The most beautiful stages of the Alpamayo BC trek
The most beautiful hikes in the area of Mount Alpamayo
The trek to Alpamayo BC is considered one of the most beautiful in all of South America. Here you will see not only one of the most beautiful mountains in the world – Alpamayo, but also a number of other beautiful mountains such as Santa Cruz. In addition, there are a number of beautiful lagoons. But expect high saddle transitions and the remoteness of this trek
Ascent to Northern Alpamayo BC
Under the most beautiful mountain in Per
Alpamayo BC trek 4: The longest, toughest and also the nicest „side“ trip at Alpamayo Base Camp trek is the ascent to this base camp and then further through the valley to the south to the small lagoon directly under the side of Nevado Santa Cruz Chico with an amazing view. This is also the highest point of the trek and the only place where the tourist gets over five thousand meters above sea level. continue reading
Hike to Lagoons Safuna
To the beautiful lagoons below Pucajirca
Alpamayo BC Trek – Sidetrip2: Lagoons Safuna Alta and Safuna Baja lie just off the main trek trail around Alpamayo, so they are definitely worth a visit, during which you will be able to enjoy the stunning view of six thousand high massif of Pucajirca. It is ideal to combine it with the crossing of Gara Gara pass that can be managed early in the morning, and lagoons will remain for the afternoon. continue reading
Hike Cullicocha - Quebrada Alpamayo
Walk across two passes
Alpamayo BC trek 3: You can expect two high passes the third day of the trek – Osoruri (4 860 m asl) and Vientunan (4 770 m asl), over which you get to the desolate valley of Quebrada Alpamayo. If you do not plan any side trips, these are the highest places that you will reach. This stage is difficult rather due to high altitude rather than due to absolute elevation and length. continue reading
Hike Through Janca Pampa to Pomabamba
Descent through fabulous valley
Alpamayo BC Trek 7: The last stage of the trek leads through the picturesque valley of Janca pampa with stunning „back“ views of glaciated ridge of Pucajirca. Picturesque sceneries are completed here by the herds of horses and boxes strewn around the surrounding mountain slopes. continue reading
Hike to lagoon Yuraccocha
Pond under the massif of Santa Cruz
Alpamayo BC trek – Sidetrip1: On the second day of the trek to northern BC Alpamayo you can also go to a very pleasant, but long and tiring side trip under monumental three peak massif of Santa Cruz with beautifully colored lagoon Yuraccocha. continue reading
Hike across the pass Gara Gara
From Alpamayo to Pucajirca
Alpamayo BC trek 5: The fifth day of the trek awaits you overcoming of Gara Gara pass (4 830 m asl) famous for frequent bad weather. It can snow here also in the highest season. By its overcoming you leave extremely isolated valley of Quebrada Alpamayo and get into the area, from where you can more easily get to civilization. At the end of this walk awaits you even easier ascent into the pass Mesapata (4 460 m asl) and decision whether you set out for another side trip to the lagoons Safuna and Pucacocha or walk the standard route of Alpamayo trek. continue reading
Hike Cashapampa - Hualcayan
The beginning of Alpamayo trek
Alpamayo BC trek 1: The first stage of this adventurous trek begins in the village of Cashapampa (2 920 m asl), where will take you a shared taxi from 28 kilometers distant Carazo (2 270 m asl) situated in the valley of river Santa. Along the way you will enjoy views of the thousands of boxes in the opposite lower mountain range Cordillera Negra. This entire first day of the trek awaits you walk through picturesque farmland. continue reading
Hike around the camp Jancarurish
Below the rock wall
If you still have some energy after the difficult morning trip to the northern base camp Alpamayo, you can undertake in the afternoon from the camp Jancarurish a short walk directly below the sharp rock wall of Tayapampa mountain (5 675 m asl), which offers a lovely view not only of Alpamayo, but also of the lagoon Jancarurish. continue reading
Hike Hualcayan - Lagoon Cullicocha
Walk to the massive of Nevado Santa Cruz
Alpamayo BC trek 2: The second day´s walk will test your acclimatization to high altitudes, because campground located by the lagoon Cullicocha is at an altitude of 4 620 meters asl making it the highest located overnight stay on the trek right at the beginning. For this reason, this trek should not be undertaken by not acclimatized tourists! Along the way you can expect the final views of the opposite massif of Cordillera Negra, an interesting view deep into the canyon with lagoon Yanacocha and a beautiful view of the massif of Santa Cruz. On the way, there is also turning to the lagoon Yuraccocha, which is a great, but difficult and long side trip. continue reading
Hike over pass Yanacon
To the valley of Janca pampa
Alpamayo BC Trek 6: From the lagoons Safuna await you the long walk through the valley of Tayapampa and then in the direction of the latest high pass on this trek – Yanacon (4 610 m asl) and farther into wide valley Jancapampa. Here you need to decide whether you end this trek by descending into Pomabamba or extend it and make the entire walk around the entire massif of Alpamayo. Compared to the previous stages is this day a little less interesting. continue reading
