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10-day Trek to Cajatambo in the Cordillera Huayhuash, from Huaraz
Join Juventino, an IFMGA-certified mountain guide, for a 10-day trek through the heart of Peru's stunningly scenic Cordillera Huayhuash, from Huaraz to Cajatambo.
Highlights
Enjoy Peru's stunningly scenic Cordillera Huayhuash.
Soak in the natural hot springs at Viconga.
Camp in a unique yet equally beautiful spot each night.
Description
Come to the astoundingly beautiful Cordillera Huayhuash and spend 10 days making its sublime circuit trek!
After meeting up in Lima and heading out to Huaraz, we will spend a day acclimatizing before the fun really begins.
Heading out from the rural village of Cuartelwayin, we will hike over mountain passes, through beautiful meadows and valleys and past stunning glacial lakes.
Along the way, we will get the chance to see some of the most iconic peaks in all of the range, including Yerupaja Grande, Yerupaja Chico and Jirishanca.
We will also have the opportunity to climb up Pumarini, which offers spectacular views out over the valley from which we came as well as many other interesting spots in the Cordillera.
By the end of the trek, you will understand why many guide books rate this as the most beautiful trek in the Americas and the second most beautiful one on the planet.
Not only will we enjoy Peru’s natural beauty, but we will also get to meet local people, experience their culture and see how they live here.
So what are you waiting for? Book now for an unforgettable trek through the Cordillera Huayhuash in stunningly scenic central Peru!
If you like the look of this trip then I think you will also enjoy my 7-day hiking trek along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu!
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Itinerary
Day 1: Lima to Huaraz (3.090 m)
We will take the bus from Lima north through the coastal desert before turning east and heading on to Huaraz.
Day 2: Acclimatization activities
We spend the day acclimatizing by going on a 6-hour day hike up to Churup Lake.
Day 3: Huaraz to Chiquián, Llamac and Matacancha
We will leave Huaraz in the morning and drive south to Cuartelwayin, making brief stops in Chiquián and Llamac along the way.
Day 4: Matacancha to Cacanan Pass (4.700 m) and Lake Mitucocha
We will start our day with an ascent up to Cacanan Pass before heading down to Lake Mitucocha, where we will camp and enjoy the stunning surroundings. Expect to hike for about 5 hours this day.
Day 5: Mitucocha to Carhuac Pass (4.600 m) and Lake Carhuacocha (4.200 m)
We start our day with an ascent to Carhuac Pass, from where we will enjoy great views out over the Siula Grande. We will then descend to Lake Carhuacocha, where we will camp for the night. Expect to hike for about 5 hours this day.
Day 6: Carhuacocha to Siula Pass (4.800 m) and Huayhuash (4.250 m)
This day will be quite physically demanding. We begin with an ascent up to either Siula Pass or Carnicero Pass. From here, we will descend down into the valley and hike on to Huayhuash. Expect to hike for about 8 hours this day.
Day 7: Huayhuash to Portachuelo Pass (4.650 m) and Viconga (4.300 m)
We begin the day with an ascent to Portachuelo Pass, where we will be able to look out over the Cordillera Raura, We will then descend into the valley and hike on to the natural hot springs of Viconga. Expect to hike for about 6,5 hours this day.
Day 8: Viconga (4.300 m) to Cuyoc Pass (5.000 m) and back
We will make a quick hike up to Cuyoc Pass, which is they highest pass of the trek, before returning to Viconga. There will also be an option to climb Pumarini, if you are up for it. Expect to hike for at least 6 hours this day.
Day 9: Viconga to Cajatambo Pass (3.700 m) and Cajatambo Village
This will be our final day of hiking. we will hike for about an hour through the Pumarini Valley into the village of Cajatambo, making a quick side trip by car to Cajatambo pass.
Day 10: Cajatambo - Pativilca - Lima
We will transfer from Cajatambo to Pativilca, where we will part ways and you will head back to Lima.
About the guide
IFMGA/UIAGM mountain guide from Peru.
He was born in 1960 in Huaraz / Peru. With his 15th Age he learned the world of trekking and mountaineering know by he accompanied his father on trips with his clients.
To this day he is still working as a mountain guide and tour operator. For many years he was able to acquire a lot of knowledge about the mountains, making it one of the most experienced certified mountain guides.
He runs a family travel agency based in Huaraz, which was founded by his father, and is now managed by Juventino and his son, Eric.
What people are saying about Juventino Martin Albino Caldua
Tony Hoffman
5.00
September 2020
Mrs Erin Leigh Hardy
5.00
August 2019
We are a group of friends and a mountain club, we have made trips with Eric since 2007, we have done the most classic tours in Cusco: Ausangate trek, Choquequirao trek, Salkantay trek, all tours always with Machu Picchu ending, the Inca culture is very interesting and if you travel to Peru you must visit it - and not missing Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. In Huaraz we have running out the tours: Santa Cruz trek, Alpamayo trek, Huayhuash trek, and the climbs, and Nevado Pisco trek, Nev. Vallunaraju, Tocllaraju, Alpamayo and Huascaran. Every year our club members go from 15 to 20 people to Huaraz, and in Cusco culture we have groups from 18 to 30 people, and all these trips are made by our partner Eric and Juventino in Peru. And friends always return very happy with the services they perform on the tours we sell. We recommend them to make a quality and safe trip, they have about 30 certified guides working for them, Juventino is the head of the company and is a member of UIAGM - IFMGA. They also have a family Hotel called \"Alpamayo Guest House\" this is in Huaraz, and every time our group ends their trek, climbing or expedition trip, the Juventino family invite us to a special dinner called (Pachamanca) as a very Inca Traditional food, this meal is prepared by JUVENTINOS wife Dina, she is a typical person of the area and they live in the Unchus village, this is an unforgettable dinner for all group participants. Next year we will extend our trip with mountain bike MTB around the Huascaran and the Huayhuash mountain range, and we will also have new trips from Lima: Nazca Lines, Arequipa Cañon del Colca, Cusco Inca Trail, Puno Floating Islands Lake Titicaca and the Tiawanaco culture peace.
Mrs Erin Leigh Hardy
5.00
August 2019
We are a group of friends and a mountain club, we have made trips with Eric since 2007, we have done the most classic tours in Cusco: Ausangate trek, Choquequirao trek, Salkantay trek, all tours always with Machu Picchu ending, the Inca culture is very interesting and if you travel to Peru you must visit it - and not missing Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. In Huaraz we have running out the tours: Santa Cruz trek, Alpamayo trek, Huayhuash trek, and the climbs, and Nevado Pisco trek, Nev. Vallunaraju, Tocllaraju, Alpamayo and Huascaran. Every year our club members go from 15 to 20 people to Huaraz, and in Cusco culture we have groups from 18 to 30 people, and all these trips are made by our partner Eric and Juventino in Peru. And friends always return very happy with the services they perform on the tours we sell. We recommend them to make a quality and safe trip, they have about 30 certified guides working for them, Juventino is the head of the company and is a member of UIAGM - IFMGA. They also have a family Hotel called \"Alpamayo Guest House\" this is in Huaraz, and every time our group ends their trek, climbing or expedition trip, the Juventino family invite us to a special dinner called (Pachamanca) as a very Inca Traditional food, this meal is prepared by JUVENTINOS wife Dina, she is a typical person of the area and they live in the Unchus village, this is an unforgettable dinner for all group participants. Next year we will extend our trip with mountain bike MTB around the Huascaran and the Huayhuash mountain range, and we will also have new trips from Lima: Nazca Lines, Arequipa Cañon del Colca, Cusco Inca Trail, Puno Floating Islands Lake Titicaca and the Tiawanaco culture peace.
Mrs Erin Leigh Hardy
5.00
August 2019
We are a group of friends and a mountain club, we have made trips with Eric since 2007, we have done the most classic tours in Cusco: Ausangate trek, Choquequirao trek, Salkantay trek, all tours always with Machu Picchu ending, the Inca culture is very interesting and if you travel to Peru you must visit it - and not missing Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. In Huaraz we have running out the tours: Santa Cruz trek, Alpamayo trek, Huayhuash trek, and the climbs, and Nevado Pisco trek, Nev. Vallunaraju, Tocllaraju, Alpamayo and Huascaran. Every year our club members go from 15 to 20 people to Huaraz, and in Cusco culture we have groups from 18 to 30 people, and all these trips are made by our partner Eric and Juventino in Peru. And friends always return very happy with the services they perform on the tours we sell. We recommend them to make a quality and safe trip, they have about 30 certified guides working for them, Juventino is the head of the company and is a member of UIAGM - IFMGA. They also have a family Hotel called \"Alpamayo Guest House\" this is in Huaraz, and every time our group ends their trek, climbing or expedition trip, the Juventino family invite us to a special dinner called (Pachamanca) as a very Inca Traditional food, this meal is prepared by JUVENTINOS wife Dina, she is a typical person of the area and they live in the Unchus village, this is an unforgettable dinner for all group participants. Next year we will extend our trip with mountain bike MTB around the Huascaran and the Huayhuash mountain range, and we will also have new trips from Lima: Nazca Lines, Arequipa Cañon del Colca, Cusco Inca Trail, Puno Floating Islands Lake Titicaca and the Tiawanaco culture peace.
Norbert from Austria
5.00
June 2019
There were bad conditions for the first mountain we wanted to climb, so we had to search for other mountain, which was possible to climb with the bad conditions. NO PROBLEM for Eric and his team. Eric made within 1 day another program for the following 2 weeks. I really want to say \"thank you for this expedition\". I enjoyed the whole trip/expedition, because of his professional competence. Hope we see us soon!
Emmet
5.00
June 2019
Eric and Juventino are family and they treat each one of their clients as family. It\'s truly a fun time being out in the mountains with them! I did with them many tours throughout Cordillera Blanca, Including Pisco, Chopicalqui and all of the lakes.
Veronika
5.00
June 2018
I can warmly recommend Eric and his company Peru Expeditions Tours. Eric and his team are very professional. They speak fluent English and Eric speaks German. They answered very quickly to questions before the trip. Eric helped me to organize an excursion to the high camp of Alpamayo. He also helped me to rent the right equipment. I also enjoyed ten fantastic days trekking Cordillera Huayhuash and climbing Nevado Pumarinri (5465 m) and Nevado Diablo Mudo (5350 m) with Eric and his team. The organization and the equipment (tents etc.) of the trekking were perfect and the team surprised me with a birthday cake at the Cashpapampau Camp (at 4500 meters) and they also prepared delicious vegetarian food for me on the hike. After Huayhuash we climbed Mount Tocllaraju (6034 HM), organized by Eric and Peru Expeditions Tours. All the guides who work for Eric are local people with a lot of experience and education in the mountains, they speak perfect English and try to do everything to make the clients happy! Thanks to Peru Expeditions Tours I really enjoyed the time in the mountains around Huaraz. I am looking forward to more treks and climbing with you in the future!
John Farris
5.00
May 2018
5 star guide. Nothing but the best.
Nicole et Catherine
5.00
April 2017
A very, very sympathic guide, who knows all the secrets of the places and itinerarys the most beautiful ; organization top ; food excellent too ; marvellous souvenirs.
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The hike was canceled. We didn’t go anywhere. Didn’t even get into the country.