-Day 06
Huillca (4000m) - Yanacon Pass (4600m) - Jancapampa (3600m)
On our way to the pass we can observe with some luck, condors and eagles. The Yanacon pass then gives us a good view of Pucajirca (6050m). Passing Lake Sactaycocha, we arrive at our camp site - the first one under 4000m (7 - 8 hours).
-Day 07
Jancapampa (3600m) - Tupa Tupa (4400m) - Quisuar (3950m) Today for the first time we will pass through a typical andean village, Pingoshpampa, where we get an impression of the life of the indigenous population. We stay here a little while and then start ascending the pass, which is not nearly as high as those we crossed before it. Again we are rewarded with a wonderful view. Finally we walk down to Lake Huecrucocha, where we spend the night (5-6 hours).
-Day 08
Quisuar (3950m) - Pucaraju Pass (4650m) - Tuctu (4200m). A Zig Zag path leads us to the Pucaraju pass. From here we see some of the most majestic and beautiful mountains of the Cordillera Blanca: Chopicalqui (6354m), Huascaran (at 6768m, it is the highest mountain of Peru), Huandoy (6160m) and Taulliraju (5830m). On our way down we come through a nice forrest and can soon see Punta Union (4750m), which we will climb tomorrow (6 hours).
-Day 09
Tuctu (4200m) - Punta Unión pass (4750m) - Taullipampa (4200m) Today we have to master our last pass, which will give us a fantastic view of the Santa Cruz valley with its turquois lakes and the ice giants surrounding it. From the camp site (Taullipampa) we look back to the Taulliraju - one of the most difficult peaks of the Cordillera Blanca (5 - 6 hours).
-Day 10
Taullipampa (4200m) - Cashapampa (2980m) - Huaraz (3090m). We cross the whole of Santa Cruz Valley and see Alpamayo - this time from a totally different perspective. From here the ascent to the Alpamayo base camp would start. Continuing our trek we pass 2 wonderful mountain lakes. The valley is getting narrower, the vegetation becomes lushier and through a gate we enter the village Cashapampa. Here our bus brings us back to Huaraz. (5 - 6 hours)
Recommended season : april - september .