Trekking the “Huayhuash Circuit” in Peru in 10 days

We will leave Huaraz for the town of Llamac. We will cross wild paramo and pass the southermost peaks of Cordillera Blanca. We will be able to look out over the Huayhuash range. At 1 PM we will arrive in Pallca where we will have lunch. Then we continue to our campsite at Cuartelhuain where we will spend the night.

Lunch and dinner included.

We will have breakfast then start our trek at 8 AM. Climbing to the pass will take two or three hours. From there we will hike another 30 minutes to our lunch site. Then we will continue our hike along an alternate route back to camp where we will see plenty of Andean rabbits called Vizcachas. We will arrive to camp early, allowing us extra time to go fishing around the lake.

7.5 miles (12 km), 4-5 hrs of trekking, camp at 13,170 ft (4170 m) B/L/D.

We will start trekking at 8 AM. After 3 hours of walking we will reach the pass where we will have lunch. We’ll continue our trek as we look out at white peaked mountains suchas Yerupaja and Siula. We will get to camp at 3 or 4 PM.

8.7 miles (14km), 5-6hrs of trekking, camp at 13,695 ft (4150m), Meals: B/L/D.

We will hike from camp to  the Carnicero Pass at 4600 meters. Here, we will find some scenic places to have lunch next to the Carnicero lakes. After hiking a few more kilometers, we’ll arrive at our camping site that is just next to the breathtaking Jurau Lake.

8.6 miles (13.8 km), 7 hrs of trekking, camp at 14,355 ft (4350 m), Meals: B/L/D.

We will continue our trekking up to the Portachuelo de Huayhuash Pass. From there we will go down to the camp Viconga to have lunch. Then, we will head to the hot springs where those who are interested can take a bath.

6.8 miles (11 km), 5-6 hrs of trekking, camp at 14,480 ft (4390m), Meals: B/L/D.

This day we will hike up the highest pass in our whole trip. We will hike up approximately 3 hours to be close to the Cuyoc Mountain. After this, we will go down to Guanacpatay Valley for lunch. After a few hours more of walking, we will find our camping site in the peaceful valley of Cuanacpatay.

9.3 miles (15 km), 8-9 hrs of trekking, camp at 13.615ft (4150m), Meals: B/L/D.

This day our trekking will be down-hill. We will stop for lunch at Huayllapa, a small isolated village at 3700 meters above shore line. Here, we can explore the shops and pick up some trinkets from the locals to remember our time here. We will have lunch then continue hiking up for 3 hours to our camp site of Huatiac.

11.2 mi. (18 km), 7-8 hrs of trekking, camp at 11,520 ft (3490 m), Meals: B/L/D.

We will hike up 3 hours to the Tapush pass. We will then walk down an easy trail and arrive at camp in the early afternoon. Here, we will have plenty of time to relax for the rest of the day.

7.5 mi (12 km), 5-6 hrs of trekking, camp at 14,578 ft (4417 m), Meals: B/L/D.

We will begin our trekking going up the Yaucha Pass where we will stay for two hours or so. We will be able to rest and take pictures. Then we will continue going down along the Huacrish ravine for 3 or 4 hours where we will find a beautiful panoramic landscape. We will see the Jahuacocha lake at the base of several tall mountains. We will set up camp here where we can enjoy spectacular views as the avalanches come down from the base of Jirishanca mountain. Next to our camp, we will have a typical mountain hut for sheepherders and its owner will welcome us kindly. His name is Mr. Delaos and he is full of first-hand knowledge about life in these mountains which he is happy to share with us.

4.8 mi (7.8 km), 4-5 hrs of trekking, camp at 13,365 ft (4050 m), Meals: B/L/D.

We will trek up to the Pampallamac where we will say good bye to the Huayhuash Mountains. A few meters down we will have lunch then go down to Llamac town. We will arrive in town at around 1 or 2 PM then leave to drive down along the Llamac river until Timpoc. We will arrive in Chiquian around 12 PM, where we can walk around the village for a bit then continue to Huaraz and we can all return to our hotels.

4.8 mi (7.8 km), 4-5 hrs of trekking, camp at 13,365 ft (4050 m), Meals: B/L/D.