Santa cruz trek
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What's included
- All Cooking equipments
- All meals included
- Camping equipment
- Certified trekking guide
- Donkeys and muleteers
- First aid kit, supplementary oxygen, radio.
- Mountain cook
- Private transportation round trip
- Unlimited drinkable water
- Accommodation in Huaraz
- Huascaran National Park Entrance Fee
- Medical insurance and emergency insurance
- Personal equipment/accessories for the trip
- Personal expenses
- Services not specifically stated in the itinerary
- Sleeping Bag
- The first breakfast and last dinner
- Tips to guide and driver
Santa Cruz trek Details
- Distance: 52 km
- maximum altitude: 4750 m.a.s.l
- Elevation Gain /Loss: +1150 m /-1850 m
- Trek level: Moderate
- Temperature: -6°C / +22°C
- Transportation: Four-day trek supported by donkeys.
Driving Route To / From Santa Cruz Trek
to get to the Santa Cruz trek trailhead, the first section. Along the Huaylas valley is a paved road used to Go and Back from the destination. The second part is a dirt road. As a result, it might be very bumpy in addition to winding sections in the ascent/descent to and from the Portochuelo Pass.
Santa Cruz Trek trail
the trail is a typical trek trail terrain of the Peruvian Andes. It involves walking & crossing old wooden bridges; it can be muddy in some parts, rugged and rocky in the higher part, and sometimes can be covered with snow.
Acclimatization before the trek
The Santa Cruz Trek is a challenging trek recommended for trekkers with previous experience. It would be best to be fit and in good physical condition because you will stay for four days at an average of 4000m altitude. Also, acclimatization before the trek is a must! The highest pass you will cross is the Punta union at 4,750m. If you are coming from up from sea level or anything less than 2,500 meters, you should spend at least 2-3 days in Huaraz accommodation and do one-three Day hikes to get used to the altitude.
Recommendations for Best Seasons
All-year-round. But the best time is from mid-April to late September or early (October) depending on the year. April, May, and June are the best months for lovers of flowers and green landscapes. July through August are the best months for blue sky & also an excellent period for photographers (warm colors and clear blue skies are great!). You get a mixed sunny and pretty cloudy landscape from September to April.
Weather in Santa Cruz trek
At Santa Cruz trek / The entire Cordillera Blanca has a semi-dry and semi-cold climate, with an average maximum temperature of +22°C and a minimum of -6°C. The climate is very unpredictable; even in the dry season, it can rain. It can vary from hot to very frigid temperatures during the days, including rain and strong winds or snow over 4800 meters above sea level. It usually starts getting cloudy more often in early September. October and November are the months when, after 2-3 pm, you can count on afternoon showers.
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- DAY 2
- DAY 3
- DAY 4
Huaraz 3100m - Vaqueria 3600m- Paria 3800m
*Certainly Santa Cruz trek has 2 option itineraries. The suggested itinerary here is From Vaqueria to Cashapampa, which is provided for information only because it can be modified to adapt to other unexpected events or personal customer preferences.
- Departure: 5:00am, Driving: 4:20h
- Trek time: 4-5 h, Distance: 10km, Elevation Gain /loss: -250m +350m, Grade: Moderate, Campsite: 3800m
Paria 3800m -Punta Union Pass 4750m-Taullipampa 4250m
Trek time: 8 h, Distance: 12 km, Elevation Gain/loss: +960m -510m , Grade: Dificult, Campsite: 4250m
Taullipampa 4250m- Arhueycocha Lake 4400m- Llamacoral 3750m
Trek time: 7-8 h, Distance: 19 km, Elevation Gain/loss: +200m -700m , Grade: Moderate, Campsite: 3750m
Llamacoral 3750m - Cashapampa 290m - Huaraz 3100m
- Trek time: 4-5 h, Distance: 10km, Elevation loss: -850m, Grade: Easy
- Drive back time: 3:30h, End in Huaraz: 3-4 pm
Tour cost
*prices are per person
Period Jan-Dec 2022
USD $296.00 (6-10 members)
USD $334.00 (5 members)
USD $380.00 (4 members)
USD $508.00 (3 members)
USD $830.00 (2 members)
USD $1290.00 (1 member)
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octubre 28, 2022