CORDILLERA BLANCA - TREK - PERU  

Trekking Cedros Alpamayo - Vaqueria

2nd day: We leave Huiscashat at 8.00am to  Osoruri by passing the lake Cullicocha (4600). We ascend our first pass, Cullicocha (4850), mountain tops of  Santa Cruz, Millhuacocha. Walking time about 6-7 hours.

3rd day: Osoruri - Jancarurish (4250). Passing the second pass of our trekking which is called Cedros (4750), we cross the mountain ravine of Cedro and Alpamayo. Now we visit  archaeolocigal ruins (circles, agricultura terraces from the culture of Recuay). We see the mountain tops of  Millhuacocha, Pilanco, Pumapampa, etc. and continue our way until we reach  Jancarurish. From this place we have a phantastic view to the ALPAMAYO (5947), the most beautifulst mountain of the World. Walking time about 6-7 hours.

4th day:Jancarurish (4250) - Huillca (4000). We follow a foothpath by passing the third pass of Cara Cara (4830), descending the mountain ravine of  Moyobamba, passing the fourth pass of Tayapampa (4500), descending the ravine of Tayapampa to our camping-site of Huillca. Walking-time about 7 – 8 hours.

5th day: Huillca (4000) - Jancapampa. (3400) Walking through the ravine of Yanta Queñua. We pass the next pass of Yanajanca (4600). We see the summit of Pucahircas. Camping at Jancapampa.

6th day:Jancapampa. (3400) - Carhuacasha (3950). We descend the mountaine ravine Pingospampa before we pass the sixth pass of  Tupa Tupa (4400). Walking time about 6 - 7 hours.

7th day: Carhuacasha (3950) - Tuctubamba (4300) Observing the lake Huecracocha, Glaciar of Taulliraju. We pass the seventh pass Pucaraju (4650). Beautiful view to the mountains of the Cordillera Blanca like Taulliraju, Chacraraju Pirámide de Garcilazo, Paria etc. We walk to our camping-site Tuctubamba (4300) Walking-time 6-7 hours..

8th day: Tuctubamba (4300) - Vaquería –We walk for about 5 hours through the mountain ravine of Paria and Huaripampa. We arrive at the picturesques at the village Vaqueria. From here we return by bus to Huaraz. On our way we pass the pass of Portachuelo de Llanganuco, enjoying the beautiful view to the mountains of Huascarán, Huandoy, Pisco, Chacraraju, etc. End of our service at Huaraz.

The trip includes:
- Transfer hotel – bus terminal
- 02 nights at the hostel in  Huaraz (incl. breakfast).
- 07  days camping.
- Trekking guide (Speaking english and spanish)
- medicine chest first aid
- Camping equipment (two-men-tent, eating-tent, toilet, matraz and cooking-equipment)
- Cook, specialized in cooking normal and vegetarian meals
- donkey-driver and donkeys for carrying your personal equipment (recommended 15kg pp)
- more than 6 persons one horse for emergency case
- Private transport Huaraz / Hualcayan / Vaqueria / Huaraz
- meal during the trip (breakfast, lunch, dinner) –  The meal includes omlette, soups, fresh fruits, avocado, pasta, meat, rice and everything which contains sufficient carbohydrate, which is important for a good fisical health during the trip, hot drinks incl. coca-tea, which is excellent for the altitude. Tea, coffee, popcorn
- Entrance-fee for the National Parque Huascaran
* Ticket por Derecho de ruta y recojo de basura en Cashapampa.
* Ticket por Derecho de ruta y recojo de basura en Huaripampa.
You are responsible for:
- Meal and beverages during the stay in Huaraz
- Days extra …
- Personal clothes and lagguage during the trekking (goretex-trousers, jacket, gloves, cap)
- Sleeping-bag (-14C)

Recommended gear:
Lightweight walking shoes/sandals/socks/pants/short pants/T-shirts (long sleeve and short sleeve)/sunglasses/sunscreen/plastic bags/warm sleeping bag /light weight trekking boots/wool socks/light weight treeking pants/waterproof pants and jacket/fleece/Goretex/hat/mits or warm gloves/thermal liners/camera/bandana or hat against sun/headlamp with extra batteries.
Safety Individual gear:
Glacier glasses 100% UV with rigid case (2 pair recommended)/ goggles/ sunscreen with maximum protection/lipbalm/4 season sleeping bag/ sleeping pad or thermarest/hat/thermal underwear/fleece jacket/fleece pants/down jacket/Goretex jacket or similar material/2 pairs of gloves or mittens/ pair of thermal glove liners/2 pairs of thermal sock liners/plastic boots/gaiters.