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Alpamayo BC Trek
Inserted: 19.02.2015
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Alpamayo BC Trek belongs among one of the most amazing treks in Peru. In addition, most of its route leads through uninhabited landscape, co you can enjoy a bit of adventure and romance along the way. On the other hand, you will have to rely on yourselves, because any possible help may be very far away. Along the way you will see a lot of beautiful mountains, including Alpamayo, considered as one of the most beautiful mountains in the world ever.

Day 1

From Huaraz to the mountains

The first day will await you the way from Huaraz to Caraz and then to Cashapampa or even a little bit further. You will then walk through picturesque countryside full of fields on the lower slopes of mountains with views of the opposite Cordillera Negra.
 

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Hike Cashapampa - Hualcayan

The beginning of Alpamayo trek

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| Altitude: 3 950 m / 12 959 ft

Alpamayo BC trek 1: The first stage of this adventurous trek begins in the village of Cashapampa (2 920 m asl… continue reading

Day 2

Hike to lagoons below the massif

The second day will finally be high mountain day. You will ascent over four thousand meters above sea level and see the first glacial massif on this trek – Nevado Santa Cruz (6 241 m asl) and beautiful lagoon Cullicocha. And if you still have enough energy, then also another lagoon Yuracchoca during a side trip.
 

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Hike Hualcayan - Lagoon Cullicocha

Walk to the massive of Nevado Santa Cruz

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| Altitude: 4 620 m / 15 157 ft

Alpamayo BC trek 2: The second day´s walk will test your acclimatization to high altitudes, because… continue reading

5.
Hike to lagoon Yuraccocha

Pond under the massif of Santa Cruz

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| Altitude: 4 650 m / 15 256 ft

Alpamayo BC trek – Sidetrip1: On the second day of the trek to northern BC Alpamayo you can also go to a very… continue reading

Day 3

Over the passes below Alpamayo

This day awaits you overcoming of the rocky ridge and descend into the abandoned Quebrada Alpamayo. Here you will realize why this trek is said to be one of the loneliest in Peru. At the end of the day you will finally be rewarded with the first views of Alpamayo itself.
 

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Hike Cullicocha - Quebrada Alpamayo

Walk across two passes

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| Altitude: 4 860 m / 15 945 ft

Alpamayo BC trek 3: You can expect two high passes the third day of the trek – Osoruri (4 860 m asl) and… continue reading

Day 4

Ascent to the northern BC Alpamayo

The fourth day of the trek is related to the one of its peaks – you will ascend directly to the amazing mountain Alpamayo. In addition, you can continue even further to other lagoons on the northern side of the massif of Santa Cruz. If you still have in the afternoon some energy, you can undertake also a short walk around the camp Jancarurish. You can then recap today's hike from the outlook place below the rock wall.
 

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Ascent to Northern Alpamayo BC

Under the most beautiful mountain in Per

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| Altitude: 5 025 m / 16 486 ft

Alpamayo BC trek 4: The longest, toughest and also the nicest „side“ trip at Alpamayo Base Camp trek is the… continue reading

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Hike around the camp Jancarurish

Below the rock wall

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| Altitude: 4 300 m / 14 108 ft

If you still have some energy after the difficult morning trip to the northern base camp Alpamayo, you can… continue reading

Day 5

Over two passes

This day you will leave the deserted valley of Quebrada Alpmayo and you get through unkind pass Gara Gara and lower Mesapata in sight of the spectacular massif of Pucajirca.
 

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Hike across the pass Gara Gara

From Alpamayo to Pucajirca

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| Altitude: 4 830 m / 15 846 ft

Alpamayo BC trek 5: The fifth day of the trek awaits you overcoming of Gara Gara pass (4 830 m asl) famous… continue reading

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Hike to Lagoons Safuna

To the beautiful lagoons below Pucajirca

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| Altitude: 4 390 m / 14 403 ft

Alpamayo BC Trek – Sidetrip2: Lagoons Safuna Alta and Safuna Baja lie just off the main trek trail around… continue reading

Day 6

Descent into Pomabamba

If you do not plan to walk around the entire massif of Alpamayo, this day is for you the last day. From lagoons Safuna you move to the last pass Yanacon (4 610 m asl) and from here awaits you a long descent to Pomabamba (2 960 m asl). Especially the last part of this hike, walk through the valley of Janca pampa with panoramic view of the massif of Pucajirca is worth it.

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Hike over pass Yanacon

To the valley of Janca pampa

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| Altitude: 4 610 m / 15 125 ft

Alpamayo BC Trek 6: From the lagoons Safuna await you the long walk through the valley of Tayapampa and then… continue reading

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Hike Through Janca Pampa to Pomabamba

Descent through fabulous valley

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| Altitude: 3 550 m / 11 647 ft

Alpamayo BC Trek 7: The last stage of the trek leads through the picturesque valley of Janca pampa with… continue reading

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