Alpamayo Full Loop Long version SUMMARY: A complete exploration around mount Alpamayo, including its two Base Camps and all the lakes at its feet. The trek traverses cultivated fields, high grasslands and then barren moraines, with options of visiting the glacial lake of Arhuaycocha and crossing the continental divide several times.
AVAILABILITY: All year round BEST TIME: May to September DURATION: 11 days DIFFICULTY: Difficult MAX: ALTITUDE: 4860 m ELEVATION: 2900 to 4860 meters WALKING DISTANCE: +/-142 km INCLUDES: Ground transportation to/from trail heads, Guide, Cook, Mule driver and pack animals, your tent, group tent, toilet tent, full-board meals while hiking, table, chairs, sleeping pads. NOT INCLUDED: Park entry fee S/65.00
ITINERARY (suggested): D1. Transfer Caraz – Cashapampa, hike to Llamacorral D2. Hike to Alpamayo Base Cam. Optional visit to Arhuaycocha Lake D3. Punta Union Pass 4750 m, Tuctubamba D4. Alto Pucaraju Pass 4360 m, Huecrucocha Lake D5. Tupa Tupa pass 4360 m, hike to Jankapampa D6. Pucahirca pass 4610 m, hike to Huillcapampa D7. Explore Safuna Lakes & optional Pucacocha Lake D8. Mesapata pass, Caracara Pass 4850 m, Jankarurish – Pyramid Alpamayo Camp D9. Vientuna pass 4770 m, Osoruri camp D10. Cullicocha Pass 4860 m, Cullicocha Lake, Calamina or Huishcash D11. Hualcayan, Huancarhuas hot springs. Transfer to Caraz