3-day Quilcayhuanca Trek in the Huascaran National Park, Peru
Join a certified mountain guide on this ascent to Quilcayhuanca! On this 3-day adventure, you will experience the magic of the Peruvian Andes.
Group
Andes
3 Days
May - Sep
High
Intermediate
Highlights
- Experience the magic of the Peruvian Andes
- Enjoy the fantastic views and nature within Huascaran National Park
- Observe many condors flying overhead
Description
Have you ever wanted to trek in Huascaran National Park? Then join me on this 3-day trek to Quilcayhuanca in the Peruvian Andes!
The Huascaran National Park is located near Huaraz in the center of Peru, and is home to the Quilcayhuanca trek. This trek captures so much of what is special about the Peruvian Andes; whether it be the expanse of flora and fauna, breathtaking mountains or bounty of condors, you will be in for a grand adventure!
We will begin our 3-day trek early in the morning in order to enjoy the best hiking conditions on the mountain. Upon arriving in Huascaran National Park, we will ascend about 1,000 meters on our first day in order to get to Tullpacocha (4,150 meters). En route, we will pass lakes, lagoons, mountains and all kinds of different nature, until we can eventually settle in and camp for the night. Then, the next day–day 2–we will again rise early to cross the Huapi Pass, at the top of which is a vista allowing us to see 10 of the famous surrounding mountains as well as distant views of the city of Huaraz. And on our final day, we will again rise early and enjoy a scrumptious breakfast before descending 1,000 meters in order to return to Huaraz.
We will hike about 6-7 hours per day, so we ask that everyone be in decent physical shape. More still, we will have porters with horses carrying many of the items we need to be comfortable, including communal camping gear and the cooking tent and equipment for our private chef.
Request to book this trip if you have always wanted to enjoy the Quilcayhuanca trek!
Price includes
- Accommodation included
- Guiding fee
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Permit and entrance fees
- Porters
Itinerary
Day 1: Huaraz (3,100 meters)-Tullpacocha (4,250 meters)
We will head out at 7 a.m. by private shuttle to the base of the mountain. From there, we will spend the day getting acquainted with the flora and fauna, and then catch a glimpse of some condors.
Day 2: Tullpacocha (4,250 meters)-Cojup (4,125 meters)
After breakfast we will head to Lake Cuchillacocha and head through the mountain range to the Huapi Pass until arriving at a vista many of the surrounding mountains such as Huapi, Cayesh and San Juan.
Day 3: Cojup (4,125 meters)-Huaraz (3,100 meters)
We will make our descent down the mountain back to Huaraz.
What people are saying about Explore-Share
Man
Climbing with guide Guillaume was absolutely a highlight of my 2-week Europe vacation. Originally, we were planning on climbing in the Calanques, but the park was closed due to wind and fire danger. Guillaume chose another amazing location (Pic de Bretagne) based on my climbing abilities and preferences and kindly offered train station pick-up and hotel drop off, which I appreciated very much. The multi-pitch route we did was not only fun but also the right amount of challenge, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The communication from the team (Gauthier) was prompt and clear—highly recommend!
Maxine
Luis Silva was a great climbing guide and belayer! He taught me how to do moves that were difficult and encouraged me to try routes that were challenging for me! Because of his encouragement, I managed to complete these routes! I really enjoyed the climbs and completed 8 routes in the Sesimbra/Azoia area. The weather was perfect, no direct sun and cool enough to enjoy the climbs. Explore-Share made booking an outdoor climbing experience in Lisbon extremely easy. Luis, our guide, was fantastic, and the platform’s organization was flawless.
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