Cultural Huayhuash Trekking (9 Days)

We will continue our trip with a private vehicle by a trail until Queropalca (3800m) (3 to 4 hours approx.), it is there where we begin our trek ascending valley up to the lagoon Carhuacocha (4100m) (4 to 5 hours approx.)

Overnight stay at Carhuacocha campsite 4100masl

We will begin our hike, along the left side of the Carhuacocha lagoon (4100m) until the end of the valley, to begin ascending to the Siula pass (4850masl) from where we will obtain spectacular views of the snow-capped mountains such as the Yerupaja (6634masl), considered the second highest mountain in Peru, Siula (6356m). Finally, we will descend to the Huayhuash camp (4350masl) (6 to 7 hours approx.).

Overnight stay at Huayhuash 4350masl

This morning we will ascend to the pass Portachuelo de Huayhuash (4750masl) from where we will appreciate one of the mountain ranges called Raura, as well as the snow-capped mountains Cuyoc, Puscanturpas, Trapecio, Jurao, and Carnicero, then we will descend passing by the Viconga lagoon, finally arriving to the thermal baths of Viconga where we will spend the night (5 to 6 hours approx. of walking).

Overnight camp at Viconga 4400masl.

During this morning we will ascend by a small path up the valley, until the second highest pass of our trek, Paso Cuyoc (5000masl) from where we will obtain spectacular views of the South and North part of the Huayhuash mountain range, appreciating the snowy Yerupaja, Sarapo, Cuyoc, and others, then we will descend towards the Cuyoc or Elephant camp at an altitude of (4450masl) (5 to 6 hours of trekking approximately).

Overnight stay at Cuyoc camp 4450m

We will begin our ascent by a little visible way until arriving at the second higher step of the trekking Santa Rosa Step (5070masl) from where we will obtain beautiful panoramic views of the snowy ones of Yerupaja, Rasac, Sarapo, Siula, Ancocancha, Rosario, Tsacra and Huacrish. Then we will descend, passing the camp of Cutatambo (4265masl), finally, we will descend by the Calinca valley until arriving at the town of Huayllapa (3508m) (7 to 8 hours approx.).

Overnight stay at Huayllapa town campsite 3508masl.

We will initiate our walk from the Town of Huayllapa, in the way we will observe the snowy Diablo Mudo, following our walk we will arrive until the next step Tapush Punta (4770m), of this place, can be observed of equal way we will observe the other face of the mount Diablo Mudo, finally, we will descend until the camp Gashpapampa (4500masl). (5 to 6 hours approx.) place where we will spend the night.

The place to spend the night Gashpapampa camp 4500masl.

Our departure starts in the morning from our camp, following a quite visible path until we arrive at Paso Llaucha Punta 4850masl. At the pass you can get beautiful panoramic views of the snow-capped mountains that make up the Cordillera Huayhuash, then descend the Huacrish valley to our next campsite Laguna Jahuacocha (4100m) (5 to 6 hours approx.)

Overnight stay at campsite Laguna Jahuacocha 4100masl

Finally culminating our adventure we will follow the ascent of the last pass called Pampa Llamac (4300masl), where we will appreciate for the last time the imposing snow-capped mountains of the Cordillera Huayhuash, next we will descend by the well-marked road, that will take us until the town of Llamac (4300m), it is there where our private transport awaits for us that will take us to our departure place, Huaraz (3100m) end of the expedition (4 to 5 hours approximately walking and driving 4 to 5 hours)