Trekking Cedros Alpamayo - Santa Cruz

Day 01: Huaraz (3,052 m) – Hualcayan (3,140 m) - Huishcash (4,200 m)
Transport to the village of Hualcayan, from where we will begin the hike ascending in zigzag along a mule trail to our first campsite.

• Driving time: 5 hours
• Walking time: 5 - 6 hours approx.
• Camping: Huishcash (4,200 m)

Day 02: Huishcash (4,200 m) – Osoruri
Today we will cross a very important pass: Osoruri Pass (4,860 m). We will also enjoy beautiful views of Azulcocha and Yanacocha lakes, then walk along the edge of Cullicocha Lake (4,620 m).

• Walking time: 5 - 6 hours approx.
• Camping: Osoruri (4,550 m)

Day 03: Osoruri – Jancarurish (3,800 m)
Today we will ascend to Vientunan Pass (4,770 m), then hike through Cedros Valley heading toward the Alpamayo Valley, from where we’ll get the most impressive view of the northwest face of Alpamayo (5,947 m).

• Walking time: 4 - 5 hours approx.
• Camping: Jancarurish (3,800 m)

Day 04: Jancarurish – Alpamayo Viewpoint (4,450 m) – Jancarurish
Rest day.
Optional: We can take a short hike to the "Alpamayo Viewpoint" to see the pyramidal shape of Alpamayo (5,947 m), from where the famous photo of Alpamayo “The Most Beautiful Mountain in the World” was taken.

• Walking time: 3 hours approx.
• Camping: Jancarurish (3,800 m)

Day 05: Jancarurish – Huillca (4,000 m)
Today we head to Huillca, crossing Gara Gara Pass (4,830 m), followed by Mesapampa Pass (4,500 m).

• Walking time: 5 - 6 hours approx.
• Camping: Huillca valley (4,300 m)

Day 06: Huillca – Jancapampa (3,600 m)
We head to Jancapampa through Yana Queñua Valley, crossing Yanacón Pass (4,600 m).

• Walking time: 5 - 6 hours approx.
• Camping: Jancapampa (3,600 m)

Day 07: Jancapampa Valley – Huecrucocha
Today we hike towards the village of Pishgopampa (3,600 m), then ascend through Tingopampa Valley to Tupa Tupa Pass (4,400 m).

• Walking time: 4 - 5 hours approx.
• Camping: Huecrucocha (4,000 m)

Day 08: Huecrucocha – Tuctu (4,200 m)
Today we hike to Pucaraju Pass (4,650 m), from where we’ll see some of the highest peaks of the Cordillera Blanca such as: Huascarán, Chopicalqui, Chacraraju, and Taulliraju (5,830 m).

• Walking time: 5 - 6 hours approx.
• Camping: Tuctu (4,200 m)

Day 09: Tuctu – Taullipampa (4,250 m)
Today we cross Punta Unión Pass (4,750 m) from where we get a panoramic view of Santa Cruz Valley and the lakes Taullicocha and Jatuncocha.

• Walking time: 5 - 6 hours approx.
• Camping: Taullipampa (4,250 m)

Day 10: Taullipampa – Llamacorral (3,800 m)
Today we take a detour to the southwest viewpoint of Alpamayo, then continue past the turquoise-colored Jatuncocha and Ichiccocha lakes.

• Walking time: 5 - 6 hours approx.
• Camping: Llamacorral (3,800 m)

Day 11: Llamacorral – Cashapampa (2,900 m)
On this final day, the hike goes through Santa Cruz Valley following a crystal-clear river, surrounded by lush vegetation and impressive mountains, until reaching Cashapampa, where our transport will be waiting to return to Huaraz.

• Walking time: 3 - 4 hours approx.
• Driving time: 3 hours