HUAYHUASH
One of the most beautiful treks in the world. The trek around the Huayhuash mountain range is considered one of the most complete and beautiful treks in the world for its incomparable beauty, because it crosses the entire mountain range in a loop, offering a complete view of the mountains of this range. Among them, Yerupaja (6634 m) stands out, which is the second highest peak in Peru, Siula (6344 m), where the famous film “Touching the Void” was made; Jirishanca, Sarapo, Trapezio, among others, on which nature has captured its own talent. Every sunrise and every sunset become an unforgettable spectacle, filling us with admiration for the snowy brilliance, the numerous deep-blue lagoons and the crystal-clear waters surrounded by green plains, in contrast with spectacular and unique colors in this natural environment. This trekking allows us to visit this skyscraper-like atmosphere up close, crossing numerous passes that reach and exceed 5000 meters in altitude. It is a trek that does not present particular difficulties, but the altitude and distance require good physical preparation, as well as the ability to live together as a group for several days.
PLAN
Day 1
LIMA HUARAZ (3100 m)
Arrival at Huaraz airport, transfer to hotel in Huaraz
Day 2
HUARAZ
Free day to acclimatize.
Trekking to Antacocha Lagoon at 3800 m. 1 hour by car and then 2 hours of hiking. Return and overnight at hotel in Huaraz
Day 3
HUARAZ
Also now 1 hour by car and 6 hours of trekking to Churup Lagoon at 4450 m. Return and overnight at hotel in Huaraz
Day 4
HUARAZ - MATACANCHA (4100 m)
Departure by private car from the city of Huaraz towards Matacancha, at 4100 meters above sea level, from where we can admire the first mountains, including Ninashanca.
During the journey, we will cross the picturesque villages of Chiquian, Pocpa and Paclla.
Arrival at the Matacancha camp after 4 hours of travel. Picnic lunch during the journey, hot dinner and overnight in a tent.
Day 5
MATACANCHA (4100 m) - MITUCOCHA LAGOON
(4100 m) - 5/6 hours
With the help of the donkeys, we climbed to the first pass, Cacanan Punta, at 4700 meters,
from where we were able to admire the snowy peaks of Ninashanca and Rondoy, and the Pucacocha and Yanacocha lagoons. From here, we continued through a false plateau to the Mitucocha camp, at the foot of the snowy peak of Jirishanca. We had a picnic lunch during the trek, followed by a hot dinner, and spent the night in a tent.
Day 6
MITUCOCHA LAGOON (4100 m) – CARHUACOCHA LAGOON (4138 m) 5/6 hours.
After breakfast, we climbed to the second pass, Punta Carhuac, at 4650 m. We descended along the valley to the beautiful Carhuacocha Lagoon, where we set up our tent on the shore. We will camp and be able to observe the snowy peaks of Yerupaja, Jirishanca, among others. Picnic during the tour, hot dinner and we will spend the night in tents.
Day 7
Carhuacocha Lagoon (4138 m) - Huayhuash (4100 m) –
6/7 h.
We will arrive at the third pass of Siula at 4800 m. along a mountain trail but with a spectacular panorama among the Quesllococha, Siulacocha and Azulcocha lagoons beneath the mountains of Siula and Yerupaja. Picnic during the tour, hot dinner and we will spend the night in tents.
Day 8
Huayhuash (4100 m) Trapezio Pass (5000 m) – Huanacpatay (4100 m) 6/7 h.
After a good breakfast we will climb to the fourth pass of Trapezio at 5000 m. Little frequented but with a unique panorama that makes us imagine the Dolomites a little, beneath the imposing snowy wall of Trapezio, where when we descend we find beautiful lagoons full of colors. During the tour we observe the snowy peaks of Puscanturpa, Cuyoc, Millpo and the Raura mountain range. We arrive at the Huanactay camp. Picnic during the tour, hot dinner and we spent the night in tents.
Day 9
.- Huanacpatay – Jurau (4343 m). 5/6h Huayllapa Town
After breakfast we climb to San Juan Pass at 4950 m along a not obvious but particularly panoramic trail from which we can admire the Jurau and Sarapococha lagoons at the foot of the imposing Sarapo and Siula mountains. The latter is the mountain where the accident involving the English mountaineers Joe Simpson and Simon Yates occurred, which later became the famous film "Touching the Void". From the pass we descend to the Jurau ravine and then descend the Huanacpatay ravine to the Huayllapa sports field where the camp is set up (3550 m). Picnic during the tour, hot dinner and we spent the night in tents.
Day 10
.- Huayllapa (3550 m)– Tapush (4800 m)- Qashpa Field (4050 m) 6/7h
After breakfast we leave Huayllapa to climb to Tapush Pass, then we go down to the Qashpa camp, a small platform where we will set up our camp. Picnic during the tour, hot dinner and we will spend the night in tents.
Day 11
– Sieroococha – Jahuacocha (4060 m)
After breakfast we climbed to the seventh pass of Yaucha, (4900 m), and descended along the Haucrish ravine to the picturesque Laguna de Jahuacocha and one of the most spectacular points of these circuits, which from the first moment conveys a peace and a charm of the beauty of pure nature. Picnic during the tour, hot dinner and we will spend the night in tents.
Day 12
– Jahuacocha Lagoon (4060 m) – Soltercocha 4/5h
After breakfast we take an interesting walk to Solterococha Lagoon, beneath the imposing snowy wall of Hirishanca, where more than 40 years ago the plane had crashed with almost 30 people on board. After admiring this lagoon we return to the camp. Picnic during the tour, hot dinner and we will spend the night in tents.
Day 13
– Jahuacocha Lagoon (4060 m) – LAMAC (3250 m) - Huaraz
After the farewell breakfast we head towards the last pass, Pampas de Llamac, at 4300 m, from where we can take one last look at this mountain range that has given us the enormous opportunity to enjoy the beauty of our nature. We descend to the town of Llamac, from where we will return to Huaraz by private car. Arrival and accommodation at the hotel, free dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 14
Transfer to Huaraz airport
INCLUDED
-Transfer to the airport;
-Hotel in Huaraz for 4 nights.
-Local high-mountain guide service for Trekking
-High-mountain cook service -Muleteer Service Huaraz to Huaraz to Matacancha
- Common camping equipment: high-altitude tent, kitchen tent, dining tent, bathroom tent, tables, chairs, kitchen, utensils, lamps, etc.
-Entrance ticket to the camps in each area where the local people require it.
-First aid kit.
-All hotel service includes breakfast.
NOT INCLUDED
Personal materials for trekking such as: mat, sleeping bag, trekking shoes, headlamps, cold and rain clothing, among others). Accident or life insurance. Lunch and dinner during the days spent in the city, meals not indicated, drinks, tips, rescue, evacuation and everything that is not specified in the program.