9-day Huayhuash Trek from Huaraz

We will spend the day going to the Huaraz surroundings and lending our support to the local communities.  5% of the proceeds from our tours are taken to buy goods for a chosen person or village in the area, this benefit is organized in presence of the contributors so that the person who cooperated with us in buying our tours and travel products can participate in the donation.

We will start the day by driving 5 hours from Huaraz to Llamac. We will pass by the southern wild paramo (puna) Conococha pass at 4500m, and also go by the southernmost peaks of the Cordillera Blanca. The Huayhuash range, containing in a single cluster seven of the highest and most dramatic summits in Peru, reveals itself on our descent to the small town of Llamac and then takes us up through the Pocpa valley, where we will find a typical rural town where we can buy some soda drinks for the way. After a few hours trekking approx. Qt 1 pm we’ll arrive at Pallca where we’ll have lunch. From there we’ll get to our camping place at Matacancha at an altitude of 4100 masl. We’ll appreciate the Ninashanca Mountain 5607 masl, Rondoy 5870 masl. Overnight camping at Cuartelhuain at 4200masl. 167 Km approx L/D

In the morning, after breakfast, we’ll get our things ready and at 8 am we’ll start our trek. Climbing to the pass will take us about 2 or 3 hours. From there, we’ll go down then we’ll go-up approx 30 minutes and catch sight of the Andean Vizcachas.  After 3 hours of hiking, we’ll reach the next pass. We’ll enjoy views of the white peaked mountains such as Yerupaja, Jirishanca, and Siula, and get to our campsite at approximately 5 or 6 pm. A beautiful lake with the mountain’s silhouette will greet us and we will set up camp facing the lake at 4150m (13,695 ft). 8.7 miles (18km), 10hrs of trekking, camp at 4150m (13,695 ft), Meals: B/L/D

At 8 am, after breakfast, we will start our trekking, relaxed after the rest day before. After going-up approx for one hour, we’ll get to the nicest three different color Siula Lakes. From there, we will go to the Siula Pass at 4850 masl. Then, after the pass, there are scenic places to have lunch next to the Carnicero lakes, and after a few kilometers going-down, we’ll arrive at our camping place at 4350 masl. 8.6 miles (13.8 km), 8 hrs of trekking, camp at 14,355 ft (4350 m), Meals: B/L/D

Today is a long and challenging day as we ascend the highest pass on the trek, Trapecio Pass at 5100m (16,404ft). We’ll go up the trail to reach the pass and enjoy the marvelous views of the surrounding high mountains before descending over a rocky section then hike along the valley to camp at Huanacpatay at 4300m (14,108ft.). 7 – 8 hours of hiking. Meals Included: B/L/D and snacks

We will set off at 8 am and climb roughly two hours to San Antonio Pass. From there, you can enjoy great views of the southwest Cordillera Huayhuash and catch sight of the Sarapo, Siula Grande, Yerupaja, Carnicero, Los Juraos and Trapecio mountains. You can also see the Jurao lakes where we will descend to and stop for lunch. Afterward, we will continue to Huayllapa, a small isolated peasant village at 3700 masl, where small Andean shops will provide us wit soda drinks, beers, and first house necessities. Overnight in Huyallapa 3490m. 11.2 mi. (18 km), 7-8 hrs of trekking, camp at 11,520 ft (3490 m), Meals: B/L/D

We’ll have about 5 hours to go-up to the Tapush pass at 4800 masl, and then, we will walk down an easy trail for about two hours. We will arrive at our campsite in the late afternoon. Overnight at 4417 masl. 7.5 mi (12 km), 5-6 hrs of trekking, camp at 14,578 ft (4417 m), Meals: B/L/D

We’ll start our trek after breakfast up to the Yaucha Pass at 4800 masl. After resting and taking pictures, we’ll continue going down along the Huacrish ravine for approx three or four hours, until we come across a beautiful panoramic landscape. The Jahuacocha lake at the base of the Jirishanca, Yerupaja, and Rondoy mountains at an altitude of 4066 masl. From there, we can enjoy the spectacular avalanches coming down from the base of the Jirishanca mountains. Next to our camp, we’ll find a typical mountain hut for sheepherders. Overnight in Jahuacocha at 4050 masl 4.8 mi (7.8 km), 4-5 hrs of trekking, camp at 13,365 ft (4050 m), Meals: B/L/D

We’ll go-up an easy trek to the Pampallamac spot where we’ll say goodbye to the Huayhuash Mountains. A few meters down, we’ll have lunch, after resting for a few minutes we’ll go-down to Llamac and arrive at 1 or 2 pm approx,  then we’ll leave Llamac and drive to Timpoc, where the Llamac river and the Pacllon rivers join, and from here we’ll start going-up to Chiquian along the Ainin river, arriving at Chiquian at 12 approx. We will walk around the village, and after, we will drive to Huaraz. Hotel 6.21 miles (10 km), 6 hrs of trekking, 4 hours Bus Meals: B/L