Flashlight in the Dark • The Alpamayo Circuit (Day 8)

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. The longest day of the trip: a walk past the Inca ruins at Ruina Pampa, a 2,000-foot climb, then a second summit with three or four false tops before the final push above 15,000 feet, the last elevation gain of the entire circuit. It ends after dark with no campsite in sight, until a park ranger's flashlight, and later his questions about their permits, leads them to a place to pitch the tent for the last time. **Daily Itinerary:** Day 8 of 9: Jancarurish to Laguna Cullicocha 🥾 10.1 mi (16.2 km) | +3,898 ft / -2,605 ft ⛺️ Campsite: Laguna Cullicocha 🗓️ Recorded: Thursday, May 28, 2026 Tent Talk is an immersive backpacking podcast hosted by sisters Audrey (Mountain Goat) and Haley (GPS, One More Mile Marshall, and Dr. Dolittle). Each season follows one epic, multi-day wilderness trek, recorded from their sleeping bags every single night on the trail. Tune in for the real, unedited side of backcountry life, one campsite at a time. Season 1: The Alpamayo Circuit follows the sisters’ grueling, high-altitude journey through Peru’s breathtaking Cordillera Blanca. Over nine days inside Huascarán National Park, they battle steep passes, stunning alpine views, and the realities of the trail. 🏔️ Watch the Alpamayo Circuit hiking video **👉 Follow** - Tent Talk on Instagram - Tent Talk on YouTube - Audrey on Instagram - Haley on Instagram **📍** View our Alpamayo Circuit route on AllTrails 🎵**Intro & outro music:** Citrus Avenue - “Video Night” via Thematic