Leaving early morning, we drive along the Santa River
passing several villages until we reach the present day Yungay.
The road winds slowly up into the gully between the Huascarán
massif and the Huandoy three-pronged peak, driving until Cashapampa.
Start of the trek. Hiking for about six hours until Llamacorral
where we will camp at 4000m.
Huaraz Peru
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Huaraz Peru
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Day 2: Llamacorral - Taullipampa
After breakfast, hike for about six hours. We will
see Mt. Taulliraju looming above us and on the other side
its glacial lake. The glacier will add colour and contrast
to the amazing view down the Santa Cruz Valley. The peaks
of Santa Cruz, Quitaraju, Artesonaju and Alpamayo, the most
beautiful mountain in the world, will come into view as well
as the two lakes of Ichicocha and Hatuncocha. The trail ascends
into Taullipampa, where we will camp at 4400m.
Day 3: Taullipampa - Punta Unión Pass - Paria
Early breakfast. The trail starts ascending towards Punta
Union, a pass at 4700m(15,711 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, you will enjoy amazing panoramic
views down the Santa Cruz Valley to the west, and views of
the Huaripampa Valley to the east. The peaks of Santa Cruz
surrounded by Andean vegetation of Quenual (Pilylepis), the
snow-capped peaks of Paria and Taulliraju, Artesonraju and
Huaripampa will all come into view. Camp in the vicinity of
Paria or Tuctu 3800m in the heart of Huascarán National
Park.
Day 4: Paria - Vaquería - Llanganuco
After breakfast, hike through the Huaripampa valley, Colcabamba,
Vaquería and finally to Portachuelo of Llanganuco at
4750m, (15,580 ft.) From this point, you will get a spectacular
view of Mt. Huascarán, Huandoy, Pisco and Chacraraju.
Private transportation to Huaraz.
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Llanganuco Huaraz |
We are also able to arrange several 1 day treks around
the Cordillera Blanca such as Hatunmachay, Cueva de Guitarrero,
Wilcahuain and Lake 69 - Contact us for further information.
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