4 daysHuayhuash 8 Day Trek
Length
8 days
Itinerary
8 days planned
Group
Private
Guides
English, Spanish
Overview
The Cordillera Huayhuash is less popular than the Blanca, but is no less spectacular. More remote and higher than the Santa Cruz trek, the Huayhuash trek is a traverse of he mountain range made famous by the film "Touching the Void".
Though trekkers may have to brave the cold weather and rugged terrain, the reward is perhaps the best views in the entire Andes range!
Day by day itinerary
1Sleep at Matacancha⌄
Pick up from hostel at 8am and sleep at Matacancha
Meals: Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Camping equipment provided
2Visit Lake Mitucocha⌄
Visit Lake Mitucocha, then camp at Carhuacocha (4150m)
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Camping equipment provided
3Cross Siula Pass⌄
We will cross Siula Pass (4800m), then camp at Huayhuash (4100m)
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Camping equipment provided
4Cross Portachuelo Pass⌄
Cross Portachuelo Pass (4700m) and camp at Viconga Lake (4000m)
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Camping equipment provided
5Cross the highest pass (5000m)⌄
Cross the highest pass, Cuyoc (5000m) and then camp at Huanacpatay Creek (4150m)
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Camping equipment provided
6Huallyapa Village⌄
Walk through Huallyapa village and camp at Huataic (4100m)
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Camping equipment provided
7Tapush Pass⌄
Climb Tapush Pass (4700m) and camp at Lake Jahuacocha (4150m)
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Camping equipment provided
8Hike to Llamac village⌄
Hike to Llamac village (3300m) and drive back to Huaraz, arriving around 4-5pm
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Camping equipment provided
What's included
- ✓Water
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Dinner
- ✓Breakfast
- ✓Mule support
- ✓Camping equipment and sleeping bag
Not included
- ✕Community Fees (200 - 250s)
- ✕Extra warm clothing (scarf, hat, gloves, extra blanket)
- ✕Extra snacks
- ✕Breakfast and water for the first day
Good to know
Cancellation: If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
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