Alpamayo Full Loop Medium version SUMMARY: Many lakes set among rocky peaks, high grassland and high quenoal forest feature on this trek across often blue skies at the northern end of the Cordillera Blanca. This upgraded version offers the chance to spend a full day to explore both Safuna Lakes and Pucacocha Lake, the most hidden face of mount Alpamayo.
AVAILABILITY: All year round BEST TIME: May to September DURATION: 9 days DIFFICULTY: Difficult MAX: ALTITUDE: 4860 m ELEVATION: 2900 to 4860 meters WALKING DISTANCE: +/- 122 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 Ichic Cocha Lake D2. Taullipampa, Punta Union pass 4750 m, Tuctubampa D3. Alto Pucaraju pass 4360 m, Huecrucocha Lake D4. Tupa Tupa pass 4360 m, hike to Jankapampa D5. Pucahirca pass 4610 m, hike to Huillcapampa D6. Rest day at Safuna lakes camp. Optional visit to Safuna Lakes or Pucacocha Lake D7. Mesapata pass, Caracara pass 4850 m, Jankarurish – Pyramid Alpamayo Camp D8. Vientuna pass 4770 m, Osoruri camp D9. Cullicocha pass 4860 m, Cullicocha Lake, Huishcash, Hualcayan, Transfer back to Caraz.