starts and ends in Huaraz.
Itinerary:
Day 1 Huaraz/Vaqueria, 2 Paria, 3 Taullipampa, 4 Llamacorral, 5 Cashapampa/Huaraz.
Duration : 5 days/ 4 nights
Season : April – October
Departures: Every Sunday
Minimum : 2 passengers
Day by day description
Day 1 - HUARAZ/VAQUERIA
(Sunday)
Leaving early in the morning we
drive down along the Santa Valley passing several villages until we reach
present-day Yungay. The road winds slowly up into the gulley between the
Huascaran massif and the Huandoy three-pronged peak. As we reach the
overhanging valley we arrive at the boundary of the National Park of
Huascaran. Llanganuco, as the area is known, has two lakes Chinancocha and
Orconcocha which have turquoise waters. We continue on this narrow road as it
twists and turns to the pass at Portachuelo of Llanganuco at 4,750 m.a.s.l.
(15,580 ft.) From this point, if the evening is clear, we will get a
spectacular view of Mt. Huascaran, Huandoy, Pisco and Chacraraju, We continue
down until about 40 minutes before our first campsite at Vaqueria 3700 m.a.s.l.
(12,136 ft) where will undertake a short hike.
Day 2 - VAQUERIA/PARIA
(Monday)
The day starts with a leisurely
walk down towards a trail which makes its way to the left over a small ridge
into the huaripampa Valley. As we slowly head up this valley we pass small
settlement of farmers, going by theur agricultural activity and Andean
vegetation. The snow-capped peak of Chacraraju, Taulliraju will come into view
passing meadows and fields along the way. Camp in the vicinity of Paria or tuctu.
(Time 5-6 hours. Distance 11 Kms.)
Day 3 - PARIA/TAULLIPAMPA
(Tuesday)
The trail starts ascending
towards Punta Union, a pass at 4,750 m.a.s.l. (15,580 ft.) This old trail was
heavily used in pre-columbian and Colonial times as a route for transporting
goods from the eastern side of the Andes to the main valley. As we approach the
pass, Mt. Taulliraju will loom above us and on the other side its glacial lake
and glacier will add color and contrast to the amazing view down the Santa Cruz
Valley. The peaks of Quitaraju, Artesonaju and Rinrijirca will come into view
as well as the two lakes of Ichicocha and Jatunconcha. The trail descends into
Taullipampa where we will camp at 4,100 m.a.s.l. (13,448 ft.). (Time:7 hours.
Distance: 13 Kms.)
Day 4 - TAULLIPAMPA/LLAMACORRAL
(Wednesday)
Past the side-valley of
Arhuaycocha with a possibility to view Mt. Alpamayo, we continue down the Santa
Cruz Valley. The landscape changes, and scree slopes appear on each side of the
now marshy meadow as well as rock boulders fallen from the eroded walls above
us. Finally towards the end of the day we walk out of the ever-narrowing canyon
into Llamacorral, where we will camp at 3,500 m.a.s.l. (11,480 ft.) (Time: 6
hours. Distance: 16.5 Kms.)
Day 5 - LLAMACORRAL/CASHAPAMPA/HUARAZ
(Thursday)
A steep descent brings us to
Cashapampa in the early morning. We meet a vehicle that will take us back to
Huaraz saying good-bye to our camp crew as the road winds slowly down to the
main valley, arriving in the afternoon. Dinner on your own, overnight at
hotel. (Time: 2:30 hours. Distance: 7 Kms.)
SERVICES INCLUDED:
Transportation by
vehicle to start and from the end of trek to your city of departure, two-man
tents including sleeping pads, pack animals, camp crew and commissary gear
with all meals included as well as a bilingual guide on the trek, who will
handle the first aid kit.
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED:
Hotels in Huaraz, meals in the cities, alcoholic beverages, extras, tips, taxes,
laundry service, additional tours, insurance and airline tickets (where
applicable), sleeping bags, hiking boots and other personal gear.
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