Q u i t a r a j u
     
 
ITINERARY
Places
masl
Days
Camps
Easy
Moderate
Technical
Months
Starting Point
Casaha-
pampa
Maximum Altitude
6085
Minimum Altitude
2900
Difficulty
XPD/AD
Duration
06/07
Date of Visit
MAY
SEPT
Degree of Inclination
3185MTS
 
 
1 Day: Huaraz – Cashapampa – Llamacorral

After having breakfast, at aroud 7am we will be departing heading towards the north of the callejón de huaylas, passing by the provinces of carhuaz,yungay,caraz , to arrive to the town of cashapampa(3150m), where we will beging our trek through the narrow valley of the Santa Cruz river valley. After approximately 3 hours we will arrive to the first camping ground llamacoral (3800m).

2 Day. Llamacorral – Base Camp Arhuey Cocha
Today we will have a moderate walk along the valley, and we’ll enjoy the beautiful landscapes along with two beautiful lakes called Hatuncococha and Ichicocha. Afterwards, we will arrive to Quisuar; from here we will ascend in zigzag until we reach the base camp of the Alpamayo (4250m).

3 Day. Base Camp – Camp 1
After breakfast we will ascend to the morrean through a rocky trail for approximately 3 hours until reaching the glacier (5000m). From here on we will use our climbing equipment, in order to walk for approximately 2.5 hours until we reach the overpass (5600m), from there we will descend for half and tour until the High Camp (c1.5400m)

4 Day. Camp 1 – Summit – Camp 1.
Today we will have breakfast at around 2 or 3 in the morning, to then initiate our trek on the snow until the base of the wall of the Quitaraju; its inclination is of approximately 75º, and is here where our climbing starts. After approximately 3 hours, we will ascend to the summit (6036m), where we will have and impressing view of the summits in this part of the Cordillera Blanca. After being in the summit for a few minutes, we will descend by rappel, arriving to the camping site at approximately 12 or 1 PM.

5 Day. Camp 1 – Base Camp
After breakfast in the glacier, we will take the same route to go back the base camp (4250m).

6 Day. Base Camp – Cashapampa – Huancarhuaz Hot Springs
Today we will head back through the same valley, Santa Cruz, until we arrive to cashapampa. From there we will go directly to the thermal baths of Huancarhuaz for a relaxing bath. In the afternoon we will return to Cashapampa (3150m) where we will camp.

7 Day. Cashapampa – Huaraz

After these unforgettable days of adventure, it is time to board the bus that will take us back to the city of Huaraz. We will arrive there at approximately 1PM.


 
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Plaza de Armas Huaraz,
Parque Chasqui


Huaraz, Ancash, Peru
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