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- Location
- Grade
- Duration8 days
- RecommendedMay to October
- Highest altitude5050 msnm
The Huayhuash Ruta Alpina is an exhilarating and demanding high-altitude trekking route in the Peruvian Andes, known for its stunning alpine scenery, challenging passes, and remote, untouched landscapes.
Itinerary
- Departure: Early morning departure from Huaraz.
- Transport: Drive to Cuartelhuain (approximately 6 hours).
- Altitude: Cuartelhuain at 4,100 meters.
- Highlights: Scenic drive through the Andean landscapes, setting up camp in Cuartelhuain.
- Trek Distance: 12 km.
- Trek Duration: 6-7 hours.
- Altitude: Cacanapunta Pass at 4,700 meters; Mitucocha at 4,270 meters; Janca at 4,150 meters.
- Highlights: Crossing the Cacanapunta Pass with views of Ninashanca and Rondoy, camping by Laguna Mitucocha, and continuing to Janca.
- Trek Distance: 14 km.
- Trek Duration: 6-7 hours.
- Altitude: Alcay Punta Pass at 4,740 meters; Laguna Carhuacocha at 4,150 meters.
- Highlights: Trekking over the Alcay Punta Pass, with stunning views of Yerupajá and Siula Grande, descending to Laguna Carhuacocha.
- Trek Distance: 13 km.
- Trek Duration: 7-8 hours.
- Altitude: Siula Pass at 4,850 meters; Huayhuash camp at 4,350 meters.
- Highlights: Challenging ascent to the Siula Pass, breathtaking views of surrounding peaks, and camping at Huayhuash.
- Trek Distance: 11 km.
- Trek Duration: 6-7 hours.
- Altitude: Trapecio Pass at 5,050 meters; Laguna Juraococha at 4,343 meters.
- Highlights: Crossing the high Trapecio Pass with panoramic mountain views, camping by Laguna Juraococha.
Day 6: Laguna Juraococha (4343m) to Seria Punta/Passo Gran Vista (5050m) to Laguna Caramarca (4575m)
- Trek Distance: 12 km.
- Trek Duration: 7-8 hours.
- Altitude: Seria Punta Pass at 5,050 meters; Laguna Caramarca at 4,575 meters.
- Highlights: Ascending Seria Punta for grand vistas, trekking to the serene Laguna Caramarca.
- Trek Distance: 16 km.
- Trek Duration: 7-8 hours.
- Altitude: Rasac Pass at 5,150 meters; Laguna Rasac Cocha / Jahuacocha at 4,100 meters.
- Highlights: Climbing over the Rasac Pass, descending to the beautiful Laguna Rasac Cocha or Jahuacocha, surrounded by towering peaks.
- Trek Distance: 14 km.
- Trek Duration: 5-6 hours.
- Altitude: Rondoy Pass at 4,750 meters; descent to Huaraz at 3,100 meters.
- Transport: Drive from Llamac to Huaraz (approximately 5 hours).
- Highlights: Final ascent to the Rondoy Pass, with last views of the Huayhuash range, descent and return to Huaraz.