Itinerary
- Day 1
Huaraz to Laguna Churup
- Start point
- Huaraz, Ancash, Peru (Hotel, 06:00 - 19:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Trek from Pitec to Laguna Churup (2.2 miles, 5-6 hours, Hard difficulty)
Landmarks Laguna Churup 
- Day 2
Yungay to Valle Quebrada Paria
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive through Callejón de Huaylas valley and Parque Nacional Huascarán
- Visit Llanganuco Lakes
- Hike through Valle Quebrada Huaripampa to campsite in Valle Quebrada Paria (4.3 miles, 4-5 hours)
Landmarks Llanganuco Lakes Parque Nacional Huascarán Huascarán Huandoy Chopicalqui - Day 3
Valle Quebrada Paria to Tuctubamba
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike up Quebrada Huaripampa Valley to Tuctubamba (2.5 miles, 3 hours)
Optional Activities
- Climb to Paso Punta Union (Union Point Pass) at 15,584 feet (additional 3-4 hours)
Landmarks Paso Punta Union - Day 4
Tuctubamba to Laguna Huecrococha
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Climb to Paso Alto de Pacaraju at 15,255 feet
- Descend through lupin and quenual forests to Laguna Huecrococha (4.7 miles, 6-7 hours)
Landmarks Paso Alto de Pacaraju Nevado Taulliraju Chacraraju Paria Laguna Huecrococha - Day 5
Laguna Huecrococha to Jancapampa
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Laguna Huecrococha over Paso Tupatupa to Jancapampa (7.5 miles, 7-8 hours)
Landmarks Paso Tupatupa Pucajirca Norte - Day 6
Jancapampa to Safuna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Jancapampa through forested valley to Laguna Sactaycocha
- Climb to Paso Pucajirca at 15,092 feet
- Descend through Willcapampa and climb to Safuna camp (8.7 miles, 8-9 hours)
Landmarks Laguna Sactaycocha Paso Pucajirca Pucajirca Norte - Day 7
Safuna to Cruce Alpamayo Base Camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cross Paso Mesapata at 14,764 feet
- Climb to Paso Cara Cara at 15,846.5 feet
- Trek to Cruce Alpamayo Base Camp (6.2 miles, 9-10 hours)
Landmarks Paso Mesapata Paso Cara Cara Santa Cruz Alpamayo Jancarurish Quitaraju Laguna Jancarurish - Day 8
Cruce Alpamayo Base Camp to Moraine Camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek over moraine ridge to Moraine Camp at 16,010 feet (4-5 hours)
Landmarks Moraine Camp - Day 9
Moraine Camp to High Camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Moraine Camp through snowy couloir to col between Alpamayo and Quitaraju
- Climb to High Camp at 17,388 feet
Landmarks High Camp - Day 10
Alpamayo Summit Attempt
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Alpamayo summit climb attempt or viewing option (8-9 hours climbing if attempting summit)
Optional Activities
- Descend to Alpamayo Base Camp instead of summit attempt
Landmarks Alpamayo - Day 11
High Camp to Alpamayo Base Camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Celebration dinner at Base Camp)
Included Activities
- Rappel down ice cliff to Alpamayo Base Camp (492-656 feet, 5-6 hours)
Landmarks Alpamayo - Day 12
Alpamayo Base Camp to Huaraz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek down Quebrada Santa Cruz to Cashapampa (6-7 hours)
Landmarks Quebrada Santa Cruz 
- Day 13
Huaraz Departure
- End point
- Huaraz, Ancash, Peru (Hotel, 06:00 - 17:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Climb Quitaraju (optional extra day)
- Explore Huaraz
