4-Day Santa Cruz Hike to Pisco Summit with Camping

4 Days Duration

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About This Tour

Thrill, excitement, and adventure are what you are in for on this 4-day hike through the Santa Cruz area toward Pisco Summit, with acclimatization and camping a...

Duration: 4 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Hard · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Huaraz, Pisco, Carhuaz, Huascarán National Park · Languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish

Know before you go: 5% of the total payment goes to CHARITY TRAVEL, where customers are directed to a local community or family for their acclimatization for a one-day tour in Huaraz.

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What's Included

English-speaking guide
Transport in and out
Trekking guide
Donkey drivers
Mules for loading the equipment
Complete food during the expedition
All camping equipment (tents, sleeping mats, kitchen utensils)

Not Included

Huascarán National Park entrance fees
Tips for the crew
Alcoholic beverages
Additional requests or extra days during the tour (including transfer penalty)

Itinerary

1

Day 01

From Huaraz to Llamacorral Camp via Cashapampa

Leave Huaraz around 7 am from your hotel and drive along the Callejon de Huaylas, passing several villages such as Carhuaz, Yungay, and Caraz. Leave Huaraz around 7 am from your hotel and drive along the Callejon de Huaylas, passing several villages such as Carhuaz, Yungay, and Caraz. Then continue to the trailhead at Cashapampa, 2900 masl, to meet our donkey handlers. Then continue to the trailhead at Cashapampa, 2900 masl, to meet our donkey handlers. Start hiking up through the narrow and hot valley, ascending for about 2 hours. Start hiking up through the narrow and hot valley, ascending for about 2 hours. After that, have lunch under the shade of a tree. Continue through a moderate, almost flat area to the first camp at Llamacorral. After that, have lunch under the shade of a tree. Continue through a moderate, almost flat area to the first camp at Llamacorral. The walking time to the lunch area is 2 hours, so the total hiking time is about 4 hours. Overnight camping at Llamacorral, 3760 masl. Distance: approximately 5 km.
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Day 02

Trek Past Ichicocha and Jatuncocha to Taullipampa

After an Andean breakfast at our campsite, hike along the valley. After a moderate walk, enjoy the sight of the beautiful lakes called Ichicocha and Jatuncocha. Reach a nice spot to have lunch at a place called Quisuar. After an Andean breakfast at our campsite, hike along the valley. After a moderate walk, enjoy the sight of the beautiful lakes called Ichicocha and Jatuncocha. Reach a nice spot to have lunch at a place called Quisuar. Go up to the Alpamayo south base camp and take pictures, then return after a short walk. Go up to the Alpamayo south base camp and take pictures, then return after a short walk. Continue for a few more hours to the next camp, Taullipampa, at 4200 masl. Continue for a few more hours to the next camp, Taullipampa, at 4200 masl. Walking time: approximately 6 hours. Distance: 8 to 9 km.
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Day 03

Cross Punta Union Pass and Descend to Huaripampa

After breakfast at the campsite, start the hike at around 7 am. After 3 hours of hiking up along the zig-zag path, reach Punta Union Pass at 4750 masl. Here, behold spectacular views of mountains such as Taulliraju, Paria, Artesonraju, and others, along with the beautiful lake of Taullicocha. After breakfast at the campsite, start the hike at around 7 am. After 3 hours of hiking up along the zig-zag path, reach Punta Union Pass at 4750 masl. Here, behold spectacular views of mountains such as Taulliraju, Paria, Artesonraju, and others, along with the beautiful lake of Taullicocha. Next, continue hiking down to Morococha Lakes Pass and arrive at Cachinapampa Camp. Next, continue hiking down to Morococha Lakes Pass and arrive at Cachinapampa Camp. After 4 hours of hiking down from Punta Union Pass, reach the camp at 3850 masl. After 4 hours of hiking down from Punta Union Pass, reach the camp at 3850 masl. Walking time is approximately 8 to 9 hours. Distance: approximately 12 km.
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Day 04

Hike to Vaquería and Drive via Llanganuco Back to Huaraz

After breakfast at the campsite, start hiking along the valley down to Huaripampa. After breakfast at the campsite, start hiking along the valley down to Huaripampa. Afterwards, turn to the right side and climb in short sections for about 40 minutes to reach Vaquería. Here, our minivan will be waiting for you to take you to Huaraz along a road that crosses Portachuelo Llanganuco Pass (4,750 m). The road leads up to the pass through Quinoa forests and meadows before approaching the lakes. The lovely Llanganuco Valley comes into view. Also see the east flank of Huascarán, with both the North and South peaks (6,395 m), Chopicalqui (6,354 m), and the awe-inspiring Chacraraju (6,112 m). Afterwards, turn to the right side and climb in short sections for about 40 minutes to reach Vaquería. Here, our minivan will be waiting for you to take you to Huaraz along a road that crosses Portachuelo Llanganuco Pass (4,750 m). The road leads up to the pass through Quinoa forests and meadows before approaching the lakes. The lovely Llanganuco Valley comes into view. Also see the east flank of Huascarán, with both the North and South peaks (6,395 m), Chopicalqui (6,354 m), and the awe-inspiring Chacraraju (6,112 m). Descend the amazing 32 switchback mountain pass road into the Llanganuco Valley. Descend the amazing 32 switchback mountain pass road into the Llanganuco Valley. Continue driving to Huaraz, arriving around 5 pm. Continue driving to Huaraz, arriving around 5 pm.