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The spectacular Cordillera Huayhuash is located in the border area between the regional departments of Ancash, Huanuco, and Lima, about fifty kilometers south of the Cordillera Blanca. Huayhuash is the second highest Cordillera in the world in the tropical zone after the Cordillera Blanca. Its highest peak is Yerupaja, which at 6634 meters is the second highest mountain in Peru and the highest in the Amazon. In this program you can visit both the Cordillera Blanca—during the acclimatization days—and the Huayhuash during the trek
These are sharp peaks covered with ice in bizarre shapes and spectacular profiles, inviting you to pause and observe and photograph what still represents one of the most impressive, least known, and least frequented places in the Andes.
This is a moderately difficult trek, with some sections made slightly more challenging by the altitude—which reaches 5100 meters at Paso Santa Rosa—and therefore requires an adequate acclimatization program, designed to complete the tour with maximum enjoyment and safety.
This program is organized for groups of at least 5 people and will be accompanied by a Snowder Mountain Guide and a local Mountain Guide.
ATTENTION: it is possible to do this tour by joining international groups, managed by a trusted Peruvian agency and accompanied only by a local Mountain Guide. In this case the price will be only 1250 Euros.
The flight is always excluded.
Travel program
Day 1: Departure from Italy with international flight to Lima
Day 2: Arrival in Lima, transfer to Huaraz with domestic flight; meeting with the Local Guide and visit to the beautiful Andean city, located at an altitude of 3300 meters. Free dinner and overnight stay in selected hotel.
Day 3: First acclimatization day with excursion to Laguna Churup (about 4600 meters) in the Cordillera Blanca.
Day 4: Second acclimatization day with excursion to the beautiful Laguna 69, also in the heart of the Cordillera Blanca.
Day 5: Early departure from Huaraz with private transport; heading south through the provinces of Recuay and Chiquian in the morning, to reach the village of Quartelhuain where we will have breakfast (about four hours by minibus). From here we begin trekking towards Cacananpunta Pass (4700 m), then descend to Janca camp (4200 m) where we will spend the night. Trekking duration about 5 hours.
Day 6: Today we ascend to Carhuac Pass (4650 m), which offers an impressive view of Carnicero, Siula, Yerupaja, and Jirishanca peaks. After a photo break, we descend to Carhuacocha lagoon where we will camp for the night. Trekking duration about 6 hours.
Day 7: The day begins walking along the beautiful Carhuacocha lagoon; along the way we will admire the striking peaks of the Cordillera Huayhuash. Higher up we encounter other stunning lagoons: Gangrajanca, Siula, and Quesillococha. We then continue to Siula Pass (4830 m) before descending to Huayhuash camp. Trekking duration about 8 hours.
Day 8: The day begins ascending to Trapecio Pass at an altitude of 5000 m. From here we can enjoy the splendid panorama of the Trapecio Nevados and the Cadena de los Cuyos. Descent to Cuyoc camp (4450 m), during which we will have continuous new panoramic views of Nevados and Andean lakes. Trekking duration 7–8 hours.
Day 9: Today we reach the highest point of the entire Huayhuash trek: Cerro San Antonio (5020 m). From here we can admire the spectacular Siula Grande Glacier, where the film "Touching the Void" was shot, recounting the incredible adventure of Joe Simpson, who survived after a terrible fall on Siula Grande that left him with a serious fracture. We then descend the long, flat Calinca Valley (4250 m), which with a pleasant walk will allow us to reach the village of Huayllapa (3660 m) where we will stop for the night. Trekking duration about 9 hours.
Day 10: Departure ascending the beautiful trail leading to Tapush Pass (4770 m). Before beginning the subsequent descent we can admire Laguna Susucocha and, to the east, Nevado Diablo Mudo, finally arriving at Gashpapampa
camp (4600 m). Trekking duration about 7 hours.
Day 11: After a short descent to Ancush we begin ascending the beautiful trail leading to Yaucha Pass (4800 m): from here too the magnificent panorama will allow us to appreciate the peaks of Rondoy, Jirishanca, Yerupaja, Rasac, and Tsacra. From the Pass we ascend to Mirador de Huacrish, from which the view spans the entire Cordillera Huayhuash, Laguna Jahuacocha, and
Solteracocha. Descent to our Jahuacocha camp (4170 m). Trekking duration about 7 hours.
Day 12: We begin walking along the Jahuacocha valley to Pampa Llamac Pass (4300 m), finally descending to the village of Llamac where the minibus will be waiting to take us back to Huaraz. Trekking duration about 5 hours.
Day 13: Transfer from Huaraz to Lima with domestic flight in the morning. International flight to Italy in the evening.
Day 14: Arrival in Italy
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Duration
14 days / 13 nights
Guaranteed departure
Minimum 5 partecipants
Documents
Passport valid for at least six months
The participation fee includes
- Food during the Trekking: breakfast, hiking snacks, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner, tea and coffee
- Donkeys or horses for luggage transport and their handlers
- Two-person tents: 1 tent for every two people
- Kitchen tent and dining tent with table and chairs
- Cook and all necessary kitchen equipment
- Purified drinking water
- Hot water for personal hygiene (no shower)
- First aid kit
- Full assistance from a local agency for the entire period
Price per person
from € 1990
Deposit of € 498
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- 1 - 14 August 2027 Proceed with registration
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