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6-day Huayhuash classic trek

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Huayhuash classic trek
Hiking the Huayhuash Circuit off the beaten track
Huayhuash classic trek

Let a certified guide take you on this amazing 6-day Huayhuash classic trek. And enjoy one of the most beautiful hikes in the world.

Andes

6 Days

Apr - Sep

High

Intermediate


Description

This 6-day Huayhuash classic trek might be one of the most beautiful hikes in the world!

This dramatic high altitude hike has some of the most magnificent views in the Peruvian Andes. It goes by the amazing Cordillera Huayhuash.

All along the hike you’ll be surrounded by an incredible scenery that includes peaks like the Siula Grande, Sarapo, Rondoy, Ninashanca, Jirishanca, Rasac, Carnicero, Trapecio. And all these mountains will contrast with the blue glacial lakes that makes this trek a paradise for outdoors lovers. The famous points to visit are: Laguna Carhuacocha, Siula viewpoint of 3 lagoons, Trapecio pass, San Antonio pass, Santa Rosa viewpoint.

So through 6 days we’ll be walking at an average altitude of 4200 meters, with a maximum height of 5000 meters. This means you’ll need to be well acclimatized and walk at your own pace. That’s why I always pay attention to how you’re feeling along the way, to make sure you have a good time all along the way.

Finally, one of the most amazing features of this program is the memorable campsite where we’ll spend our nights. The wide valleys with glacial lakes make the perfect landscape to rest while fishing for some trouts while the Andean condors fly over our heads!

So send me a request and get your gear ready to make this 6-day Huayhuash classic trek your next big adventure!

Price includes

  • Accommodation included
  • Guiding fee
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Transport during the trip
  • Transportation start and back
  • Permit and entrance fees
  • Porters
  • Mules and horses
  • Tents
  • Sleeping pad
  • Cooking utensils
  • Clean drinkable water

Price details

  • The following are not included:
  • Transport to and from the Lima airport,
  • Bus tickets between Lima and Huaraz
  • Accommodation in Lima and Huaraz
  • International flights to/from Lima, and applicable airport taxes
  • Personal clothing and equipment, sleeping bags, food and drink during in-town days, insurances

Itinerary

Day 1: Huaraz - Cuartelhuain (4300 m) - hike to Cacanan Pass (4700m/15416ft) – Mitucocha

Duration: 4 hours (by car) 5 – 6 hours (hiking) Distance hiking: 12 km approx.

We drive from Huaraz to Chiquián, appreciating far off perspectives on the great Huayhuash range from a remote place. From Chiquián we plummet to a cactus and scour climate and proceed to the town of Llamac (3300m) Then into a wide Ushaped green valley with moving slopes and flanked by expansive regions of quenual (polylepis sp.) timberland. We will begin to climb, we will cross our most memorable pass, Cacanan Punta (4700m). Here, at the mainland partition, we some of the time notice the Andean Condor soaring over. We slide to the Jalca plain and on to our camp at the wonderful Laguna Mitucocha lake (4220m), situated at the foot of the dazzling Jirishanka Grande pinnacle, and those of its neighbors Rondoy and Ninashanca. On the off chance that you have the energy, there's the choice this evening of strolling around the lake or dependent upon one of the close by hanging valleys.

Day 2: Mitucocha – Carhuac Pass (4500m/14760ft) – Carhuacocha

Duration: 5 -6 hours aprox Distance: 12 km aprox

We flank the Jalca floodplain then, at that point, rise south to the Paso de Carhuac pass (4650m). From here a magnificent scene unexpectedly materializes; a column of Huayhuash monsters: Yerupajá Grande, the second most elevated mountain in Peru, Yerupajá Chico(6121m) and Siulá Grande (6344m), of "Contacting the Void" notoriety. From here we slip to our camp at the huge Lake Carhuacocha lake (4150m), with the opportunity in transit of spotting Viscacha rodents among the nitwit garbage. From our camp we gaze straight up the lake to the pinnacles and ice fields of the popular Siula Grande, Yerupajá Grande and Chico and Jirishanka Chico.

Day 3: Carhuacocha – Siula Pass (4850m/15908ft) – Huayhuash

Duration: 6 – 7 hours aprox Distance: 13 km aprox

This day there are two discretionary ways to deal with our next camp at Huayhuash. We can take the ordinary path to rise the Carnicero Pass at 4600m/15,092ft Or on the other hand the really difficult option by rising the Siula Pass at 4800m/15,748ft. While this subsequent option is seriously requesting, it is really remunerating a result of the encompassing all encompassing perspectives. We slide passing near lake Carnicero then camp at Huayhuash 4300m/14,108ft.

Day 4: Huayhuash – Trapecio pass (5040m / 16540ft) – camping Cuyoc (4400m / 14435ft).

Duration: 6 – 7 hours approx Distance: 11 km aprox

We move to the Trapecio pass (5040m) on a consistent slope. A few segments of the path are hard to track down as we are strolling however ichu grass (tussock) and as we are drawing nearer to the pass the path is across moraine rock. A discretionary 40 additional minutes of climbing to arrive at the ice sheet From here, looking southeast, we see another assortment of adjacent snow tops. At the pass (5050m) we will stop to appreciate dazzling perspectives on Trapecio, Puscanturpa and Cuyoc mountains and encompassing valleys. Then, at that point, we start the plummet from the pass on a plain stone morraine course passing by a lovely turquoise chilly lake Huanacpatay on the way. We proceed with the drop to our camp in Cuyoc (4400 m).

Day 5: Huancapatay – San Antonio Pass – Huayllapa village (3485 m)

Duration: 5 – 6 hours Distance: 16 km aprox.

From camp we move to a pass on Cerro San Antonio. This is a requesting day with some lofty climbing, however at this point you ought to be very much adjusted and feeling solid at height. Following 2 hours we are on the highest point of the pass at 4800m, with incredible perspectives on every one of the goliaths of the Cordillera Huayhuash and the 3 pools of Sarapococha, St Nick Rosa and Jurau. We can likewise see the Siula Glacial mass which Joe Simpson slithered down in his awe-inspiring fight for endurance, and we see Siula Headquarters plainly somewhere far off. 15 km of strolling which requires around 9 hours with breaks and lunch. The camping area is in the town of Huayllapa at 3487m.

Day 6: Huayllapa – Cajatambo - Barranca city

Duration: 8 hours aprox

This day we will get up right on time to take the vehicle that will take us to the shore of Peru, prior to passing by the city of Cajatambo where we will make a short stop for breakfast. The outing is long and the street dives in vast bends until it arrives at the incomparable Skillet American roadway and arrives at the city of Barranca. Transportation will leave you at the transport terminal so you can head out to Lima that very day. Here you and staff will isolate, as they will go on the return outing to Huaraz. End of administrations.

 

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I highly recommend that you arrive in Huaraz at least 3 days before the trek departs and spend time doing day hikes to higher altitude, this will help with acclimatization to the new altitude.

Meeting point


FAQs

Where does the Cordillera Huayhuash tour end?

The tour concludes in Barranca, providing you the option to return to Lima via an interprovincial bus service.

Does the tour include transportation to Huaraz?

No, transportation to Huaraz is not covered in the tour package. However, I can arrange it based on the group size.

What happens to personal belongings in Huaraz?

For those leaving items in Huaraz, we facilitate transportation to Barranca, where the equipment will be brought back.

What is the estimated arrival time in Barranca?

Arrival in Barranca is typically between 2 and 3 pm.

Is the entrance fee to Huayhuash Park included?

Yes, the entrance fee to Huayhuash Park, which costs approximately 270 soles, is included in the tour package.

About the guide

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Romer

4.2

(11)

Mountain Leader

I like mountains and I love nature, I practice cycling and hiking, I know very well the hiking trails of Cordillera Blanca and Huayhuash.
The passion for nature was my inspiration to study Official Tourist Guide. I am experienced in travel organisation and logistics, especially adventure travel.
At present I’m a logistics manager at a travel agency with German clients, and I also have my own agency where I take care of the organisation of the adventure trips (trekking, mountaineering, mountain bike and day hikes).

Languages

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What people are saying about Romer

Michael

5

We had an excellent 4-day trek in the beautiful Huayhuash mountain range. Or guide, William, and muleteer Percy, really did everything to make it a great trip for us. We never prepared properly but they never complained and always tried to help us. The equipment we got from Qorianka was all good. A good tent and mats. We rented appropriate sleeping bags which were also good quality. They had lots of food (too much!) and gave us snacks every day too. We hope to come back next year and will use the Qorianka again.

Paal

5

Amazing trek with an amazing company. Our guide, David, was incredible and the assistants Teo and Alejandro were always incredibly positive. I would recommend this trek to anyone and it was the best cost per person I saw out of any company, by a mile.

Hector

5

Como clientes siempre deseamos que todo este de lo mejor, la estrategia y planificación de un viaje de montaña no es nada fácil y las condiciones y condicionantes son variadas y muchas!! Me encantan los treks de montaña, esta fue la primera vez en la cordillera Andina Peruana Huayhuash y todo salió fenomenal!! 100 pts. Nuestro guía de campo Marcos y nuestro arriero Yosimel estuvieron siempre muy atentos y serviciales; todos los insumos fueron bien planificados. Perú es un gran destino, seguro que volveremos!

Veronica

5

Communication was great. Tour and guide was an awesome experience! Will be recommending to anyone we know going up that way for hiking! Cheers!

Dave

5

Romer was amazing. He was very responsive and helpful. He always replied within a few hours (at the most), and was very accommodating when we needed to change things. He even went and paid a deposit at a local hotel to hold our reservation for us. I can't say enough good about Romer. The itinerary of the trip was a bit difficult. It started at a camp that was 13,700 above sea level, and the first day of trekking was 8 hours of hard terrain. Other treks I've done start lower and have a pace of 5-6 hours per day. Also, our guide Fredy was a bit inexperienced. He was a very kind person, but didn't provide much service to our small team.


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