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8 day(s)
Regular
2-200 people
moderate
The Huayhuash range is 30km long and has Himalayan features and its peaks are morphologically speaking, much more hilly and have more difficult access than those form the Cordillera Blanca, aligned north to south, the main range of some twenty peaks stretches for approximately 15km. with a subsidiary range of smaller peaks stretching out to the west for approximately 15km. six of the peaks exceed 6000m. Included among them are Yerupaja 6617m, the second highest mountain in Peru behind Huascaran at 6768m, and Siula 6344m. made famous by the film Touching the Void
The area is barely populated at all, with
what hamlets there are being very small and generally only found below 4000m.
the snowline is found at approximately 4,800m. the nearest villages are
Chiquian 3400m and Cajatambo 3375m, some mining takes place in the area, so the
north of the mountains there is an unsurfaced road leading up to as high as
4750m. in 2002 the Peruvian Ministery of Agriculture declared the Huayhuash
mountain range a “reserved zone” and prohibited certain economic activities,
including any future mining.
Duration
8 day(s)
Max Group Size
2-200 people
Tour Code
FCHH
Departure Type
guaranteed
Tour Category
Adventure
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Operated In
Age Requirement
7 - 84
Huaraz
07:00
Huaraz
18:00
After breakfast at your hotel we pick you up and drive
south to Cuartelhuain at 4180m/13,714ft where we set up camp. During our drive
to Cuartelhuain you’ll pass traditional Andean towns with typical Quechua homes
and rich farm land. You’ll have great views towards the east of the Cordillera
Blanca mountain range and towards the west you’ll see the Cordillera Negra
mountain range. We’ll continue our drive up to Conococha Lake at
4080m/13,386ft then drive down to Cuartelhuain. 6 hour drive.
Meals Included: Snack, Lunch, Tea Time &
Dinner
An early start today as we begin our ascent up the
Punta Cacanan Pass at 4700m/15,420ft. From the top of the pass you can enjoy a
panoramic view of the valley before descending to our second camp at Mitucocha
Lake. There are two options to reach camp. One is the normal longer trail or
the alternative trail with a steep descent but great views of the surrounding
mountains. Overnight at Mitucocha at 4250m/13,944ft. 6 - 7 hours walk
Meals Included: Breakfast, Snack, Lunch, Tea Time & Dinner
This day we reach the
Carhuac Pass at 4650m/15,256ft as you ascend constantly on a gentle climb up
for approximately 3 hours from where you have the first view of the beautifully
stunning peaks of Yerupaja, Siula Grande and Jirishanca. From this vantage
point, we’ll descend to our next campsite at Carhuacocha Lake at
4150m/13,615ft. We’ll camp beside this large beautiful lake and enjoy the
views of Yerupaja, Siula Grande, Jirishanca peaks. During the afternoon you can
elect to rest or just walk around this beautiful Lake. 5-6 hours walk
Meals Included: Breakfast, Snack, Lunch, Tea Time & Dinner
There are two optional
approaches to our next camp at Huayhuash. We can take the normal trail to
ascend the Carnicero Pass at 4600m/15,092ft or the more challenging alternative
by ascending the Siula Pass at 4800m/15,748ft. While this second alternative is
more demanding, it is truly rewarding because of the surrounding panoramic
views. We descend passing close to Carnicero Lake then camp at Huayhuash
4300m/14,108ft. 6-7 hours walk
Meals Included: Breakfast, Snack, Lunch, Tea Time & Dinner
Today is a long and
challenging day as we ascend the highest pass on the trek, Trapecio Pass at 5100m/16,404ft.
We’ll ascend up the trail to reach the pass and enjoy the marvelous views of
the surrounding high mountains before descending down over a rocky section then
hike along the valley to camp at Huanacpatay at 4300m/14,108ft. 7 – 8
hours walk
Meals Included: Breakfast, Snack, and Lunch, Tea Time & Dinner
We hike down the valley to the village of Huayllapa
then start a steep ascent up to Huatiac. Today’s hike begins with an easy
gentle descent along the valley before beginning a steep climb up towards camp.
The hike is made more challenging because of the midday sun on us as we ascend.
Overnight at a grassy area (pampa) at Huatiac camp 4350m/14,272ft. 6-7
hours walk
Meals Included: Breakfast, Snack, Lunch, Tea Time & Dinner
Today we cross two
passes. Initially we hike up the trail to reach the first pass Punta Tapush at
4750m/15,584ft then make a short descent before again starting our next climb
up to reach the second pass of Punta Yaucha at 4800m/15,748ft. It is
certainly a challenging experience to reach the second pass as you ascend up on
a switch back trail which is rocky in areas as we approach and reach the Yaucha
Pass. The efforts to reach this dramatic vantage point are well worth it for
the magnificent views of the surrounding high peaks are truly impressive. We
descend down through lupines along the valley to our final camp at Jahuacocha
Lake at 4150m/13,615ft. We’ll camp overnight beside the lake enjoying the views
of the majestic mountains surrounding Jauacocha Lake.7 – 8 hours walk
Meals Included: Breakfast, Snack, and Lunch, Tea Time & Dinner.
We’ll complete our 9 day
trek today by hiking down the Jauacocha Valley for about 45 minutes and then
ascend up to the Llamac Pampa at 4300m/14,108ft with its great close up view of
the Huayhuash Mountain range as a back drop. After resting here and enjoying
the close views of the peaks and taking some great panoramic photos, we’ll then
make a long descent to the Llamac village where our private transport will be
waiting to take you back to your Huaraz hotel. 5 hours hike & 5 hours drive
Meals Included: Breakfast, Snack, & Lunch.
expert trekking guides evaluated in first aid in highlands, evacuation in any emergency, first responders, assists passengers with efficient services, english speaking some of them speak adttionqal other european languages
discover the culinary art of our cook while on adventure, domestic dishes also some international delicious for all likes, vegetarians previous request at time of reservation and other likes and dislikes.
insurance we requeire to hold valid insurance this is optional
minivan for small groups or minibus of 29 sits, comfortable full equipped with condioned air for tourists
first day breakfast as this is served in their hotels in Huaraz
last day dinner as guests will be in Huaraz
while in camp sites
warm water for washing purpose
boiled water for your drinking bottles
mountain Logistics