The Huayhuash Circuit is a world-renowned trekking route through a remote and rugged terrain and home to some of Peru’s most spectacular snow-capped peaks. Each day on the trail you will be surrounded by epic, close-up views of glaciated mountains, including Peru’s second tallest peak, Yerupaja Grande (6,634 masl). You will also descend into wild, pristine valleys where you’ll be surrounded by Andean wildlife and camp next to turquoise glacial lakes. Our 15-day trek option features a visit to the Siula Grande Basecamp, made famous by a pioneer mountaineering expedition that inspired the novel and feature film, “Touching the Void”.
Previous climbing experience is not required as our team will provide comprehensive instruction and support. However, the climbing days are physically demanding, and you need to be in appropriate physical condition before attempting an ascent. The climbs are optional. Participants not wishing to climb continue trekking on the normal path to the next campsite.
Itinerary
Day 1: Huaraz – Llamac (3,300 masl)
Day 2: Llamac – Cuartehuain (4,200 masl)
Day 3: Cuartelhuain – Punta Cacanan (4,700 masl) – Lake Mitucocha (4,220 masl)
Day 4: Lake Mitucocha – Cahuac Pass (4,650 masl) – Lake Carhuacocha (4,150 masl)
Day 5: Rest day at Lake Carhuacocha (4,150 masl)
Day 6: Carhuacocha – Carnicero Pass (4,600 masl) OR Siula Pass (4,800 masl) – Lake Carnicero (4,300 masl)
Day 7: Lake Carnicero – Portachuelo Pass (4,750 masl) – Viconga hot springs (4,480 masl)
Day 8: (***OPTIONAL CLIMB – Pumarinri 5,450m ***) – Cuyoc Pass (5,000 masl) – Huanacpatay Valley (4,300 masl)
Day 9: Huanacpatay – Cerro Antonio Pass (4,800 masl) – Cutatambo (4,100 masl)
Day 10: Visit Siula Grande Basecamp
Day 11: Cutatambo – Huallapa – Huatiac (4,350 masl)
Day 12: Huatiac – Tapush Pass (4,750 masl) – Lake Susucocha – Cashapampa (4,500 masl)
Day 13: (***OPTIONAL CLIMB – Diablo Mudo 5,350m ***) – Huacrish Valley – Lake Jahuacocha (4,150 masl)
Day 14: Day of activities at Lake Jahuacocha
Day 15: Lake Jahuacocha – Pampa Llamac Pass (4,300 masl) – Llamac – Huaraz
What’s Included
Included
- Peruvian trekking-guide
- Cooks and helpers
- All meals during the tour
- Donkey driver and donkeys
- Camping tents (2 persons)
- Kitchen equipment
- Transportation as tour schedule / Huaraz
Not Included:
- International flights to Lima / Peru round trip
- Transfer from the airport for bookings of individual flights with different times of arrival / departure
- Exit tax at the airport in Lima
- Travel accident and health insurance
- Luggage insurance and trip cancellation
- Meals in restaurants in Lima and Huaraz
- Pick up at the airport in Lima to the Hotel
- Transfer from the Hotel to the airport and bus station
- Transport public bus or Domestic flight Airline LC-Peru
- Hotel Casa Andina 2 nights in Lima or other hotel
- Hotel San Sebastián 4 nights in Huaraz or other hotel
- Entrance fees to the Huascaran National Park
- Personal expenses
- Personal equipment (such as boots, ice ax, crampons, harness, sleeping bag, mat, Goretex, etc.)
- Tips
