Itinerary

1. Day 1: Acclimatizing 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 – Tuctu

   • Start at Vaquiera Walk along Huarípampa Valley, and pass small farms en-route. 

   • Set camp at Paria 3900 m.

   Distance: 5.5 miles (9 km) 

   Walking time: 4 hours

4. Day 4: Tuctu – Pucajirca Pass – Quisuar

   • Hike for 3 hours to Alto Pucahirca Pass 4700masl, then to Huecroncocha. 

   • Set up camp at Quisuar at 3900 masl. 

   Walking distance: 12 km. 

   Estimated time: 8 hours.

5. Day 5: Quisuar - Tupatupa Pass – Jancapampa

   • Hike for about two hours to the Tupatupa Pass at 4450 masl, then to Jancapampa and set up camp overlooking the beautiful mountains at 3800 masl.  

   Walking distance about 12km.

   Estimated Time: 8 hours.

6. Day 6: Jancapampa – Yanacon Pass – Huillca

   • Hike up until Yanacon Pass 4850 masl, considered the most difficult hiking pass in this circuit, then hike down to Huilca campsite at 4300 masl. 

   Walking distance: 14km

   Estimated time: 8 hours

7. Day 7: 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

8. Day 8: 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.

9. Day 9: 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. 

10. Day 10: Jancarurish – Ruinapampa – Ichic Vientona – Osoruri

    • Scout through the Cedros valley to 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). 

11. Day 11: Osoruri – Jatun Vientona – Calamina

    • Hike up to pass of Hatunvientona 4850 masl for an hour. 

    • Soak in the views Cullicocha Lake.

    • Walk down to Calamina campsite at about 3800 masl. 

    Walking distance approx 8 hours.

12. Day 12: 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.