Trekking the Cordillera Huayhuash circuit in Peru, 10 days

Come and enjoy a 10 day trek along the Cordillera Huayhuash in Peru with one of our experienced and IFMGA certified guides.

Private

Cordillera Huayhuash, Cordillera Huayhuash

10 Days

Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Fit

Intermediate

Highlights

Come and enjoy a 10-day trek through the Cordillera Huayhuash in Peru.
Visit a number of great lagoons, including the Laguna Carhuacocha.
Sleep in different camping areas throughout the mountain range.

Description

A gorgeous range in the Peruvian Andes, the Cordillera Huayhuash is a wonderful place to visit, explore and enjoy. And, on this 10-day trek, you will get to explore a great deal of the area.

Beginning in Huaraz, our trip will take us from the north to the south of the Cordillera Huayhuash that includes approximately 20 summits, which you can view along the trek, including Yerupaja (6,617m), which is the second highest peak in Peru. You will also get to see the Siula Grande (6,344m).

Other spots you’ll get to visit during the trip include, Llamac, the Laguna Carhuacocha, Paso Trapecio, Paso Tapush and so many more. And, during the evenings, you’ll get to rest under the stars in a number of different, beautiful spots.

Since this trek lasts for 10 days, it is important that you are in good physical condition. Also, while not technically difficult, prior hiking experience is advantageous.

To trek through the Cordillera Huayhuash is an experience you will never forget. Wondrous and gorgeous, the Peruvian mountain range you’ll get to explore during this 10-day expedition will take your breath away. To enjoy it for yourself, all you have to do is send a request.

Would you like to go on a shorter trek in the Cordillera Blanca? Then come and join us on this great 3-day trek from Olleros to Chavin de Huantar.

Price includes

- Guiding fee

- Accommodation included

- Transport during the trip

- Group porters

- Mules and horses

- Hot shower

- Breakfast

- Lunch

- Dinner

- Snacks

- Camping equipment tents

- Camping equipment cooking utensils

Itinerary

Day 1: Huaraz (3100m) - Chiquian (3400m) – Llamac (3300m) - Cuartelhuain (3900m).

Day 2: Cuartelhuain (3900m) – Paso Cacananpunta (4690m) - Paso Carhuac (4650m) - Laguna Carhuacocha (4140m).

Day 3: Carhuacocha (4140m) – Paso Siulá (4830m) – Campamento Huayhuash (4350m).

Day 4: Huayhuash (4350) – Paso Trapecio (4750) – Pampa Elefenta (4200).

Day 5: Pampa Elefenta (4200) – Paso Santa Rosa – Cutatambo (4265m)

Day 6: Cutatambo (4265m) – Huayllapa (3600m).

Day 7: Huayllapa (3600m) – Paso Tapush (4750m) - Cashpapampa (4450m).

Day 8: Cashpapampa (4450m) – Paso Yaucha (4830m) - Jahuacocha (4050m).

Day 9: Jahuacocha (4050m) – Pampa Llamac - Llamac (3300m) – Huaraz (3100m).

Day 10: Rest Day

Details

Accommodation

Various camping spots during the trek.

Meeting point

Huaraz

About the guide

Andean Raju

3.67

(3)

Tour Operator

We are a team of young IFMGA and UIMLA-certified mountain guides and leaders, with extensive experience. We offer hiking and mountain expeditions in the Cordillera Blanca and Huayhuash in Perú, our main adventure destinations. We also offer ascent expeditions to the most emblematic mountains of Argentina, Ecuador and Bolivia.

In Andean Raju Expeditions we are proud of our work. Our priority is always the satisfaction and safety of our customers, always taking care of the conservation and protection of the environment. Our mission goes beyond adventure, we offer our clients a personalized experience and our friendship, sharing our culture, knowledge and love for nature and mountains to ensure every visitor an unforgettable experience.

Languages

English

Certificates

IFMGA

What people are saying about Andean Raju Expeditions

Jaron Traveller

1.00

February, 2023

The guide did the absolute minimum he could possibly do. The food provided was definitely not enough for what we were doing. This was already a fast itinerary and he cut it short by two more days. It made it extremely dangerous for us as clients. 2 of the 5 of us had to get flown off the mountain by helicopter due to edema because we didn’t acclimate properly. The guide then lied on social media and claimed 100% success to the summit. He really is a snake. He only cared about cutting everything and doing it as cheap as possible, most likely just to make a few more bucks. If this was a service offered in the U.S., there would’ve been a lawsuit. He should never guide this trip ever again for the pure safety of the clients.

Johannes Besmehn

5.00

August, 2022

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Mariia Iefimova

5.00

September, 2021

Everything was very organised ! I’ve enjoyed it a lot and might do some other excursion again.