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Home3-Hour Huapy Pass Hike From Huaraz
Description
Embark on a hiking venture to Quillcayhuanca & Cojup Valley, a perfect place to enjoy nature and see wild animals amidst the lovely mountain and beautiful glacier lakes. Mount Ranrapalka, Lake Tullpacocha, Mount Tullparaju and other majestic sites awaits you!
Highlights
- Hike upto Haupy Pass in Peru
Itinerary Expand All Collapse All
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Day 1- Huaraz (3100 m) – Quillcayhuanca gate at (3850m) – Cuchillacocha Lake Camp (4600 m) expand_more
Depart from Huaraz at 7:00 am to the east side on the dirt road until Quillcayhuanca gate.
Start walking up along the Quillcayhuanca Valley. Approach Lake Tullpacocha, enjoy a terrific mountain view with snowcapped peaks and lakes.
After 6 hours of walking up, reach the good camping spot at 4600 m.
Overnight camp at Cuchillacocha Lake.
[Trek time: 6 hours (ascend) / driving up time: 1 hour]
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Day 2- Cuchillacocha Lake Camp at (4600 m) – Huapy pass at (5000 m) – Palcacocha Lake camp (4560 m) expand_more
Trek towards Huapy Pass at 5000m and enjoy stunning views of a dozen peaks around such as Mount Ranrapalka at 6162 m, Mount Tullparaju at 5780 m, Mount Palcaraju at 6110, majestic Mount Huantzan at 6395 m etc.
Descend until the campsite at Palcacocha Lake (4560 m).
Last day camp at Palcacocha Lake.
[Trek time: 6 hours (ascend & descend)]
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Day 3- Palcacocha Lake (4560 m) – Cojup gate (3850 m) – Huaraz expand_more
Hike down along Cojup Valley.
After 4 hours of walking down, go to the Cojup gate, where private transport will be waiting to drive back to Huaraz.
[Trek time: 4 hours (descend) / driving time: 1 hour]
What's Included
Qualified trekking Peruvian guide
Cook specialized in normal and vegetarian dishes
Full first aid kit
Camping equipment (double sleeping tent, mattress, and etc.)
Equipment and cook tools (cook tent, utensil kitchen, and more)
Personalized service of “K2 Peru Adventures”
Private transport from Huaraz – Quilcayhuanca gate / Cojup gate – Huaraz
Meal during the trek (breakfast, picnic, dinner)
The meal contains enough carbohydrate to recover the lost energy during the trek (omelette, soup, fresh fruit, meats, pasta, raze, hot drinks, coca tea, which is ideal for altitude sickness)
What's Excluded
Entrance ticket fee to Huascaran National Park 65.00 soles
Alimentation in Huaraz city
Sleeping bag (adequate -15° C)
Tips
What to bring
Personal Trek Gear:
Hiking boots.
Polar Tec or wool gloves.
Sun hat.
Polar Tec or wool cap.
Sunglasses UV protection.
A backpack between 40 l to 70 l.
Waterproof jacket Gore-Tex.
Waterproof pants Gore-Tex.
Water bottle.
Sun scream.
Headlamp.
Personal first aid kit.
Hiking poles.
Overcoat clothes.
A camera.
Sleeping bag -15° C.
Personal toilets and small synthetic towel.
Sandals.
Know before you go
Preferred time: April – October.
Average temperature: Between 13° C – 23° C during the day/ at night -03°C to – 1°C
Important Advice:
Our accommodation service has hot water, a private bathroom, a TV with cable connection, a restaurant, a cafe shop, which is located downtown.
Bus service from Lima – Huaraz – Lima with “Cruz del Sur or Movil tours” with Wi-Fi connection.
Our trek rates can change according to the book time and the number of participants.
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| The group size and price | |
| 1 To 2 | USD 400 Per Group |
| 3 To 0 | USD 540 Per Group |
This is a group tour | |