Cordillera Blanca: Santa Cruz - Llanganuco - Lake 69

Itinerary
Day 1.- transfer from Huaraz to Cashapampa - Llamacoral
We leave Huaraz early in the morning, by road to the trailhead at Cashapampa (2,900m). From there, donkeys will carry our gear. After 3 hours walking we'll have lunch in the shade of quenuales. We then continue to a flat meadow called Llamacoral at 3.800m and set camp.

Day 2.- Llamacoral - Alpamayo base camp -Taullipampa.
On this day the trek is easy, to the turqouise lakes of Jatuncocha and. We ‘ll have lunch close to the lakes, at a spot called Quisuar. We then ascend to the base camp of Alpamayo, which offers a spectacular view. The second camp is called Taullipampa(4.200m.)

Day 3.- Taullipampa - Punta Union Pass - Huaripampa.
We leave camp after a good breakfast, towards Union Pass (4,750m.) following a zigzag trail. After 3 hours walking we reach the pass, and admire a beautiful view of the Cordillera Blanca. We then descend to the place called Morococha, where we have lunch. The trek continues to the next camping site, Huaripampa(3.600m.).

Day 4.- Huaripampa - Paccha.
Leaving the camping site, we pass the village of Huaripampa, accompanied by Andean children. We then Vaquería and ascend to the camping site Paccha (4.000m.)

Day 5.-Paccha - Portachuelo de Llanganuco Pass - Cebollapampa.
After a delicious breakfast we continue to Portachuelo Pass (4.767m.), which offers a beautiful view of Huascaran, Huandoy, Chopicalqui, Pisco and Chacraraju as well as Orconcocha y Chinancocha lakes. From here we descend to the camping spot, Cebollapampa- 3.850m.

Day 6.- Trekking to Lake 69 - Huaraz.
From Cebollapampa we'll climb to Lake 69, about 4 hours walk. This beautiful, blue colored lake is at the base of Chacraraju. We return to the camping site and later take the bus towards Huaraz.

Expedition costs Include:

• 2 nights lodging in Lima (double bed, breakfast included)
• 3 nights lodging in Huaraz (double bed, breakfast included)
• 5 nights camping
• Bus transportation Lima - Huaraz and private local transportation Huaraz - Cashapampa - Lake Llanganuco - Huaraz.
• Mountain guide, porters and cook.
• Donkeys to carry the common gear (tents, food and fuel) as well as personal gear (up to 20 kg per person)
• Kitchen gear and cooking facilities at base camp (including dining tent, chairs, cooking tent)
   
• Food for the whole duration of the climb (breakfast, lunch and dinner) is included.
• Camping gear: 4 season tent
• First aid kit
• Check-up for oxygen to assess acclimatization level of each client.
• Entry to National Park Huascaran.

Not included:

• Extra days of lodging due to delays of the trip
• Personal trekking and climbing gear (sleeping bag, sleeping mattress etc..)
• Personal expenses.

Recommended gear:
Lightweight walking shoes/sandals/socks/pants/short pants/T-shirts (long sleeve and short sleeve)/sunglasses/sunscreen/plastic bags/warm sleeping bag /light weight trekking boots/wool socks/light weight treeking pants/waterproof pants and jacket/fleece/Goretex/hat/mits or warm gloves/thermal liners/camera/bandana or hat against sun/headlamp with extra batteries.

Safety Individual gear:
Glacier glasses 100% UV with rigid case (2 pair recommended)/ goggles/ sunscreen with maximum protection/lipbalm/4 season sleeping bag/ sleeping pad or thermarest/hat/thermal underwear/fleece jacket/fleece pants/down jacket/Goretex jacket or similar material/2 pairs of gloves or mittens/ pair of thermal glove liners/2 pairs of thermal sock liners/plastic boots/gaiters.