3-Hour Huapy Pass Hike from Huaraz
Highlights
Huaraz, Huascarán National Park
trekking, photography, camping
Group Tour
3 Days
Medium
English, Spanish
Description
Embark on a hiking venture to Quillcayhuanca & Cojup Valley, a perfect place to enjoy nature and see wild animals amidst the lovely mountain and beautiful glacier lakes. Mount Ranrapalka, Lake Tullpacocha, Mount Tullparaju and other majestic sites awaits you!
Itinerary
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Day 1- Huaraz (3100 m) – Quillcayhuanca gate at (3850m) – Cuchillacocha Lake Camp (4600 m)
Depart from Huaraz at 7:00 am to the east side on the dirt road until Quillcayhuanca gate.
Start walking up along the Quillcayhuanca Valley. Approach Lake Tullpacocha, enjoy a terrific mountain view with snowcapped peaks and lakes.
After 6 hours of walking up, reach the good camping spot at 4600 m.
Overnight camp at Cuchillacocha Lake.
[Trek time: 6 hours (ascend) / driving up time: 1 hour]
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Day 2- Cuchillacocha Lake Camp at (4600 m) – Huapy pass at (5000 m) – Palcacocha Lake camp (4560 m)
Trek towards Huapy Pass at 5000m and enjoy stunning views of a dozen peaks around such as Mount Ranrapalka at 6162 m, Mount Tullparaju at 5780 m, Mount Palcaraju at 6110, majestic Mount Huantzan at 6395 m etc.
Descend until the campsite at Palcacocha Lake (4560 m).
Last day camp at Palcacocha Lake.
[Trek time: 6 hours (ascend & descend)]
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Day 3- Palcacocha Lake (4560 m) – Cojup gate (3850 m) – Huaraz
Hike down along Cojup Valley.
After 4 hours of walking down, go to the Cojup gate, where private transport will be waiting to drive back to Huaraz.
[Trek time: 4 hours (descend) / driving time: 1 hour]
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.