Day 1: Huaraz - Hualcayan
Early transfer from Huaraz to Cashapampa where you
will start the 50Km tough trek around Alpamayo. The first
day's hike will take you past Conay and the Huancarhuas. Reach
the first camp at Hualcayan at 3140m.
Day 2: Hualcayan - Huishcash
Today is a steady day with approxiamately 6 hours
of hiking onto Huishcash.
Day 3: Huishcash - Osoruri
A tough day starts after breakfast, heading further up until
you are rewarded with stunning views of the Cullicocha Lake
at 4600m. There is a spectacular backdrop of Santa Cruz 6259m
with its impressive ice wall rising above the lake. From here
you will cross the Paso dos Cedros at 4850m following with
a steep descent to Osoruri. Then a short climb to a second
pass at 4,750 m. After lunch on the pass, you will descend
to the camp in Ruina Pampa totalling about 7 hours of hiking
today.
Day 4: Osoruri - Jancarurish
An easier day today as you will trek along the valley floor
to Jancarurish 4300m. This beautiful turquoise glacial lake
nestles beneath Alpamayo and the adjacent peaks of Jancarurish
5780, Tayapampa 5860 and Quitaraju 6254m. Camp by the lake
shore.
Day 5: Jancarurish - Huillca
Today, the expedition travels to Safuna lagoon, which
should be reached after a 4 hour hike. You will then climb
up to a rocky pass to 4830m which is known as Cara Cara before
descending to a rocky ground and arrive at a grassy valley
called Mesa Pampa. There will be a high chance of seeing condors
today. Once at the camp, there will be opportunities to explore
the surrounding lagoons of Low Safuna and High Safuna.
Day 6: Huillca - Jancapampa
After breakfast you will follow the pass to Salctaycocha
at 4600m. You then continue more easily into a rocky valley
with a scattering of quenual trees. Follow the valley down
to the still waters of Salctaycocha Lagoon and continue along
into the broad Jancapampa valley.
Day 7: Jancapampa - Pomabamba
Today is the last day and you will pass several small villages
before reaching Pomabamba. From here you will be met and picked
up by private bus for the transfer back to Huaraz.