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TEAM

• A high mountain tent ( for two)

• A foam mat

• First aid kit

• Gas cooker

• All kitchen utensils (knives , forks, spoons, plates, glasses , etc.)

• Kitchen tent

• Dining tent

• Table and chairs

• Tent bathroom

• Hiking boots, if necessary

• All equipment necessary for the trekking

GUIDE - ASSISTANT

qualified mountain guide to lead the group.

Our guides are bilingual : English and Spanish .

HaveTrained in high mountain rescues and first aid.

PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION

From the hotel in Huaraz to the starting point of the walk, and from thearrival point for the walk back to the hotel in Huaraz.

TICKETS

Revenues for the Huascaran National Park walks are included as part of the package , valid for 30 days .

MULETEER

The muleteers are the people of the surrounding communities that are leading the donkeys to the camps.

DONKEY

The number of donkeys always depends on group size .You are allowed 8 kg to 10 kg of personal items that will be transported by donkeys .During the day you just take your personal backpack.

HORSE OF EMERGENCY

A horse accompanies the group for emergency purposes ( when you see the need for evacuation or help) .

CHEF

A cook to prepare a variety of dishesHealthy and delicious , able to cook ashygienic and health care of our customers, accompanying groupsmore than 5 people. For smaller groups the dining guide .

FOOD

We offer a variety of Peruvian and international dishes. allfood is varied and of excellent quality, with a high contentenergy , which is specifically tailored to the activityperformed daily .

HYGIENE ITEMS

A basin of hot water for personal hygiene every morning and afternoon , toilet paper, napkins , etc.

AN ITINERARY AND ROUTE MAP REFERENCE IN THE ANDES MOUNTAINS.

THIS INCLUDES THE SERVICE

We are able to compose a tour or hike according to your wishes and interests. We can visit the places you want or prepare a special tour.

If you are interested in exploring new areas, then we are happy to collaborate.

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Season: April - October

Trip duration: 8 Days

Places to visit:

Huaraz , Cashapampa ,Llamacorral , Alpamayo view point ,Taullipampa , Punta Union Pass, Cachinapampa , Vaqueria .

Trip Type: Trekking - Camping

Time: 5 - 6 hours per day

Level: Easy -Medium

Max. Altitude: (4750m / 15580ft) Punta Union pass

Start of the trek : Cashapampa

End of the trek: Vaqueria

DAY FREE : ACCLIMATION DAY

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DAY 1: HUARAZ – CASHAPAMPA – LLAMACORRAL (3800M/12464FT)

After the breakfast in the hotel we will take our private bus to the Callejón de Huaylas on the north side of Huaraz. We will travel through the districts of: Carhuas (2650m/8692ft), Yungay (2500m/8200ft), and Caraz City (2400m/7872ft). We will arrive around 10:00AM to our destination, Cashapampa. Our donkey driver will waiting for us to transport our camping equipment, and therefore make our backpacks very light. From the trailhead we will hike for 2.5 hours and then break for lunch. Another 5 – 6 hours of hiking will get us to our first camp the, Llamacorral (3800m/12464ft), around 4:00pm.

DAY 2: LLAMACORRAL – ALPAMAYO VIEW POINT – TAULLIPAMPA (4200M/13776FT)

This day will be a full day hiking and breathtaking vistas. After the breakfast we will begin the two-hour hike that will take us to Ichiccocha Lake and Jatuncocha Lake. From here we continue for another two hours that takes us to the base camp of Alpamayo. From this vista we can see the mountains Alpamayo, Quitaraju, Artesonraju, Paron, and Aguja. Try to resist maxing your camera’s memory card at this location because there is much more to come. Two more hours of hiking will bring us to our second camp site, Taullipampa (4200m/13776ft).

DAY 3: TAULLIPAMPA – PUNTA UNION PASS (4750M/15580FT) – CACHINAPAMPA

After breakfast we will start hiking at 8:00am. A four-hour hike will bring us to the Punta Union Pass (4750m/15580ft) where we will have lunch while enjoying the splendid scenery. Complete panorama views of glaciated mountains, blue skies, and unique landscapes will be our companion during this high altitude picnic. After lunch we descend for approximately three to four hours to our final camp, Cachinapampa (3800m/12464ft).

DAY 4: CACHINAPAMPA – VAQUERIA – HUARAZ

After the breakfast in the morning we will start going down for about 2 hours half to get Vaqueria, where will be waiting the private bus for us, to transport to Huaraz; we will be passing the Portachuelo pass (4770m/15645ft) here we will have a short stop to enjoy the splendid views of Huascaran, Pisco, Huandoy mountains. After enjoy this we will continue our travel until Yuraccorral, where we will have lunch, then we will continue our trip passing the Orconcocha and Chinancocha lakes of Llanganuco, then we will get the control of Parque National Huascaran, where we will register. Then we will continue down to the valley until Yungay, then to Huaraz arriving at 6 or 7 pm and transfer to Hotel.