Santa Cruz Vaqueria Trek
Trekking Details
- Altitude Range: 2,900 / 4,750 m
- Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Season: March / October
- Activity: Nature / Adventure
Itinerary
Day 1 Trek Santa Cruz / Huaraz / Cashapampa / Ichiccocha Lagoon (3,900 m)
We will depart very early in a private minivan and head north of Huaraz, visiting the typical villages of the Callejón de Huaylas. We will then arrive at the town of Cashapampa (approximately 3 hours). Muleteers and donkeys will be waiting for us to transfer our food and equipment. We will begin our hike through a narrow valley, initially very close to the Río Blanco (White River), until we reach our Ichiccocha campsite, at an altitude of 3,900 m (approximately 3/4 hours).
Day 2 Ichiccocha / Arhuaycocha Lagoon / Taullipampa (4,250 m)
This day we will continue our trek, passing by the beautiful Atuncocha and Arhuaycocha lagoons, appreciating the south face of the Alpamayo snow-capped mountain and other surrounding peaks such as Artezonraju, Taulliraju, and Quitaraju. We will then arrive at our campsite in Taullipampa at an altitude of 4,250 m (duration approximately 4-5 hours).
Day 3 Taullipampa / Punta Unión Pass (4,750 m) / Cachinapampa (3,600 m)
After breakfast, we will continue our hike and begin the ascent to Punta Unión Pass (4,750 m), appreciating the peaks of the Cordillera Blanca and the Santa Cruz and Huaripampa valleys. We will then descend to reach our campsite in Cachinapampa, at an altitude of 3,600 m (duration approximately 6-7 hours). (up and down)
Day 4 Cachinapampa / Vaquería / Minivan Transfer / Pass (4,765 m) / Yungay
In the morning, we’ll pack our things and walk through the community of Huaripampa until we reach Vaquería (2 hours). From there, our muleteers bid us farewell and return to Cashapampa, collecting our footprints. We’ll travel by private minivan through the Llanganuco Portachuelo Pass (4,765 m), where we’ll make a short stop to appreciate the impressive panorama of the mountain range and valleys of the Cordillera Blanca. Then, we’ll descend through the Llanganuco Gorge, visiting the Orkoncocha and Chinancocha lagoons. We’ll then return to the city of Huaraz.
Services
Include
- Trekking Guide (1)
- Cook (1), muleteer (1)
- Private transportation to the trek starting point
- Meals during the expedition (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)
- Breakfast: Tea, coffee, milk, snacks, bread, cheese, butter, jam, flatbread, fruit salad, etc.
- Snack: Fresh fruit, chocolate, cookies, fruit drinks, and candy.
- Lunch: Vegetable salad, pasta, tuna, Huancaína potatoes, ají de gallina (chicken chili), chicken salad, ham.
- Tea Time: Coffee, herbal teas, cookies, fried guacamole, popcorn, etc.
- Dinner: A variety of soups, quinoa, chaufa rice, chicken roll, fried trout, pasta, and lomo saltado (stir-fried beef).
- Optional vegetarian meal
- Last day (typical Andean food)
- Camping equipment (2-person sleeping tent, dining tent, kitchen and bathroom tent)
- Kitchen logistics equipment (cooking utensils, pots, plates, cutlery, chairs, tables, gas)
- Hot water in the morning for washing hands and face every day
- Boiled water for your bottle every day
- Donkeys for transporting luggage and food (5 kilos of personal equipment for the donkey)
- Emergency horse (1) in case of evacuation
- First aid kit
- Communication radio
- Sleeping mat
- Personalized assistance
Not Include
- Personal clothing for the trek
- Extra food and drinks in the cities
- Travel, accident, and evacuation insurance
- Entrance tickets to Huascarán National Park (S/ 80.00)
- Sleeping bag (we have one for rent)
- Tips
FAQ
What to bring
- Bring appropriate clothing for day (hot weather) and night (cold weather)
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Insect repellent
- Swimwear
- First aid kit
- Hiking boots
- Camera
- Rain jacket
- Water bottle
- Sleeping bag
- Small backpack
- Headlamp (flashlight)
- 10 kilos of luggage per person for the donkeys
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