DAY 1
Arrival in Lima at night (sleep in hotel)
DAY 2
Travel from Lima to Huaraz in the morning by Bus or Plane (sleep in hotel)
DAY 3
Acclimatization day – Churup (Lake 4450 m). We’ll leave from Huaraz city towards east, passing through villages as Unchus and Llupa, up to the place called Pitec (3860 m), where we have to pay the entrance fee at the Huascaran National Park control post, then start hiking in an ascending path, observing mountains as Huamashraju, Cashan and Shacsha also crop fields can be seen. This place houses a diversity of flora and fauna such as the wild duck, plants with healing properties and quenual tree forests. To reach this lake we have to climb rocks helped by a steady metal rope, ideal for those who love the adventure or take other path less challenging. Churup is a beautiful blue lake one of the most frequently visited, surrounded by Ichu grass, Quenual trees, wild flowers, etc. there's also a smaller lake on the east side for those who want to continue hiking, both lakes are right below the mountain with the same name, then return to Huaraz city.
DAY 4
Huaraz - Cashapampa (2900 m) - Llamacorral (3750 m). We'll leave from Huaraz city, towards north of Callejon de Huaylas, passing through cities as Carhuaz, Yungay and Caraz, following the Rio Santa and observing part of the Cordillera Blanca and Cordillera Negra, making short stops. Then we'll go to the Cashapampa Village, where we’ll meet the donkey drivers and donkeys. The trek starts here up to the place called Llamacoral where we’ll camp. About 5 to 6 hours.
DAY 5
Llamacorral - Arhuaycocha Base Camp (4250 m). We'll pass through Hichic Cocha (small lake) and Hatun Cocha (big lake), then observe mountains as Aguja (5886 m), Caraz (6025 m), Abasraju (5765 m), Quitaraju (6040 m), Alpamayo (5947 m, known as the most beautiful mountain in the world), Artesonraju (6025 m), and ascend to the Arhuaycocha Base Camp in the Arhuaycocha Valley. About 4 to 5 hours.
DAY 6
Arhuaycocha Base Camp – Alpamayo Moraine Camp (5450 m). We’ll walk in an ascending path to reach the moraine, then walk over the ice up to the Camp I. About 5 to 6 hours.
DAY 7
Alpamayo Moraine Camp – Camp I (on ice). We’ll ascend on ice, with nice panoramic views of the Cordillera Blanca.
DAY 8
Camp I - Summit of Alpamayo (5974 masl) - Camp I. We'll leave at dawn and climb up to the Summit of Alpamayo, with technical ice wall. From the Summit we can observe mountains as Quitaraju (6040 m), Santa cruz (6259 m), Pucajircas (6050 m), Taulliraju (5830 m), Artesonraju (6025 m), Caraz (6025 m) and Aguja (5888 m), then descend to Camp I. About 8 to 9 hours.
DAY 9
Rest day. Relax in the Camp I
DAY 10
Camp I - Quitaraju Summit (6040 m) - Camp I. We'll leave at dawn and climb a technical wall and reach the Summit, from where we can observe mountains such as Alpamayo (5947 m), Santa cruz (6259 m), Pucajircas (6050 m), Taulliraju (5830 m), Artesonraju (6025 m), Caraz (6025 m), Aguja (5888 m), then descend to Camp I. About 8 to 9 hours.
DAY 11
Camp I – Alpamayo Moraine Camp or Base Camp. We'll descend to Moraine Camp. About 3 to 4 hours.
DAY 12
Alpamayo Moraine Camp - Alpamayo Base Camp. Descend to Base Camp or Arhuaycocha Camp.
DAY 13
Alpamayo Base camp – Artesonraju Base Camp. We’ll leave to the next campsite at Artesonraju, where we’ll spend the night.
DAY 14
Artesonraju Base Camp - Moraine Camp (5200 m). After leaving from the campsite we’ll ascend observing two beautiful lakes in the Arteson valley, then reach the Moraine Camp. About 5 to 6 hours.
DAY 15
Moraine Camp – Artesonraju Summit (6025 masl) – Moraine Camp. We'll leave at dawn and climb the technical wall and reach the Summit, from where we have a panoramic view of the Cordillera Blanca from north to south, several rappels are needed to descend and reach the Moraine Camp. About 8 to 10 hours.
DAY 16
Artesonraju Moraine Camp - Artesonraju Base Camp. An easy descent to Base Camp. About 3 to 4 hours.
DAY 17
Rest day (Opcional)
DAY 18
Artesonraju Base Camp – Cashapampa - Huaraz (Hotel, Pachamanca dinner) - Lima at night (exit hotel). We’ll pass for last time through the lakes of Hatun Cocha and Hichic Cocha, and finally reach the Cashapampa village where our private van will be waiting to take us back to Huaraz city. Hotel, Pachamanca dinner.
DAY 19
Departure from Huaraz to Lima and Lima - Home. Possible overnight in Lima!!
Note: After the ascent, we are ready to offer you a vacation on the coast of the ocean, lakes and various excursion programs in Peru - Read