This trekking connects with the famous trekking of Santa Cruz in the detour of the latter to the town of Vaquería, then crosses the Yanayacu Pass and ends in the Ulta ravine, overlooking beautiful glaciers and lagoons. In case it will only require two days, consider four to five if you want
Duration: 06 Days /05 Nights
Altitude: 4850 msnm Paso Punta Yanayacu
Difficulty: Easy to moderate.
Recommended time: Mayo a Septiembre.
Day 1: Huaraz /Quebrada Ulta / Hualcapampa
This day the private transport takes us to the Ulta creek where we start the hike to the first camp in Hualcapampa.
Day 2: Hualcapampa / Paso Yanayacu (4850 m.) / Molinopampa (3650 m.)
We begin to climb in zigzag to the yanayacu pass, from where we will have an impressive view of the Cordillera Blanca, then we begin to descend to the camp. Walk Time: 5 - 6 hours approx. Camping: Molinopampa 3650 m.
Day 3: Molinopampa (3650 m.) / Colcabamba (3500 m.) / Paria (3850 m.)
The trek is lighter since we will not go up to any step, only the entire valley will be crossed, where we will pass through the villages of Chalhua, Calcabamba, Huaripampa, and the view of the Nevado Chacraraju, later arriving at the camp. Walk Time 5 to 6 hours approx. Camping: Paria (3850 m.).
Day 4: Quebrada Paria (3810 m.) / Taullipampa (4250 m.)
We will pass by the pass of Punta Unión 4750 m. from where you have a breathtaking view of the Cordillera Blanca. Walk Time 6 to 7 hours approx. Camping Taullipampa (4250 m.).
Day 5: Taullipampa (4250 m.) / Llama Corral (3760 m.).
We deviate from the route to a viewpoint where we can observe the south west side of the Alpamayo mountain. later continuing the route We pass by the lagoon of Jatuncocha and Ichiccocha later arriving at the camp. Walk Time 5 to 6 hours approx. Camping Llama Corral (3760 m.).
Day 6: Llamacorral (3760 m.) /Cashapampa / Huaraz.
This day we will only descend along the Santa Cruz creek later arriving at the village of Cashpampa where we will be transported for the transfer to Huaraz. Walk Time 4 to 5 hours approx.