CEDROS – ALPAMAYO
If you dream of discovering the hidden wonders of the Cordillera Blanca, this is the trek for you. The Cedros - Alpamayo circuit takes us through the heart of the northern range — a route full of solitude, dramatic scenery, and unforgettable mountain views.
And the highlight? Seeing Alpamayo, the stunning pyramid-shaped peak once named "the most beautiful mountain in the world" in a 1966 photo contest by Alpinismus Magazine in Munich.
Itinerary
Day 01: Huaraz – Hualcayán – Huishcash
- 🚐 Road distance: 80.7 km (50.14 mi)
- 🥾 Hike distance: 8.6 km (5.34 mi)
- ⏱️ Duration: 5–6 hrs
- ⛰️ Elevation gain: +920 m
Day 02: Huishcash – Toro Pishtanan Pass – Osoruri – Alpamayo Pass – Ruina Awilpampa
- 🥾 Distance: 13.62 km (8.46 mi)
- ⏱️ Duration: 7–8 hrs
- ⛰️ Elevation: +530 m / -860 m
Day 03: Ruina Awilpampa – Jancarurish
- 🥾 Distance: 7.5 km (4.66 mi)
- ⏱️ Duration: 4–5 hrs
- ⛰️ Elevation gain: +210 m
Day 04: Jancarurish – Alpamayo Viewpoint – Jancarurish
- 🥾 Distance: 9.5 km (5.90 mi)
- ⏱️ Duration: 7–8 hrs
- ⛰️ Elevation: +700 m / -700 m
Day 05: Jancarurish – Cara Cara Pass – Mesapata – Mesapata Pass – Huillca
- 🥾 Distance: 13.6 km (8.45 mi)
- ⏱️ Duration: 7–8 hrs
- ⛰️ Elevation: +630 m / -830 m
Day 06: Huillca – Yanacon Pass – Jancapampa
- 🥾 Distance: 13.68 km (8.50 mi)
- ⏱️ Duration: 7–8 hrs
- ⛰️ Elevation: +600 m / -1080 m
Day 07: Jancapampa – Tupa Tupa Pass – Lake Huecruncocha
- 🥾 Distance: 14.2 km (8.82 mi)
- ⏱️ Duration: 7–8 hrs
- ⛰️ Elevation: +830 m / -400 m
Day 08: Huecruncocha – Alto Pucaraju Pass – Tuctupampa – Cachinapampa
- 🥾 Distance: 17.7 km (10.99 mi)
- ⏱️ Duration: 8–9 hrs
- ⛰️ Elevation: +700 m / -950 m
Day 09: Cachinapampa – Huaripampa – Vaquería – Yungay – Huaraz
- 🥾 Hike distance: 6.4 km (3.97 mi)
- 🚐 Road distance: 117 km (72.7 mi)
- ⏱️ Duration: 3–4 hrs
- ⛰️ Elevation: -250 m / +245 m
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