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- Location
- Grade
- Duration10 days
- RecommendedMay to October
- Highest altitude5050 msnm
The Huayhuash Trek is one of the most challenging and rewarding trekking routes in the Peruvian Andes, offering breathtaking views of towering peaks, pristine lakes, and remote villages.
Itinerary
- Departure: Early morning departure from Huaraz.
- Transport: Drive to Cuartelhuain (approximately 6 hours).
- Altitude: 4,170 meters.
- Highlights: Scenic drive through the Andean landscapes, setting up camp in Cuartelhuain.
- Trek Distance: 12 km.
- Trek Duration: 6-7 hours.
- Altitude: Pass Cacanapunta at 4,700 meters; Mitucocha camp at 4,270 meters.
- Highlights: Crossing the Cacanapunta pass with views of Ninashanca and Rondoy, camping by the picturesque Mitucocha Lake.
- Trek Distance: 12 km.
- Trek Duration: 5-6 hours.
- Altitude: Carhuac Pass at 4,650 meters; Carhuacocha camp at 4,138 meters.
- Highlights: Passing through the Carhuac Pass, views of Yerupajá, Siula Grande, and the stunning Carhuacocha Lake.
- Trek Distance: 14 km.
- Trek Duration: 6-7 hours.
- Altitude: Siula Pass at 4,800 meters; Huayhuash camp at 4,350 meters.
- Highlights: Trekking past three glacial lakes, crossing the challenging Siula Pass, and camping in the Huayhuash area.
- Trek Distance: 12 km.
- Trek Duration: 6-7 hours.
- Altitude: Portachuelo de Huayhuash Pass at 4,750 meters; Viconga camp at 4,407 meters.
- Highlights: Views of Trapecio peak, crossing the Portachuelo de Huayhuash Pass, and relaxing in the hot springs near Viconga.
- Trek Distance: 10 km.
- Trek Duration: 5-6 hours.
- Altitude: Cuyoc Pass at 5,000 meters; Cuyoc camp at 4,900 meters.
- Highlights: Ascending to the highest pass of the trek, Cuyoc Pass, with panoramic views of the Cordillera Huayhuash, and camping at Cuyoc.
- Trek Distance: 14 km.
- Trek Duration: 6-7 hours.
- Altitude: Santa Rosa Pass at 5,050 meters; descent to Huayllapa at 3,500 meters.
- Highlights: Climbing over the Santa Rosa Pass and descending to the remote village of Huayllapa.
- Trek Distance: 10 km.
- Trek Duration: 5-6 hours.
- Altitude: Gashpapampa camp at 4,200 meters.
- Highlights: Trekking through lush valleys and reaching the Gashpapampa campsite.
- Trek Distance: 16 km.
- Trek Duration: 7-8 hours.
- Altitude: Punta Tapush at 4,750 meters; Jahuacocha camp at 4,066 meters.
- Highlights: Climbing over the Punta Tapush Pass, passing through picturesque fields, and camping by the beautiful Jahuacocha Lake.
- Trek Distance: 14 km.
- Trek Duration: 5-6 hours.
- Altitude: Pampa Llamac Pass at 4,300 meters; descent to Llamac at 3,300 meters.
- Transport: Drive from Llamac to Huaraz (approximately 5 hours).
- Highlights: Final ascent to the Pampa Llamac Pass, with last views of the Huayhuash range, descent to Llamac, and return to Huaraz.