HUAYHUASH CIRCUIT 10 DAYS

ITINERARY

We will start the trip at 5:00am. Approximately to the south side for Huaraz. Passing for the different districts like; Recuay, Ticapampa, Catac and Conococha at 4100m. Then will travel to the east side and south East to Chiquian at 3400m. Where you can to buy something, the travel take 2 hours then we have to go down for about 1 hour and then go up until passing Llamac and finally we’ll get Pocpa village where we will start the hike, here we’ll meet the donkey driver. Along this route we will pass the small Pallca mine, arriving to the camp side in Cuartelhuain 4180m. at around 4:30pm. From here we will see the south side of Ninashanca Mountain. Overnight camping at 4,180mt.

*04 – 05 hours walking / * 04 hours driving

After our breakfast we will start walking up toward Cacananpunta pass at 4700 m, Just when we reach it we will be on the continental division, as well as we will enjoy taking amazing pictures about deep valleys, hills and snowcapped peaks. Then we will descend to our next camp at Jancapampa with amazing views of Jirishanca and Ninashanca mount in the  background. Overnight camp at Mitucocha.

*05 – 06 hours walking

Today trek is on easy terrain until we reach Punta Carhuac pass at (4650m), from this pass we will be able to have breathtaking views of the highest peaks of Huayhuash such as: Yerupaja (6617m) and the famous Siula Grande (6344m) and Hirishanca as well, after that we will start walking down until Carhuacocha lake, which is truly gorgeous place, scenic campsite with astonishing mountain view to the back ground. Overnight camp at Lake Carhuacocha

*05 – 06 hours walking

As every day after breakfast we start hiking and this day is one of the best in the Huayhuash Circuit because we will enjoy the spectacular sunrise, you can see the reflection of the mountain in the lake after that we will continue walking up toward Siula view point from where we will enjoy the breathtaking views behind of three glacier lakes such as Siula, Quesilococha, Cangracocha. Going on up hill till the pass Siula. Finally, we’ll descend till Carnicero lake and going on with our hike till Huayhuash 4330 m. where we’ll set up our tents

*06 – 07 hours walking

We start walking up toward spectacular pass of Portachuelo de Huayhuash, on the way we’ll see mount Puscanturpa and mount Trapecio, over the pass we will enjoy the view of the Cordillera Raura, and then we will descend towards the largest Lake, Vikonga,  then we’ll continue a little bit to Vikonca camp site. In the afternoon we will be able to enjoy taking shower and swimming in the hot spring close to our camp site.

*04 – 05 hours walking

This day we will hike the second highest pass on our trek, after few days trekking above 4000 m, your body is now well acclimatized to cross the Punta Cuyoc pass, from the pass we will have the most impressive mountain views, and then we will continue descending on the steep segment until flat bottom grass valley, then we will climb up to san Antonio view point, from this place we will have a splendid view of  summits, glacier lakes and deep valleys, finally we come back on the same path until camp Elefante and Huanacpaty camp site at 4200m. Overnight camp at Huanacpatay.

*07 – 08 hours walking

After breakfast we will start walking down along Huanacpatay valley until the isolated place Huayllapa village, where if you want you can buy some basic staff as drinks, batteries, toilet paper etc. From this village we will walk up on by far narrow valley until reach grass valley of Huatiac, where we’ll set up our camping site.

*06 – 07 hours walking

This day After breakfast we start walking up from Huatiac, toward Tapush pass, enjoying beautiful Mountain Views on the way such as: mount diablo Mudo and Lake Susucocha. We will descend to our campsite in Angoscocha which is surrounder by quenual forest

*04 – 05 hours walking

This is another beautiful day and it’s  considerated  one of the best views in the trek, After breakfast we will start walking up toward Punta Yaucha pass, from the pass we will enjoy the most spectacular mountain views such as: the majestic mount Yerupaja, and even Condors if we are lucky, then we will continue walking down enjoying the spectacular view of Jahuacocha lake and Jirishanca mount until get Jahuacocha campsite. we will get the camp at around noon and enjoy the full afternoon of the views and short hikes around Jahuacocha lake

*05 – 06 hours walking

This day will be our last day of trek we will start walking toward Pampa Llamac pass at 4300 m, where we will rest and take our last pictures before descending on slope trail until Llamac Village, where our private transport is waiting to take us to Huaraz

*04 – 05 hours walking/ 04 hours driving

PRICE

1             PARTICIPANT$ 2199.99 
2 – 3      PARTICIPANTS$ 1 499.99 per person
4 – 5       PARTICIPANTS$ 999.99 per person
6 – 10       PARTICIPANTS$ 750.00 per person
  • 3 Meals per day

Breakfast: omelet, pancake, fruit salad, serial, scrambled eggs… coffee, tea, milk, chocolate, butter, jam, cheese etc.

Lunch: vegetable salad, noodle salad, Russian salad with rice, etc.

Dinner:   soups: noodle soup, chicken soup, tomato soup, vegetable soup, etc.)

                Main courses: Spaghetti, Lomo slatado, chicharron de pollo, trout, beef, etc.)

                Dessert: Jelly, pudding, milky maize pudding, etc

 *vegetarian options available

  • Snack: fresh fruit, chocolates, crackers, cookies, sweet drinks.
  • Tea time: different hot drinks such as coffee, tea, milk, chocolate + crackers, popcorn, pizza and Tequeños.
  • Sleeping tent
  • mattress
  • Kitchen tent
  • Dining tent
  • Toilet tent
  • Sleeping bag, synthetic.
  • Certificated Trekking guide (Speaks English/Spanglish)
  • Certificated cook
  • Donkeys
  • Donkey driver
  • 5 Kilos personal Luggage for the Donkeys
  • Kitchen and dining full utensils. chair, table, stove, gas, plates, caps, forks, boxes, cooler for the meat, etc.
  • Group First aid kit
  • Private transport (if it’s only 3 or 4 people, we us public transport until Pocpa village)
  • Hot water every day in the morning to clean up your hands and face.
  • Boiled water to fill your bottle every day.
  • International flights to Lima / Peru
  • Transfer – Airport/hotel/airport /bus station/Hotel – Lima
  • health insurance and travel accidents
  • Bus ticket Lima – Huaraz and Huaraz – Lima
  • transaction fee not included in total
  • lost luggage
  • Not mentioned food (restaurants in Huaraz and Lima) and beverages
  • Meals in restaurants
  • Luggage insurance and trip cancellation
  • Personal expenses
  • Personal trekking gear
  • Entrance Fee (220 soles approximately)
  • First day breakfast
  • Emergency Horse
  • Hotel in Huaraz.

RECOMENDATIONS

  • Hiking boots
  • Trekking socks (synthetic fibers)
  • Sun hat
  • Hat for cold weather (fleece or other)
  • Microfiber and thermal shirts
  • Fleece
  • Trekking pants
  • Linen bath
  • Sunglasses
  • Day Backpack – 20-30 liters
  • Waterproof jacket (Gore-Tex or other) seasonal
  • Waterproof Pant (Gore-Tex or other) seasonal
  • Waterproof Layer seasonal
  • Bottle
  • Headlamp (with extra batteries and bulbs)
  • Sunscreen (lips and skin)
  • Personal First Aid Kit
  • Photographic Material
  • Wash bag and towel
  • Sandals
  • Hiking poles
  • Toilet Paper.