13-Day Alpamayo Circuit Trek in Peru with Cordillera Blanca Passes

13 Days Duration

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About This Tour

Embark on a challenging 13-day trek through the Cordillera Blanca mountain range from Huaraz, crossing high passes such as Punta Union and Yanacon and camping a...

Duration: 13 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Challenging · Accommodation: Included · Budget · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Huaraz, Carhuaz · Languages: English

Know before you go: When you make a payment, 5% of the total price is used to buy goods for a chosen person or village to support. This benefit is organized in the presence of the contributors, so the person who cooperated by buying the tour or travel product will enjoy visiting a selected place.; The benefits of this program are received by those in need after careful investigation with help from governors and priests.; No village, community, or individual is given preferential treatment.; The donations will be made in front of the contributor to ensure complete transparency of the process.; This tour is recommended for the dry season only, from April to September.

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What's Included

One-day acclimatizing community support tour
Transfer in and out from your hotel in Huaraz to the trailhead and trail end
Official Huaraz trekking guide
Emergency horse and guide assistance for more than 5 passengers
Cook for more than 5 passengers; otherwise, the guide serves as the cook for fewer than 4 passengers
Cook helper for more than 5 passengers
Boiled drinking water for your bottles
Donkey carriers
Donkeys for carrying camping logistics as needed
Emergency horse for evacuation
Cooking tent
Group tent for more than 5 passengers
Cooking utensils
Chairs and tables
Complete food during your trek, except for the first breakfast at your hotel and the last dinner in Huaraz on your own
Sleeping tents for two people per tent
Sleeping mattresses
Emergency basic first aid kit
Oxygen
Hot water for washing hands in the mornings
Any other items needed to make your trek comfortable

Not Included

Huayhuash community entrance fees
Personal medicines if you have a medical prescription
Personal trekking clothes or equipment (warm clothes, rain clothes, hiking sticks, etc.)
Personal toiletries
Extra services, additional transfers, or services outside the itinerary
Tips for staff

Itinerary

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Day 01

Acclimatization Day

This day is reserved for acclimatization. This day is reserved for acclimatization.
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Day 02

Huaraz to Cashapampa and Trek to Llamacorral

Depart from Huaraz to the north side, passing several towns such as Carhuaz, Yungay, and Caraz. Depart from Huaraz to the north side, passing several towns such as Carhuaz, Yungay, and Caraz. Drive up to Cashapampa village to meet the donkey drivers and donkeys. Drive up to Cashapampa village to meet the donkey drivers and donkeys. Hike for about 4 hours and set up the campsite at Llamacorral at 3800 MSL. Hike for about 4 hours and set up the campsite at Llamacorral at 3800 MSL. Huaraz to Cashapampa: 96 km, 2 hr 30 min by car. Cashapampa to Llamacorral: 3 hr 30 min hiking.
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Day 03

Llamacorral to Taullipampa via Arhueycocha Lake

After breakfast at the campsite, hike to the south base camp of Alpamayo with your first spectacular views of the white mountains, visit Arhueycocha Lake, and camp in Taullipampa at 4200 MSL. After breakfast at the campsite, hike to the south base camp of Alpamayo with your first spectacular views of the white mountains, visit Arhueycocha Lake, and camp in Taullipampa at 4200 MSL. Hiking distance: 6 hours, 10 km approx.
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Day 04

Taullipampa across Punta Union to Tuctupampa

Start hiking for a couple of hours to the highest pass of Punta Union at 4800 MSL. Start hiking for a couple of hours to the highest pass of Punta Union at 4800 MSL. Behold the wonderful views of the snowy peaks. Behold the wonderful views of the snowy peaks. Continue walking down to Tuctupampa at 4350 MSL. Continue walking down to Tuctupampa at 4350 MSL. Walking distance: 9 km. Estimated time: 7 hours.
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Day 05

Tuctu over Pucajirca Pass to Quisuar

Hike for 3 hours to Alto Pucajirca Pass at 4700 MSL, then continue to Huecroncocha. Hike for 3 hours to Alto Pucajirca Pass at 4700 MSL, then continue to Huecroncocha. Set up camp at Quisuar at 3900 MSL. Set up camp at Quisuar at 3900 MSL. Walking distance: 12 km. Estimated time: 8 hours.
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Day 06

Quisuar across Tupatupa Pass to Jancapampa

Hike for about two hours to the Tupatupa Pass at 4450 MSL, then continue to Jancapampa and set up camp overlooking the beautiful mountains at 3800 MSL. Hike for about two hours to the Tupatupa Pass at 4450 MSL, then continue to Jancapampa and set up camp overlooking the beautiful mountains at 3800 MSL. Walking distance: about 12 km. Estimated time: 8 hours.
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Day 07

Jancapampa over Yanacon Pass to Huillca

Hike up to Yanacon Pass at 4850 MSL, considered the most difficult hiking pass on this circuit, then hike down to Huilca campsite at 4300 MSL. Hike up to Yanacon Pass at 4850 MSL, considered the most difficult hiking pass on this circuit, then hike down to Huilca campsite at 4300 MSL. Walking distance: 14 km. Estimated time: 8 hours.
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Day 08

Huillca via Lake Safuna and Mesapata Pass to Tayapampa

In the morning, hike to Lake Safuna and then continue to Mesapata Pass at 4500 MSL. In the morning, hike to Lake Safuna and then continue to Mesapata Pass at 4500 MSL. Total distance: 10 km. Duration: 7 hours.
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Day 09

Tayapampa across Caracara Pass to Jancarurish

Be prepared for an early hike up to Caracara Windy Pass at 4850 MSL. Be prepared for an early hike up to Caracara Windy Pass at 4850 MSL. Savour the majestic views of the stunning Santa Cruz massif and the pyramidal Alpamayo mountains as you walk down to the campsite fixed at the North Base Camp Alpamayo, called Jancarurish, at 4250 MSL. Savour the majestic views of the stunning Santa Cruz massif and the pyramidal Alpamayo mountains as you walk down to the campsite fixed at the North Base Camp Alpamayo, called Jancarurish, at 4250 MSL. Dinner and overnight stay. Hiking distance: about 10 km, 8 hours.
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Day 10

Rest Day at Jancarurish and Alpamayo North Face

Today will be a rest day, and you are free to explore on your own. You can hike to the base camp from Alpamayo to Santa Cruz, or just relax at the campsite and eat and sleep at Alpamayo North Face. Today will be a rest day, and you are free to explore on your own. You can hike to the base camp from Alpamayo to Santa Cruz, or just relax at the campsite and eat and sleep at Alpamayo North Face. Dinner and overnight at 4250 MSL.
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Day 11

Jancarurish through Cedros Valley to Osoruri

Scout through the Cedros Valley to Ruinapampa. Scout through the Cedros Valley to Ruinapampa. Rest for a while and then follow a zigzag trail for about another 3 hours to the highest pass, Ichic Vientona, at 4750 MSL. Rest for a while and then follow a zigzag trail for about another 3 hours to the highest pass, Ichic Vientona, at 4750 MSL. Continue from the pass to the campsite in about 1 hour. Continue from the pass to the campsite in about 1 hour. Spend the night at Osoruri at approximately 4625 MSL. Spend the night at Osoruri at approximately 4625 MSL. Witness a surreal sunset over the Black Mountain. Witness a surreal sunset over the Black Mountain. Estimated time: 9 hours.
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Day 12

Osoruri over Jatun Vientona to Calamina

Hike up for an hour to the pass of Hatun Vientona at 4850 MSL. Hike up for an hour to the pass of Hatun Vientona at 4850 MSL. Soak in the views of Cullicocha Lake. Soak in the views of Cullicocha Lake. Walk down to Calamina campsite at about 3800 MSL and feast on your lunch. Walk down to Calamina campsite at about 3800 MSL and feast on your lunch. Walking time: approximately 8 hours.
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Day 13

Calamina to Hualcayan and Return to Huaraz

Walk down for about 3 hours to the last village of Hualcayan at approximately 2800 MSL. Walk down for about 3 hours to the last village of Hualcayan at approximately 2800 MSL. Proceed to Huaraz after the trail ends at Hualcayan with a 4-hour drive. Proceed to Huaraz after the trail ends at Hualcayan with a 4-hour drive. Arrive in Huaraz around 4 pm. Arrive in Huaraz around 4 pm.