Santa Cruz – LLanganuco
Code: NBHTY
Description
Santa Cruz–Llanganuco Trek: Hiking Among Giants of Ice
The Santa Cruz–Llanganuco Trek is by far the most famous trekking route in the Cordillera Blanca. This journey takes you through two spectacular high-mountain areas, offering breathtaking views of twelve mountain peaks, including Alpamayo, Huascarán, Chopicalqui, Taulliraju, Quitaraju, Pukajirca, and Artesonraju, famously known as the “Paramount Pictures Mountain,” among others. Each peak is more impressive than the last!. The trail reaches an altitude of 4,750 meters (15,584 feet) above sea level, where you can admire the beauty of snow-capped peaks, high-Andean flora, and wildlife. This is an unforgettable experience in Peru that you simply shouldn’t miss. Along the way, you’ll also discover an abundance of glacial lakes, waterfalls, rivers, and scenic trails, as well as beautiful campsites surrounded by the spectacular landscapes of the Andes.
Trek details
Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights.
Elevation: Punta Unión Pass 4750m.
Difficulty Grade: Moderate.
Destination: Cordillera Blanca
Best Time to go: April to October.
Activities: Hiking / trekking / cultural adventure.
Average walking: 5 to 7 hours daily.
Start: Huaraz / Cashapampa.
Finish: Vaqueria / Huaraz.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Guide
A certified professional trekking guide, who speaks Spanish and English if requiredtrained in 1st Aid, risk management and assessment and responsibility to provide overall standard of excellence in service quality.
Cook
A profesional cook who prepares a wide variety of healthy and delicious dishes, and who is trained to cook in a hygienic manner mountain.
Muleteer
The muleteer (arriero) is in charge of loading the donkeys, looking after them and guiding them to camp.
Donkeys
The number of donkeys provided depends on the size of de the group.
Emergency Horse
One horse accompanies the group for emergency purposes.
Fantastic Meals
All food during the expeditions is provided as part of the package. We offer a combination of peruvian and western dishes. The varied, good-quality, high-energy food prepared by our profesional cook is specifically suited to rigorous activity. We also regularly accommodate vegetarian, vegan, kosher, non-gluten and other specialty diets.
Private Transport
From you hotel in huaraz to the starting point of trek, an from the finishing point of the trek back to your hotel in Huaraz.
Equipment
- A good quality high mountain tent (doublé occupancy)
- A foam sleeping mat.
- Dining tent.
- Kitchen tent.
- Tables and chairs.
- Toilet tent.
- Emergency equipment including a company-issued first-aid kit.
- Cooking stove.
- All necessary dishes (knifes, forks, spoons, plates, cups, etc.), cooking utensils and pots.
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
- Sleeping bag.
- Inflatable sleeping mattress.
- Tip.
- Water on the first day.
- First breakfast (day 1).
- Last dinner (day 4).
- Alcoholic beverages.
- Soft drinks.
- Medical treatment.
- Travel insurance.
- Additional expenses as a result of leaving the expedition early.
- Additional expenses as a result of an emergency rescue or evacuation.
- Items of personal nature.
- All other services and ítems not listed as included.
Itinerary
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Day 01: : Transfer Huaraz – Cashapampa – Llamacorral.
7:00 a.m. – Breakfast at the hotel,
8:00 a.m. – Departure from Huaraz
We travel by private bus for approximately three hours towards the northern part of Huaraz, passing through picturesque towns in the Huaylas Valley, including Carhuaz, Yungay, and Caraz. We then arrive in the village of Cashapampa (2,900 m / 9,514 ft), where our muleteers and pack mules will be waiting to carry your personal belongings. From here, we begin our trek through the beautiful Santa Cruz Valley, following the river along a scenic trail surrounded by spectacular Andean landscapes. Our hike ends at Llamacorral (3,750 m / 12,303 ft), where we set up camp for the night. Hiking time: Approximately 4–5 hours.
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Day 02: Llamacorral – Arhuaycocha Lake – Taullipampa 4250m.
After breakfast, we begin our hike through the beautiful Santa Cruz Valley. Along the way, you can enjoy spectacular views of Santa Cruz Mountain (6,259 m / 20,535 ft) before continuing towards the Alpamayo Base Camp area. Alpamayo (5,947 m / 19,511 ft) is considered one of the most beautiful mountains in the world, and you will soon understand why. The trail also takes you past three stunning glacial lakes: Ichiccocha, Jatuncocha, and Arhuaycocha, each offering breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. From our campsite, you can admire the sunset over the magnificent Andean peaks, including Pukajirca, Taulliraju, Paria, Artesonraju, Rinrijirca, and Quitaraju. Hiking time: Approximately 6–7 hours.
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Day 03: Taullipampa – Punta Union Pass 4750m – Cachinapampa
7:00 a.m. – Breakfast
7:30 a.m. – Start of the hike
After breakfast, we begin our ascent to Punta Unión Pass (4,750 m / 15,584 ft), the highest point of our trek. From the pass, we enjoy spectacular panoramic views of both the Santa Cruz and Huaripampa valleys, surrounded by impressive peaks such as Taulliraju, Pukajirca, and Quitaraju. We can also admire the beautiful Taullicocha and Morococha lakes.We then descend through the scenic Huaripampa Valley towards Cachinapampa Camp (3,750 m / 12,303 ft), where we set up camp and spend our third night surrounded by the magnificent landscapes of the Cordillera Blanca. Hiking time: Approximately 7 hours.
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Day 04: Cachinapampa – Vaquería – Huaraz
8:00 a.m. – Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – Departure from camp
After breakfast, we begin the final day of our trek, walking through the small Andean villages of Huaripampa, Yanachaca, and Collu, before reaching Vaquería, where our trek comes to an end. Here, we say goodbye to our muleteers and board our private bus. We then drive uphill through the Pampamachay Valley, passing small glacial lakes, including Morococha, before crossing Portachuelo de Llanganuco Pass (4,760 m / 15,617 ft) From the pass, we enjoy breathtaking views of the Llanganuco Valley, including the turquoise lakes Orconcocha and Chinancocha, as well as some of the Cordillera Blanca’s most iconic peaks: Huascarán, Chopicalqui, Huandoy, Pisco, Chacraraju, and Yanapaccha.We then descend towards the town of Yungay before continuing to Huaraz, where our Santa Cruz–Llanganuco trekking adventure comes to an end.
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