Best 3 mountain ultra trek: Los Cedros, Alpamayo and Colcabamba

Los Cedros – Alpamayo – Colcabamba – Ulta trek

12 Days / 11 Nights

This circuit offers spectacular mountain panoramas of the Cordillera Blanca and the tropic’s highest peaks.

On the way we observe native communities and pre-inca and Inca archaeological remains. While enjoying the colorful high Andean flora, we learn about the use of these plants as medicine by local people.

We admire the sight of Huascarán (6768 m), Chopicallqui (6354 m), Huandoys (6395 m; 6356 m; 6166 m; 6070 m), Hualcán (6122 m), Chinchey (6222 m), Palcaraju (6274 m), and Tocllaraju (6034 m).

Itinerary:  

Day 01: Lima – Huaraz

You will start the journey in a regular bus from Lima to Huaraz, via the Pan American highway along the pacific ocean coast, across sand deserts and through coastal valleys to Pativilca. Here we take the Pativilca – Huaraz highway and drive up into the Andes until we reach Conococha Lake (4,100 m.a.s.l). Scenic mountains capes announce our arrival to the Callejón de Huaylas valley between the Cordillera Negra (Black Mountain Range) and the Cordillera Blanca.

We continue to Huaraz (3,100 m.a.s.l), the “Capital of Mountaineering and International Friendship.”

We stayed overnight at our hotel in Huaraz City.

Day 02: Transfer Huaraz – Hualcallan – Trek: Hualcallan – Huishcash

We drive along the Callejón de Huaylas valley admiring picturesque villages and the magnificent scenery of the Cordillera Blanca encompassing Peru’s highest tropical peaks, among them Huascarán (6,768 m.a.s.l) and Huandoy (6,395 m.a.s.l).

We arrived at Molinopampa at the beginning of the Pato Canyon. We start our hike in Hualcallan village and continue across the archaeological site Huallcallan and to arrive at Huishcash, where we camp (4,250 m.a.s.l).

Breakfast. lunch and dinner included.

Day 03: Trek: Huishcash – Osoruri – Ruinapampa

After breakfast, we hiked along the pre-inca way toward Cullicocha Lakes (4,625 m.a.s.l). We enjoy the astonishing panoramic view of Santa Cruz iced peak (6,259 m.a.s.l). We continue to Cullicocha Pass (4,850 m.a.s.l). Excellent view of Milluacocha iced peak (5,480 m.a.s.l), on the way we enjoy the view of ancient pre-inca terraces.

Our camp is set at 4,800 m.a.s.l.

Breakfast. lunch and dinner included.

Day 04: Trek: Ruinapama – Jancarurish (Alpamayo Base Camp)

Today we climbed in the Alpamayo gorge.

On the other side of the river, once again, we see ancient agricultural terraces. We continue our ascent along Alpamayo River until we arrive at base camp of Alpamayo. We camp at 4,600 m.a.s.l.

From here we visit Jancarurish lake, and we enjoy the astonishing panoramic view of Alpamayo iced peak, the most beautiful mount. In the afternoon we rest in our camp site.

Breakfast. lunch and dinner included.

Day 05: Trek: Jancarurish – Kara Kara Pass – Huillca

We ascend the Karakara pass (4,830 m.a.s.l). Spectacular view of some iced peaks such as Quitaraju (6,036 m.a.s.l), Santa Cruz, Alpamayo, Jancarurish (5,578 m.a.s.l) y Tayapampa (5,657 m.a.s.l). We descend afterwards to the Mayobamba Gorge, and climb to Mesapata pass (4,500 m.a.s.l).

We enjoy the view of the iced peaks group of Pucahirca (6,100 m.a.s.l), and the beautiful east side of Alpamayo. We descend to the Tayapampa gorge until we arrive at Huillca camp site at 4,000 m.a.s.l.

Breakfast. lunch and dinner included.

Day 06: Trek: Huillca – Jancapampa

Today, we ascended to Yanajanca Pass at 4,600 m.a.s.l. Continue our trek along the base of Pucahirca iced peak, from where we have a spectacular view of the glacier of the mountain. We continue to Sactaycocha lake (4,056 m.a.s.l) and along the Quiswar gorge crossing the anden village of Jancapampa.

Camp site at 3,500 m.a.s.l. Spectacular view of Pucahirca iced peak.

Breakfast. lunch and dinner included.

Day 07: Trek: Jancapampa – Huecrococha

Today we crossed the typical Andean village of Pingospampa, and we climbed the Tupa tupa pass (4,400 m.a.s.l). We observe the iced peaks of Taulliraju (5,850 m.a.s.l) and Pucahirca. We descend to the Quisuar gorge to the Huecrococha lake where we set up our campsite (3950 m).

Breakfast. lunch and dinner included.

Day 08: Trek: Huecrococha – Paria

We ascend the Alto Pucaraju pass (4,650 m.a.s.l) admiring the peaks such as Taulliraju, Paria and Chacraraju. Then, we descend along the ancient pre-inca way until Paria where we set up our campsite at 3,800 m.a.s.l.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 09 : Trek: Paria – Colcabamba – Molinopampa

We continue along the Huaripampa gorge, crossing the typical Andean villages of Colcabamba (3,300 m.a.s.l) and Challhuá (3,560 m.a.s.l) from where we continue our hike up to Molinopampa. Camp at 3,650 m.a.s.l.

We appreciate the iced peak of Contrahierbas (6.030 m.a.s.l).

Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 10 : Trek: Molinopampa – Ulta Chico Gorge – Mirador

We ascend along Keshu gorge between the forests of queñua, a typical Andean tree. We continue towards the Mirador and we set up our campsite at 4200m. We appreciate ice avalanches that occur in the Contrahierbas iced peak.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 11 : Trek: Mirador – Ulta Chico Pass – Ulta George – Transfer To Huaraz

We ascend the Ulta Chico Pass (4,850 m.a.s.l). We enjoy the view of the iced peaks of Contrahierbas (5,960 m.a.s.l), Ulta (5,875 m.a.s.l) and Chopicallqui (6,354 m.a.s.l). We descend to the Ulta gorge where our car will be waiting to transfer us to Huaraz, and our hotel.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 12: Huaraz – Lima

After a relaxing breakfast we return to Lima, transfer from hotel to bus station.

Regular bus from Huaraz to Lima.

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What’s included:

Hotel in Huaraz.
Transfer Lima – Huaraz – Lima in regular bus (non-stop buses with air conditioning, chemical toilette, TV, lunch on board, hostess).
Private car transfers in Huaraz: bus station – hotel – bus station.
Private car transfers to all starting and returning points to/from the hiking destinations.
Bilingual trekking guide.
First class trekking services: Cook and full meal in the mountains, according to program.
Donkeys and donkey drivers, and a Horse.
Sleeping tents (for 2 or 3 persons each), kitchen, dining and toilette tents.
Air mattress.
All cooking gear and dining equipment.
First aid group kit.
Entrances fees to the National Park.
Upon return from Huaraz transfer from the bus station to the hotel or to the airport.

Not included:

Hotels in Lima.
Dinners in town.
Personal expenses: camping gear, specific medicines equipment, phone calls, extra meals, drinks, tips and others of personal nature.

Important information:

Don’t forget to pack:

Backpack with rain shelter.
Sleeping bag.
Clothing for warm and cold climates like a waterproof jacket. Rain pants and lightweight pants.
Trekking shoes. Slippers or sandals (for showers).
Woollen or synthetic socks and a sweater.
Long- and short-sleeved shirts.
Rain poncho and a hat.
Sunscreen, insect repellent, disinfecting alcohol and gel, water bottle and sterilizing tablets, toiletries and toilet paper.
Camera (wrapped in plastic bag).
Flashlight and batteries.
Some snacks like chocolate bars and dry fruit.
Original passport, original ISIC student card and extra money in soles.
Since the weather can be very cold and moist, your clothes – once gotten wet – won’t dry at night. So take some clothes to change.

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Prices from USD based on double occupancy.