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Cordillera Huayhuash Classic Trek – 8 Days & 7 Nights

By Peru Expeditions Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$1,143 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 8d
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  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

The circuit of the Cordillera Huayhuash lasts 8 days, almost always moves at altitudes over 4000m and overcomes at 170 km distance 7 passes between 4300 and 5000m. Surefootedness, a head for heights, a good physical condition, team spirit and willingness to leave your comfort zone.

The Cordillera Huayhuash is a compact mountain range 30 kilometres in length, with six peaks over 6000 metres and dozens higher than 5000 metres. It is home to condors and at least 85 other bird species, viscachas (similar to a chinchilla), the emblematic vicuña, and 12 more species of mammals.

Activity location

  • Siula Grande
    • 10530, Lauricocha Province, Huanuco, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • GRUPO ALPAMAYO Tours & Hotel | Operador Turistico
    • 475 Avenida Mariscal Toribio Luzuriaga
    • 02002, Huaraz, Áncash, Peru

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Cordillera Huayhuash Classic Trek – 8 Days & 7 Nights
  • Activity duration is 8 days8d
    8d
  • English
Starting time: 1:00 AM
Price details
AU$1,143.12 x 1 AdultAU$1,143.12
Total
Price is AU$1,143.12

What's included, what's not

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    Cooks and helpers (from 8 people)
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    Donkey driver and donkeys
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    Peruvian Trekking-guide
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    Transport as tour schedule / Huaraz (from 2 pax public transport/from 4 pax private transport)
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    All meals during the tour
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    Kitchen equipment
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    Camping tents (2 persons)
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    Guías Presencial: Inglés, Español
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    Travel accident and health insurance
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    Luggage insurance and trip cancellation
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    Meals in restaurants in Lima and Huaraz
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    Acclimatisation Tour
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    Entrance fees to the National Park community Huayhuash
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    Domestic Airline ticket LATAM-Peru
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    Personal expenses
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    Personal equipment (such as boots, sleeping bag, mat, Goretex, etc.)
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    Tips for our local team

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Huaraz - Via Villague Chiquian - Villague Llamac (3600) - Villague Pocpa (3600 m), Our first Camp Cuartelhuain (4180 m)

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Tents.

Cordillera Huayhuash

  • 6m
  • Admission ticket included
Leaving Huaraz at 9 am, arrive at the first campsite at 3 pm after a lunch stop in Chiquian. There is no hiking on the first day. After arriving, relax and enjoy the view of Rondoy mountain and the valley, where there are often spectacular sunsets. Driving 4 hours approx Overnight Camping Hiking 5 Hours approx Meals

Day 2: Camp Cuartehuain - Trek up to Pass Cacanan Punta (4700 m) - Trek to second pass at (4650 m) - Carhuacocha (4230 m)

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Tents.

Cordillera Huayhuash

  • 9m
  • Admission ticket included
There is an early morning wake-up to start hiking up 2.5 hours to reach the first pass at 4,700m. Then hike downhill approximately 400m before another uphill hike for the second pass at 4,650m. Arrive at the campsite Driving 4 hours approx Overnight Camping Hiking Only camping Meals

Day 3: Camp Carhuacocha (4140 m) - Trekking up to Pass Siula (4830 m), Our third Camp Huayhuash (4350 m)

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Tents.

Siula Grande

  • 9h
There is another early morning wake-up to start hiking uphill to the pass at 4,810m. Today will be the famous 3 Lagunas viewpoint. Approximately 8 hours hiking. Campsite Huayhuash is at a 4,350m altitude. Overnight Camping Hiking 8 Hours approx

Day 4: Camp Huayhuash (4350 m) - Trekking up to Pass Trapecio (5035 m), our next Camp Elefane (4360 m)

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Tents.

Cordillera Huayhuash

  • 9h
  • Admission ticket included
Wake up early for the Trapasio pass at 5,041m, with an optional 40 extra minutes of hiking to reach the glacier. Then descend while passing 5 beautiful lakes to reach the campsite Cuyoc at 4,400m. Approximately 6-7 hours of hiking to reach the campsite. It is also optional to hike 2 hours from the campsite to San Antonio pass at 5,100m. Overnight Camping Hiking 7 Hours approx

Day 5: Camp Elefante - Trek up to Pass San Antonio (5020 m) - Hike Down via Valley Cutatambo to Village Huayllapa (3360 m)

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Tents.

Cordillera Huayhuash

  • 9m
  • Admission ticket included
Today will be one of the most beautiful viewpoints of the Huayhuash trek, the Santa Rosa pass. Here Suila Grande can be seen, the mountain made famous by the book and film Touching the Void. 19km of walking which takes approximately 9 hours with breaks and lunch. The campsite is in the village of Huayllapa at 3,487m. Overnight Camping Hiking 8 Hours approx Meals

Day 6: Village Huayllapa - Trekking up to Tapush Pass at (4800 m) - Cashgapampa (4500 m) Camp

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Cordillera Huayhuash

  • 8h
  • Admission ticket included
The day will start early to walk 4-5 hours up to Tapush Pass at 4,800m. There will be a lunch stop on or before the pass before continuing to the campsite at 4,400m. 13 km and 7 hours of walking. Overnight Camping Hiking 7 Hours approx

Day 7: Cashgapampa (4500 m) - Trekking up to Pass Yaucha (4830 m) - Hike Down Camp Jahuacocha (4050 m)

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Tents.

Carhuacocha

  • 8m
Reach Yaucha Pass at 4,800m 1.5 hours after leaving the campsite. Then there will be a 1-hour side trip to see a mirador of 2 lakes. Then descend to the campsite at 4,000m. Overnight Camping Hiking 6 Hours approx

Day 8: Camp Jahuacocha - Trek up Pass Jahuapunta (4650 m) - Hike Down Village of Pocpa (3600 m); Transfer Private to Huaraz

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Not included

Huaraz

  • 10h
Last day of this trek. Climb the last pass – Jahua Punta – and a long descent to the camp in the village of Pocpa. In this village we finish our great adventure filled with so many experiences. Here we leave our team of mule drivers and burros. Our private transport is waiting to return to the capital of Andes mountaineering, Huaraz. Overnight Hotel Hiking 6 Hours approx Driving 4 hours approx

Location

Activity location

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    Siula Grande
    • 10530, Lauricocha Province, Huanuco, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    GRUPO ALPAMAYO Tours & Hotel | Operador Turistico
    • 475 Avenida Mariscal Toribio Luzuriaga
    • 02002, Huaraz, Áncash, Peru

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