Santa Cruz – Ulta Trek – 6 days

The Santa Cruz – Ulta Trek is an extension from clasic santa cruz trek , the extension trail start from Huaripampa valley in this trek we have two amazing high passes as punta union at 4,700m. and second high pass Punta Yanayacu 4,860m. wich is close to Huascaran peak and Chopicalqui and our last camp is near to avalanche place our trek finish in ulta valley. the recommended season is early April to last November.

Distance: 70km
Duration: 6 days
When to go: Best from may to november (during the dry season)
Altitude: 3140m to 5,000m
Difficulty: moderate

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Day 1. Lima – Huaraz 3090m.
In the morning you have to take bus by paved road from Lima to Huaraz is 408 km approximately 8 hours

Day 2 : acclimatization day visit churup lake 4,460m.
Today hike up for 3 hours to lake after to visit churup lake we going to return to pitec place where our car will be waiting for us then to Huaraz approx. 6 to 7 hours.

Day 3: Huaraz 3,090m. – Cashapampa 2,900m. Llamacorral 3,700m
After the breakfast in Hotel drive to Cashapampa 2,900m. where our donkey drivers will be waiting for us , then we will start hiking by narrow valley ,we will go up for about 2 hours , then we will start going up moderate almost flat area to the first camp place Llamacorral at 3,700.

Day 4: Llamacorral – Alpamayo Base Camp 4,250m. – Taullipampa 4,200m.
In the morning we will hike along the valley moderate enjoying the lakes called Ichiccocha and Jatuncocha turquoise lakes ,We will have lunch at the place called Quisuar ,after we will go up to the Alpamayo south Base camp then to take picture we will return short walk and continue to next camp place Taullipampa

Day 5: Taullipampa – Punta Union pass 4,750m. – Cachinapampa 3,700m.
We will start our hiking around 8:00 after 3 hour hiking up we will reach the punta union pass at 4.750m. from here we will have spectacular views the next mountains Taulliraju ,paria ,artesonraju and contrahierbas ,then continue hiking down to paria and cachinapampa camp

Day 6. Cachinapampa – Molino 3,600m
After the breakfast in the morning we will start go down for about 2 hours and 2 hours for go up to Molino this day we will see quechuas people .

Day 7 : Molino – Avalanch camp
today is short trek approx. 3 -4 hours to avalancha camp after our lunch we will have free relaxing afternoon

Day 8.- Avalancha – Yanayacu pass 4,850m. – Ulta – Huaraz
climb up for 2 hours to the high and narrow pass of Punta Yanayacu (4850m) where we have close views of the glaciers on Nevado Contrahierbas and the massive peaks of Chopicalqui and Huascarán. Then descend to Quebrada Ulta where our car will be waiting to return us to Huaraz.

Day 9.- Huaraz – Lima

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INCLUDE IN THE PRICE

• English speaking oficial Guide
• Cook
• Meal during the trek
• Donkeys and donkey driver
• Personal tents
• Dining tent kitchen tent , toilet tent
• Private touris transport
• Entrance fees to Huascaran National Park
• First Aid kit
• acclimatization tour to churup lake
• Emergency horse more than 4 people
• Taxi from station bus – hotel ( Huaraz )
• Oxygen

NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:

• Personal trekking gears
• Sleeping bag
• Hotel Lima / Huaraz
• Ticket Bus or Flight Lima / Huaraz/ Lima
• Meal in town
• Extra

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The best month are:
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER

The best season for climbing and trekking in peru is during the Andean Winter (late April to September). The weather in the Cordillera Blanca is among the best found in the entire Andean Range.

Early season conditions will include seasonal snow cover on the glaciers, while later in the season conditions become icy and the wind increases. We’ve found the period of May-August the best.

PRICE:
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