TREKKING · CORDILLERA BLANCA
A trek through one of the most beautiful valleys of the Cordillera Blanca. It has numerous lakes, a col at 5,000 m and views of the main six-thousanders of the southern part of the range.
Huaraz (3,100 m) – Pitec (3,860 m) – Quilcayhuanca gate – Tullpacocha (4,300 m)
Departure from Huaraz heading northeast to the Quilcayhuanca gate, passing through the villages of Nueva Florida, Unchush and Llupa. Once we reach the gate, we will walk through the Quilcayhuanca valley along the left bank of the river of the same name. Further on we will see the Andavite, Tullparaju and Chinchey (6,220 m) snow peaks. Finally we will reach the camp, where we will spend the night.
Approximate time: 5 – 6 hours
Tullpacocha (4,300 m) – Huapi Pass (5,100 m) – Cojup valley (4,300 m)
Departure after breakfast, passing Cuchillacocha lake (4,660 m). We will continue to the Huapi pass (5,100 m), where we will admire many peaks such as Ranrapalca, Ishinca, Palcaraju and San Juan. Then we will descend to the Cojup valley, where we will camp.
Approximate time: 7 hours
Cojup valley (4,300 m) – Cojup gate (3,800 m) – Huaraz (3,100 m)
After breakfast we will descend through the Cojup valley toward the gate of the valley of the same name, where the transport awaits to return to Huaraz.
Approximate time: 4 hours
The proposed itinerary is subject to change due to weather conditions or force majeure that put the safety of our clients at risk.
We recommend doing higher-altitude hikes around the city of Huaraz before any trek and/or ascent. It is one of the most important factors for us and also for you.
Laguna Churup, Laguna 69, Laguna Parón, Laguna Willcacocha and Laguna Ahuac. We have daily departures, private and in groups.
Real landscapes from the Quilcayhuanca – Cojup trek.
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