Huaraz – Huayhuash Trek
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
- 06 Days/ 05 Nights
- April to October
- Easy-Moderate
Condition
Travel Program
Day 1: Huaraz - Transfer Cordillera Huayhuash at 9:00 am – via Chiquian Village -Camp Matacancha Camp (4150 m)
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
Day 2: Camp Matacancha Camp (4150 m) - Mitucocha - Trekking Punta Carhuac Pass (4640 m) - Laguna Carhuacocha (4200 m)
Overnight
Camping
Hiking
8 Hours approx
Meals
B/L/D
Day 3: Camp Carhuacocha - Trekking Siula Pass (4950 m) / Laguna Quesillococha - Huayhuash Camp (4450 m)
Overnight
Camping
Hiking
8 Hours approx
Meals
B/L/D
Day 4: Huayhuash Camp - Trekking to Pass Trapesio (5041 m) / Elefante Camping over (4400 m)
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
Day 5: Camp Elefante - Trekking up to the Pass Santa Rosa (5100 m) - Trekking Down to Village Huayllapa at (3487m)
Overnight
Camping
Hiking
8 Hours approx
Meals
B/L/D
Day 6: From Village Huayllapa - With public transport to the city of Barranca and return to Huaraz, or you also have the option of continuing to go to Lima
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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» Rates may vary from July 26th to 31th for the national holidays
Prices (per person):
| 2 PAX | 4 PAX | 6 PAX | 8 PAX | 10 PAX | 12 PAX | 14 PAX | 15 PAX |
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| — USD | — USD | — USD | 850 USD | 850 USD | 850 USD | 850 USD | 850 USD |
Deposit for reservations: — USD (– EUR) ✓ Full payment 40 days before. No refund if you cancel less than 30 days!
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Trip-code: Number ►PER-
Duration: 06 days
Participants: Minimal: 8 Maximal: 15
Members: We don’t have an open group to join – We can open a new group – Contact us!
Country / Location: Peru
Mountain Guide: Eric Albino Lliuya
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Juventino Albino Caldua
Expert guide certified by IVBV - UIAGM - IFMGA
Co-Founder, Peru Expeditions
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