Trekking Cedros Alpamayo

Day 01: Huaraz (3,052 m) – Hualcayan (3,140 m) - Huishcash (4,200 m)
Transfer by vehicle to the village of Hualcayan, from where we start 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 cross a very important pass: Osoruri Pass (4,860 m). We’ll also enjoy beautiful views of the 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 ascend to Vientunan Pass (4,770 m), then continue through the Cedros Valley towards 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 do a short hike to the “Alpamayo Viewpoint” to admire the pyramid-shaped summit of Alpamayo (5,947 m); this is the spot where the famous photo of “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)
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 continue toward Jancapampa via the Yana Queñua Valley. Today we cross the Yanacón Pass (4,600 m).

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

Day 07: Jancapampa Valley – Huecrucocha
We hike toward the village of Pishgopampa (3,600 m), then ascend via the Tingopampa Valley to reach Tupa Tupa Pass (4,400 m).

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

Day 08: Huecrucocha – Cachinapampa (3,700 m)
Today we head to Pucaraju Pass (4,650 m), from where we can see some of the highest peaks in the Cordillera Blanca: Huascarán, Chopicalqui, Chacraraju, and Taulliraju (5,830 m). We continue through the Huaripampa Valley, surrounded by forests of native quenual trees.

• Walking time: 5 - 6 hours approx.
• Camping: Cachinapampa (3,700 m)

Day 09: Cachinapampa – Vaquería (3,800 m)
On our final day, we hike for about 3 hours through the Huaripampa Valley, passing traditional villages until we reach Vaquería, where our transport will be waiting to take us back to Huaraz.

• Walking time: 2 - 3 hours approx.
• Driving time: 5 hours