Perú - Trekking Quilcayhuanca - Cojup

Altitude : 5.020 m
Difficulty : moderade - difficult
Duration  : 04 days
Preferied time: May – September

Itineray:
First day: Huaraz / Llupa / Pitec / Quebrada Quilcayhuanca / Tambo Nuevo/ Campamento Cayeshpampa (4100m).

Second day: Camping at Cayeshpampa (4100m). Lakes Tullpacocha (4300) and Cuchillacocha (4625) Camping at  Cuchilla.

Third day: Campamento Cuchillacocha / Pass of Huapi (5020 m.s.n.m.) – Mountain ravine of Cojup
Today we walk to the lake Cuchillacocha (4625 m) at the bottom of the mountains Pucaranra (6156 m.s.n.m.) and Chinchey (6222 m.s.n.m.).It takes us about 5 hours by walk to pass the highest point at the altitude of 5.020m (Paso Huapi).From the pass we can enjoy the view to the summits of Huapi, Pucaranra, Tullparaju, Andavete, Cayesh, Maparaju, San Juan, Palcaraju, Ishinca and Ranrapalca. We descend until the mountain ravine of Cojup. At this beautiful place we camp – enjoying the summits around us.

Fourth day: Quebrada Cojup – Huaraz
Today we continue descend the mountaine ravine of Cojup until we reach their bottom. From here we can see the entrée of other ravines. After that we arrive at Llupa where we started our trip at the first day. From here we return by bus to Huaraz.

The trip inclues:
- Transfer hotel – bus terminal
- 02 nights at the hostel at  Huaraz (incl. breakfast).
- 03 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
- Porters for carrying your personal equipment (15kg pp recommended)
- Private transport Huaraz / Pitec / 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

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.