Huaraz – Huayhuash Trek

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The Huayhuash trek on the mountain range is one of the most beautiful treks in the world – and it’s easy to believe.

The villages Pocpa and Llamac are usually the trailheads for this trek.

The entire length of the Cordillera Huayhuash ranges only 30 km but within its compact area lays amazing towering peaks. At almost every turn, you come face to face with glistening vertical walls of ice, snow and rock. Beautiful lakes, different kinds of birds and keep an eye out for the massive Andean Condors and for Siula Grande 6,344 m.s.n.m , the site where the popular book and motion picture “Touching the Void” took place!

  • Entrance Fee: Camping fees (This varies per year, please ask current rate, approx. 260 soles
  • Maximum altitude: 5200 Meters (Santa Rosa pass).
  • Location: Cordillera Huayhuash.
  • Average temperature: Between 13° C – 23° C during the day/ -3°C to – 1°C at night.
  • Distance: 70 Km
Difficulty Condition

Travel Program

Leaving Huaraz at 9am, arrive to the first campsite at 3pm aŌer 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 is often spectacular sunsets.

Driving
 4 hours approx 

Overnight
Camping

Hiking
 5 Hours approx

Meals

 B/L/D

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 to the campsite Carhuacocha at 4,280m around 4:30pm.

Overnight
Camping

Hiking
 8 Hours approx

Meals

 B/L/D

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 a 4,350m aƫtude.

Overnight
Camping

Hiking
 8 Hours approx

Meals

 B/L/D

Wake up early for the Trapesio pass at 5,041m, with an optonal 40 extra minutes of hiking to reach the glacier Then descend while passing 5 beautiful lakes to reach the campsite Elefante Camping 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

Meals

 B/L/D

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 movie 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

 B/L/D

Waking up at 1am in Huayllapa, say goodbye to the staff and take a car to Barranca on the coast. From Barranca there is an option to go by bus back to Huaraz or conƟnue to Lima. Both the bus to Huaraz or Lima are not included in the price of the trek.

Overnight
 Hotel

Hiking
 No more hiking

Driving
 8 hours approx 

Meals

 B/L/-

Included meals: B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner

What's Included

Services included in the prices:

    • 5 MEALS PER DAY: (breakfast, snack, lunch, tea time, dinner).
    • BREAKFAST: Omelet, pancake, fruit salad, serial, scrambled eggs… coffee, tea, milk, chocolate, butter, jam, cheese etc.
    • SNACK: fresh fruit, chocolates, crackers, cookies, sweets drinks.
    • LUNCH: salads, soups, rice, chicken, coca tea.
    • TEA TIME: different hot drinking’s, coffee, tea, milk, chocolate, crackers, popcorn, and Tequeños.
    • DINNER: different kind of soups, salads, main courses, pasta, chicken, trout, beef, vegetarian options available, dessert, hot wine

    • One free acclimatization tour, you can choose; ( lake Paron , Lake 69 , Glacier Pastoruri ) Information: https://huaraz.viajes/bus-tours/
    • One free night at Hotel Valery; https://hotelalpamayo.com/
    • Entrance Fee Huayhuash community (250.00 soles) per person
    • Tent Superior (04 season) special for Huayhuash trek
    • Sleeping mat: Size, 200 cm X 60 cm X 5 cm
    • Kitchen tent
    • Dining tent
    • Certificated Trekking guide: (Speaks English and Spanish)
    • Certificated cook
    • Donkeys
    • Donkey driver
    • Emergency Horse
    • 05 Kilos personal Luggage for the Donkeys
    • Kitchen and dining full utensils.: Chair, table, stove, gas, plates, caps, forks
    • First aid kit
    • Private transport
    • Hot water every day in the morning to clean up your hands and face
    • Boiled water to fill your bottle every day
    • For traveling with us we give you a gift: A cap, a buffet and a t-shirt

Not included:

  • Personal Trekking gear.
  • First day breakfast.
  • Travel accident and health insurance.
  • Transfer – Airport/hotel/airport /🕸️🕸️bus station/Hotel – Lima.
  • Bus ticket Huaraz/Lima.
  • Travel luggage and Travel cancellation insurance.
  • Not mentioned food (restaurant) and beverages.
  • Personal Spending.

We Recommend To Bring :

  • Hiking boots.
  • trekking socks (synthetic fibers).
  • Sun hat.
  • Hat for cold weather (fleece or other).
  • microfiber shirts and thermal.
  • Fleece.
  • Trekking pants.
  • Sunglasses.
  • Day Backpack or advance 20-30 liters.
  • down Jacket.
  • 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.
  • Hiking poles.

  • Toilet Paper.

What to Bring

What to Bring or take fo Day Hiking and Technical Equipment for Climbing Expedition

This equipment list is compiled to provide you with adequate help when choosing your equipment for a climb. Most items are required. Please consider each of them and make sure you understand the function and exclusive use for mountaineering, before substituting or removing items from this list. Please note that this list has been carefully annotated by the organizer. Remember that mountaineering, mountaineering or mountaineering is an extreme, risky sport, therefore everything related to it is of great attention.

These items should be on your hiking checklist:

Hiking backpack for hiking 30 to 40 liters

Light gloves for hiking or (Optional Mittens waterproof)

Medium weight socks

Sleeping bag (-10º to 15ºC)

Small daypack for one day hiking 20 liters

Weather-appropriate clothing (think moisture-wicking and layers)

Hiking boots or shoes

Medium weight parka with fibber fill or down

Rain poncho (or rain gear)

Long-sleeved shirts

Fleece or Wool sweater and/or trousers

Lightweight pants

Cotton short-sleeved shirts or t-shirts

Water bottle for hiking or trekking

Strong waterproof duffel bag

Flashlight with spare batteries and bulb

Towel for personal hygiene each participantFirst-aid kit

Regular and long underwear

Knife or multi-tool

Light cap and wool hat

Sunglasses with UV certification, Sun block, lips

The rest of the list Essentials as appropriate for your hike

Grooming and personal hygiene kit

One Hiking Buff per person

Technical Equipment for High Altitude Expedition Mountains

3 Locking carabiners, we recommended per person

We recommend 2 ice screws for each client

1 Daisy Chain (Life Line) per each person

2 Ice axes (per person) technical, we recommended GRIVEL company

1 ATC descender (Rappel), this is very necessary for technical mountains

2 Cords for prusik, very important (Size Cord 6 mm x 10 m. long)

Gloves(Good gloves) for expeditions over 6000meters

Harness, we recommended GRIVEL company

Sleeping pad / Mattress, we recommend with air or inflatable mattress

Crampons, we recommended GRIVEL company

Walking sticks (optional), a pair per person, we recommended GRIVEL company

Down Jacket for expedition

Very important to have personal clothing such as pants and jacket with GOROTEX certification

First aid kit, for high mountains, because we as guides cannot medicate clients

Backpack Capacity 60 liters, it is better to have a bigger backpack to go comfortably to the high camps, because here you have to carry all your personal things

Gaiters or Leggings, now modern boots already have built-in (Incorporated), but better to have an extra pair

Dressing appropriately for the mountains can make the difference between a pleasant trip and a really uncomfortable one. Clothing must provide the right degree of temperature, perspiration and be well ventilated. Preferably cotton clothing should be avoided, as in humid conditions they absorb body heat.

In general, the weather conditions in in the Andes of South America can vary from day to day and even throughout the day. Therefore, clothing must be versatile.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have regarding the necessary equipment.

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Country / Location: Peru
Mountain Guide: Eric Albino Lliuya
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