Hunted by Cows, Saved by Alpacas • The Alpamayo Circuit (Day 6)

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. The hardest day of the trip: a herd of bulls treats a routine pass-through as a threat and pursues the sisters off-trail across open mountain slopes, no cover, real fear. Two more passes and a 15,000-plus foot summit later, the day turns around entirely at a meadow of fifty to a hundred alpacas right at sunset. **Daily Itinerary:** Day 6 of 9: Wild Camp (past Jancacucho) to Safuna / Huillca 🥾 7.1 mi (11.4 km) | +3,911 ft / -2,457 ft ⛺️ Campsite: Safuna / Huillca 🗓️ Recorded: Tuesday, May 26, 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