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Day 1. Huaraz – Vaqueria – Paria Valley

Starting with a 6:00 a.m. pickup, we drive through the stunning Callejón de Huaylas, Llanganuco Valley, and Portachuelo Pass (4,785m) for panoramic photos. From Vaqueria, we hike for 5 hours on a gentle ascent to Paria Valley (3,890m)

Day 2. Paria Valley – Punta Union Pass (4750m) – Taullipampa (4300)

A demanding day with a 5-hour ascent to Punta Unión Pass (4,750m), offering stunning views of peaks like Taulliraju and Artesonraju, plus vistas of Santa Cruz Valley. We then descend to Taullipampa campsite (4,250m). 6 hours total approximately.

Day 3. Taullipampa – Alpamayo Base Camp - Llamacorral

We trek to a viewpoint in Quebrada Arhuaycocha, offering spectacular views of Alpamayo, Quitaraju, and Artesonraju. Afterward, we descend through Santa Cruz Valley, passing a large lake, to our final campsite at Llamacorral (3,750m). The hike takes 6 to 7 hours.

Day 4. Llamacorral – Cashapampa – Huaraz

We trek down Quebrada Santa Cruz Valley to the village of Cashapampa (2,900m), a 3-hour walk, followed by a 3-hour drive back to Huaraz.

WHAT´S INCLUDED?

Included

• Briefing
• Certified Trekking Guide
• Assistant guide
• Cook
• Donkey driver
• Donkeys
• Personal sleeping tents
• Tents: Kitchen tent, dining tent, bathroom tent.
• Fuel, utensils and kitchen equipment
• Private transport
• Food during the trek
• Basic First Aid kit
• Emergency horse

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Excluded

• Airfare to and from Lima
• Hotels
• Transfer Lima - Huaraz - Lima
• Laundry
• Food and drinks in the city
• Travel/Health/accident Insurance
• Huascaran National Park entrance fee
• Other tours
• Personal clothing and equipment (Sleeping bag, sleeping pad, poles, etc.)
• gratuities

WHAT TO WEAR AND PACK

When walking in the mountains, it is important to be able to adjust to the changing conditions. We recommend bringing clothing that can be layered to achieve comfort as you change from periods of activity to periods of rest.

Clothing and gear List

• Warm Hat: that covers your ears
• Sunhat: to protect your face and neck
• Buff
• Jacket – A midweight synthetic jacket
• Waterproof / Breathable Rain Jacket
• Hiking Pants – Preferably windproof and quick drying.
• Trekking shoes
• Water Bottle
• Camera
• Trekking poles
• Trekking backpack
• 100% UV protection Sunglasses
• Sun cream: SPF 50 or above
• Lip balm with UV protection
• Snacks