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Trekking Santa Cruz & Ulta 06 Days

Duration: 06D/05N
Altitud: 3600 – 4860 m
Route: Trekking Santa Cruz - Ulta
Difficulty: Moderate
Season:April – October

This is an extension of the classical Santa Cruz trek. It starts in Huaripampa Valley. The trek includes two high passes – Punta Union (4700 m), and Yanayacu Pass (4860 m), which is close to the mountains Huascaran and Chopicalqui. Our last camping place is close to Avalancha. The trek finishes in Ulta Valley.
PROGRAM:

Lima – Huaraz ( A Bus transfer, Travel duration around 8 hours or 50 minutes Flight from Lima

Huaraz - Aclimatizzation Churup lake
This is a very good hike for acclimatizing. From Huaraz we go by car to the village of Pitec. On the way we pass several picturesque villages, such as Unchus and Llupa.
At 3850 meter we start our easy hike up to Lake Churup with its blue colors sitting at an altitude of 4440 m underneath snow-capped Churup mountain (5495). The last 100 meter before arriving to the lake involves some scrambling over steep rocks. And then come back to Huaraz for the same way.

Detail program

Itinerary:

Day 01: Huaraz – Cashapampa – Llamacorral
After breakfast, we will transfer to Cashapampa (2900 m). On the way, we will pass by Huaylas Valley, observing some towns – Carhuaz, Yungay, Carhuas. Our carriers will be waiting for us in Cashapampa. There, we will start the trekking in Santa Cruz Valley, up to Llamacorral camping (3700 m).
Day 02: Llamacorral – Taullipampa 4200 m
After breakfast, we will start the trek passing by the turquoise lagoons Ichiccocha (3850 m) and Hatuncocha (3900 m). We will go up in a zigzag to visit Alpamayo Base Camp and Arhuaycocha lagoon. From there, we will descent to Taullipampa Camping (4250 m)
Day 03: Taullipampa – Paso Punta Unión 4750 m – Cachinapampa 3700 m
We will start our trail very early, towards Punta Union Pass (4750 m). It offers magnificent views on Taulliraju, Artesonraju, Pukajircas, Quitaraju, Alpamayo mountains and on some lagoons. After this, we will descent to Cachinapampa or Huaripampa camping.
Day 04: Cachinapampa – Molino 3600 m
After the breakfast, we will start descenting for approximately 2 hours. We will continue with an ascent to Molino Camp. In our way, we will observe the people from the Andine area.
Day 05: Molino – Avalancha Camping
In this day, we will have a light trek of approximately 3 – 4 hours to Avalancha, our last camping place.
Day 06: Avalancha – Paso Yanayacu (4850m) – Ulta – Huaraz
We will start the day with a 2 hours trek till Punta Yanayacu Pass (4850 m). We will observe from closer the glaciers of Contrahierba mountain and the Chopicalqui and Huascaran peaks. We will descent through Ulta Valley, and we will take the private transportation to Huaraz.

What's Included

Include:

Tour of Acclimatization
Peruvian Local Guide
Specialised cook
First-Aid kit
Private transportation Huaraz / according to the program / Huaraz
Complete meals during the trekking program
Entrance fee of National Park Huascaran
Donkey Driver
Donkeys
Cooking equipment
Collective technical equipment
Toilette tent / for 2 Persons

Not include:

Transfer airport/hotel/airport – Lima
Nights Hotel in Lima / Double room with breakfast included
Transfer/bus station/Hotel – Lima
Bus ticket Huaraz / Lima, executive service in public bus-Movil Tours or Cruz del Sur
Transfer hotel / busstation – Huaraz in Hotel
Hotel in Huaraz, according to the program (3 nights). Double room with breakfast included
Horse (in case of emergency, for trekking)
Tour of the city
Travel accident and health insurance
Food and drink in Lima and Huaraz
Porter
Personal equipment (tent, sleeping bag, backpack, harness, hiking pants, mountain jacket (goretex), hiking shoes, matraz, suitable clothing, personal medicine, crampons, ice axe, sunglasses, etc.)

Prices & Dates

Tour Information:

Season:April - October
Difficulty: Moderate
Dates & Prices:
Off-Price: 000,00 - 000,00 USD from 04 pax, per person
From / To
12.04 - 19.04.2018 On this trip, places are still available.
Flexible Dates!
Prices:
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