Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Colectivo
(shared transportation) taxis frequently head out from Caraz to the main trail-
head at Cashapampa (S8, 1½ hours).
The trek is just as often done in reverse - daily
colectivos
from Huaraz to Vaqueria
provide access to the trailhead.
Other Cordillera Blanca Treks & Hikes
While the Santa Cruz trek attracts the lion's share of visitors, dozens of other trekking
possibilities in the Cordillera Blanca supply scenery and vistas just as jaw dropping
(minus the crowds). A series of
quebradas
(valleys) - Ishinca, Cojup, Quilcayhuanca,
Shallap and Rajucolta (listed north to south) - run parallel to each other from the area
around Huaraz up into the heart of the Cordillera Blanca, and most of them have a high-
altitude lake (or two) somewhere along the way. Each offers trekking opportunities ran-
ging from one day to several and some of the many possibilities are described here,
though there are many more. Interested trekkers can inquire with local agencies about
connecting these valley treks with high-altitude traverses, but they are generally explored
individually.
