Itinerary

1. Day 1: Acclimatizing for full day

   • This day is reserved for acclimatisation.

2. Day 2: Huaraz – Laguna 69 – Hospedaje Illary Vaqueria

   • Depart around 6 am from Huaraz. 

   • Arrive at Cebollapampa passing by Llanganuco Lakes 3850 masl. 

   • Stop at the trailhead of Cebollapampa and start hiking up to Lake 69 comprising of simple and tricky trails. 

   • Enjoy the panoramic views of the mountain and the lake. 

   • Walk down for about 2 hours to the car, then go up to the Portachuelo de Llanganuco for about one hour. 

   • Experience the sunset behind the mountains. 

   • Hike down from the pass to Vaqueria mountain hostel. 

   Dinner and overnight at the hostel at 3750 masl. 

3. Day 3: Hospedaje Illary Vaqueria – Pomabamba

   • After breakfast at the hostel in Vaqueria around 8 am, prepare for your transfer to Pomabamba province, feast on the gorgeous spectacle of villages typical Andean towns, lush landscapes and white peak mountains en-route. 

   • Arrive at Pomabamba around 2 pm for lunch and explore the town. 

   • Rest and relax at the hot springs. 

   Dinner and overnight in a basic hostel in Pomabamba 2948 masl. 

4. Day 4: Pomabamba – Garampayoc

   • After breakfast in Pomabamba Hostel, start hiking along the left side of the Pomabamba river and admire the beauty of the Andean houses. 

   • Observe the diversity of the landscape as you ascend. 

   • Halt for lunch and replenish your energy. 

   • Takedown a quite slope full of pasture, to Garampayoc Lake a beautiful lake where you will set camp (3950 masl). 

   Total distance: 12 km
   Duration: 8 hours

5. Day 5: Garampayoc – Huillca

   • From Garampayoc Lake, walk up, eat breakfast and then walk about two hours to get the pass of Patapampa 4600 masl. The walk quite slope for about 3 hours and get Huillca 4200 mas. Walking distance about 10 km. 8 hours walking approx

   Total distance: 10 km
   Duration: 8 hours

6. Day 6: Huillca – Safuna – Mesapata Pass – Tayapampa

   • In the morning, hike to Lake Safuna, and then to Mesapata pass 4500 masl.  

   Total distance: 10 km

   Duration: 7 hours

7. Day 7: Tayapampa – Caracara Pass – Jancarurish

   • Be prepared for an early hike-up to Caracara Windy Pass at 4850 masl.

   • Savour the of the stunning Santa Cruz massif and the pyramidal Alpamayo mountains as you walk down to the campsite fixed at the North Base Camp Alpamayo called Jancarurish at 4250 masl.

   Dinner and overnight

   Hiking distance about 10km, 8 hours.

8. Day 8: Jancarurish – North Face Base Camp Alpamayo

   • Today will be a rest day and you are free to explore on your own. You can hike to base the camp from Alpamayo to Santa Cruz, or just relax at the campsite and eat and sleep at Alpamayo North Face.

   Dinner and overnight at 4250 masl

9. Day 9: Jancarurish – Ruinapampa – Ichic Vientona – Osoruri

   • Relish over a morning breakfast and walk down along the Cedros valley for about couple of hours to get Ruinapampa.

   • Rest for a while and then trace a zigzag trail for about another 3 hours, to the highest pass - Ichicvientona 475 0masl.

   • Scout to the campsite from the pass (1 hour). 

   • Spend overnight at Osoruri 4625 masl approx. 

   • Witness a surreal sunset over the Black Mountain (9 hours). 

10. Day 10: Osoruri – Jatun Vientona – Calamina

    • Walk up to the pass of Hatunvientona 485 masl, from the campsite (1 hour) and be impressed by a nice blue lake of Cullicocha. 

    • Have lunch, and walk down to Calamina campsite at about 3800 masl (8 hours). 

11. Day 11: Calamina – Hualacayan – Huaraz

    • Walk down for about 3 hours to the last village of Hualcayan at 2800 masl approx. 

    • Proceed to Huaraz after the trial ends at Hualcayan (4 hours drive). 

    • Arrive at Huaraz around 4 pm.