Trekking Cordillera Huayhuash: 10 days and 09 nights

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Country: Peru


Description

Live a real adventure on a guided walk, where you will reach magical places above 4,000 to 5,000 meters high, surrounded by mountains and lagoons.
Day 01: Huaraz - Chiquian - Llamac - Cuartelhuain 4180 msnm.
From there the walk begins passing through the first pass of Cacananpunta 4,700 meters above sea level. From there you can see the Pucacocha and Yanacocha lagoons, the walk lasts between 4 to 5 hours to the Janca camp at 4,230 meters above sea level. From the camp you can see Nevado Ninashanca 5,607 m, Nevado Rondoy 5,870 m and Nevado Jirishanca 6,094 m.

Day 02: Mitucocha 4,230 msnm - Carhuacocha 4,280 msnm
That day the second pass Carhuac 4,650 m From the camp you climb a slope of 420 m. From the pass you can see the north face of Nevado Carnicero 5,960 m. Nevado Suila 6,344 m SnowyYerupaja 6,634 m and Nevado Toro. That day it takes about 5 to 6 hours to Carhuacocha camp with a view of the snow-capped mountains.

Day 03: Carhuacocha 4,280 msnm - Huayhuash 4,300 msnm
It is the hardest day of trekking where you walk between 7 to 8 hours (approx.) The path leads between the lagoons to the viewpoint where you can see the tree lagoons of different colors such as Laguna Siulacocha, Laguna Quesillocohca and Laguna Gangrajanca. From a viewpoint in an hour and a half you reach the Siula pass 4,800 meters above sea level.

Day 04: Huayhuash 4,300 msnm - Elephant 4,450 msnm
That day we reached the Trapecio pass 5040 meters above sea level. From the campsite you climb a slope of 700 m. The walk takes 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Day 05: Elephant 4,450 msnm - Cutatambo 4,300 msnm
That day you cross the Santa Rosa Pass 5,100 meters above sea level. From the camp you climb a slope of 650 m. From the pass you can see the Jurahucocha lagoon, the Sarapo snow-capped mountain, the Rasac snow-capped mountain, and the Siula Grande snow-capped mountain.
Day 6: Cutatambo 4300 msl - Huayllapa 3500 msl
This day we will make a 4 hour descent to the village of huayllapa, where you can buy drinks, wifi, hot showers.

Day 7: Climb 3,630 msnm. - Gashpapampa 4,550 msnm.
That day I conquer the Tapush pass 4,800 msnm. Descent from Huayllapa 1,170 m. up to the pass after 10 minutes walk is observed the famous Snowy Devil Mute 5,350 msnm. On the trek it takes 06 to 07 hours till camp.

Day 8: Gashpapampa 4,550 msl.- Jahuacocha Lagoon 4,050 msl. The penultimate Yaucha pass is passed at 4,800 msnm. Campground descent 480 m. The hike lasts 04 to 05 hours to Jahuacocha lagoon, where you can observe the snows mentioned on the first day.

Day 9: Jahuacocha 4050 msnm (rest day)
This day we will do a short hike to a lagoon called solterococha about 4 hours round trip, then in the afternoon we will have a pachamanca (typical food of the Andes based on mutton)

Day 10: Jahuacocha 4,050 msl - Jahuapunta 4650 msl - Pocpa 3500 msl
It is the last day of hike of,l group and we will reach the pass of Jahuapunta from where you have the last view of the mountain huayhuash, then we will descend to the village of Pocpa, where awaits the transport for transfer to the city of Huaraz and hotel.

Highlights

  • lagunas maravillosas sobre los 4000 mil metros
  • la segunda montaña mas alta del Perú 6635 msnm
  • campamento cerca de lagunas y noches estrelladas

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

esperar en la recepcion del hotel 30 minutos antes esperar en la estacion de bus hasta la hora pactada esperar a la persona que biene a recojer y no tomar taxis
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.