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ACTIVITY
GROUP TRIPS
CORDILLERA BLANCA & HUAYHUASH
16 days
Ref: TPC
A two-part trek with the finest views of the Cordillera Blanca
and Huayhuash ranges
In northern Peru lies the highest concentration of snow-capped
peaks in the whole of the Andes. The Cordillera Blanca, the 'White
Range', is the highest equatorial mountain range in the world, its
snowy nevados providing fantastic alpine panoramas, including Peru's
highest mountain, Huascaran (6798m). The Cordillera Huayhuash lies
a little further south and has been made famous by Joe Simpson's
book and the film 'Touching the Void'. We trek among the richly
glaciated mountains in both these ranges and climb through beautiful
sub-tropical valleys right up to the snow beside the peaks while
enjoying unparalleled mountain views.
What makes this trip responsible?
Responsible Travel
The Rainbow Centre, Kiya Survivors
Kiya Survivors is a registered Peruvian charity providing safe and
loving educational and rehabilitation centres for children with
special needs. It is the first school dedicated to special-needs
children in the Sacred Valley and now 40 children attend regularly.
Since the centre opened, Kiya has provided support to over 200 children
as well as providing help on many social issues to other members
of the local communities in which it works. Kiya Survivors at the
Rainbow Centre is available to visit on almost all
our trips that pass through Cuzco.
Itinerary
Day 1 Fly to Lima.
Day 2 Follow Panamerican Highway north to Huaraz.
Day 3 Spectacular drive into Huascaran N.P. and past turquoise Llanganuco
lakes to Vaqueria. Trek to Paria.
Day 4 Ascend towards Punta Union pass at 4700m. Amazing view down
Santa Cruz Valley.
Day 5 Walk down Santa Cruz Valley, with option to view Mt Alpamayo
down side-valley.
Day 6 Descend to Cashapampa and end of Cordillera Blanca section.
Drive to Huaraz.
Day 7 Drive to Chavin, Cordillera Huayhuash.
Day 8 Follow the Vizcarra River route to La Union; visit Huanucopampa,
an untouched Inca site.
Day 9 Hike to Carhuacocha, a beautifully located lake below mountains
of Jirishanca, Siula and Yerupaja.
Day 10 Cross Mitucocha Pass (4750m) and drop into another cirque
of the Huayhuash with impressive views of Yerupaja and Rondoy.
Day 11 Over Rondoy Pass.
Day 12 Visit glacier below Yerupaja; on to Lake Jahuacocha.
Day 13 Over Llamac Pass into village of Llamac.
Day 14 Full day drive to Lima via Chiquian.
Day 15 Free day to relax. Depart.
Day 16 Arrive London.
Dates and Prices
Depart | Return | Price | Sun, 27th Jul 08 | Mon, 11th Aug 08 | £2,273 | Sun, 17th Aug 08 | Mon, 1st Sep 08 | £2,323 | Sun, 7th Sep 08 | Mon, 22nd Sep 08 | £2,023 | updated: 06/05/08 08:02:26. |
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Group trips usually have between 10 - 18 people, with a good
mix of male and female, singles and couples, with most aged
between 25 - 55. They are run by a number of specialist companies
that we have worked with closely for many years. If you are
travelling by yourself, or enjoy the sociablility of other
like minded travellers, these are the trips for you.
All prices include air fares from London.
Footloose can book these trips for
you, at no extra cost, and give you the benefit of our personal
advice and service. We can also organise different flights
and add-on excursions.
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