Night zero — sleep Huaraz (3090m) or Caraz (2270m)
... Caraz is closer to the trailhead. We stayed there
... sleeping in Huaraz is better for those still acclimatizing
... morning bus and / or collectivo to Caraz
... connect by hired vehicle to Cholin (Hualcayan)
Night 1 — tent at first signed campsite above Cholin
... stopping here helps you acclimatize & breaks up the 1400m ascent over 2 days
...lunch at lovely Laguna Cullicocha
Night 2 — tent wherever you feel like stopping
... you can literally camp anywhere with a water supply
... we camped between the first two passes: Osoruri (4860m) and Los Cedros (4770m) because the altitude was slowing us down
... even better would be to cross Los Cedros & camp on the other side
...lunch at Ruina Pampa
Night 3 — tent Laguna Jancarurish
... optional day hike sidetrip to Alpamayo Base Camp & beyond
Night 4 — tent Laguna Jancarurish
... via Carhuac (Yanapunta) pass 4640m
Night 5 — tent Huillca village (4000m)
... no need to stay in the village, however. We stopped sooner, camping in a lovely valley spot on our own.)
Night 6 — tent Janca Pampa (3400m)
... again, we stopped earlier, camping alone at Laguna Sactaycocha
Night 7 — sleep in a Pomabamba hostel
... highlight of town are the public thermal baths. Enjoy!
... bus next morning to Yungay
... this is a fantastic drive through some of the best mountain scenery in the world!
Night 8 — sleep Yungay or Huaraz
... it takes all day to get out from Pomabamba. We did not arrive in Huaraz until late evening
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