ALPINE TREKS PERÚ
TREKKING RANGE

HUAYHUASH 360

DURATION15 DAYS / 14 NIGHTS
FROMUSD. 1,695.00
DIFFICULTY
HARD
CODE: HYH-360-15D

Integral Exploration

This 15-day expedition is the ultimate experience in the Peruvian Andes. We will circle the entire Huayhuash range, crossing passes over 5,000 meters and camping next to intense turquoise glacial lagoons.

LOGISTICS BASEHuaraz, Peru
TECHNICAL ZONECentral Andes
SEASONApril - December
SERVICESuperior Comfort
Integral
LATITUDE9° 32' 26" S
LONGITUDE77° 31' 39" W
Journey

Timeline

01
DAY 01

LIMA PERU (161 MASL) – HUARAZ (3100 MASL)

We FRANPISCO ADVENTURE will wait for you at Jorge Chávez Airport. Then we transfer you to the public bus terminal for the trip to Huaraz. Upon arrival in Huaraz, we transfer you to your hotel.

02
DAY 02

FULL DAY ROCUTOYOC LAGOON (4450 MASL) – ACCLIMATIZATION

Departure from Huaraz at 6:00 am. Guided tour to Rocutuyoc Lagoon. Visit Cashapunta lookout, Ruripaccha waterfall, rock paintings, Rocutuyoc lagoon, and Ruripaccha glacier.

03
DAY 03

FREE DAY

Rest day for altitude adjustment and energy recovery before starting the circuit.

04
DAY 04

TRANSFER HUARAZ - CHIQUIÁN - CUARTELWAIN (4180 MASL)

At 8:00 am we drive to Cuartelwain (5 hours). Donkeys and muleteers await. First camp at 4,180 masl for acclimatization.

MAX ELEVATION4180m
05
DAY 05

CUARTELWAIN (4180M) – MITUCOCHA (4230M)

Cacananpunta Pass (4,700 masl). Views of Pucacocha and Yanacocha lagoons and the Queropalca valley. Camp with views of Ninashanca and Jirishanca.

MAX ELEVATION4700 m
DISTANCE09 km
ESTIMATED TIME04 to 05 hs
06
DAY 06

MITUCOCHA (4230 MASL) - CARHUACOCHA (4280 MASL)

Carhuac Pass (4,650 masl). Alternate route to the three lagoons lookout. Views of Siula, Yerupaja, and Toro mountains.

MAX ELEVATION4650 m
DISTANCE13 km
ESTIMATED TIME6 hs
07
DAY 07

CARHUACOCHA (4280 MASL) - HUAYHUASH (4300 MASL)

Higher difficulty day. Lookout of the three lagoons (Siulacocha, Ganrajanca, Azulcocha). Siula Pass (4,800 masl).

MAX ELEVATION4800 m
DISTANCE15 km
ESTIMATED TIME09 hs
08
DAY 08

HUAYHUASH (4350 MASL) - VICONGA (4330 MASL)

Portachuelo Pass (4,750 masl). Views of Cordillera Raura. Viconga camp and natural thermal baths.

MAX ELEVATION4750 m
DISTANCE11 km
ESTIMATED TIME06 hs
09
DAY 09

VICONGA (4330 MASL)- CUYOCPAMPA (4550 MASL)

Cuyoc Pass (5,000 masl). Full views of Raura and Huayhuash. Optional: San Antonio Lookout (5,120 m).

MAX ELEVATION5050 m
DISTANCE13 km
ESTIMATED TIME6 hs
10
DAY 10

CUYOCPAMPA (4550 MASL) - HUAYLLAPA (3630 MASL)

Sunrise at Santa Rosa Pass (5,080 masl). Descent through Jurao lagoon to the village of Huayllapa.

MAX ELEVATION5080 m
DISTANCE19 km
ESTIMATED TIME10 hs
11
DAY 11

HUAYLLAPA (3630 MASL) - GASHPAPAMPA (4550 MASL)

Ascent to Tapush Pass (4,800 masl). View of Diablo Mudo peak. Arrival at Gashpapampa.

MAX ELEVATION4.800 m
DISTANCE15 km
ESTIMATED TIME8 hs
12
DAY 12

GASHPAPAMPA (4550 MASL) - JAHUACOCHA LAGOON (4100 MASL)

Yaucha Pass (4,800 masl). Huacrish lookout with panoramic views of Jahuacocha and Soltera Cocha.

MAX ELEVATION4800 m
DISTANCE12 km
ESTIMATED TIME7 hs
13
DAY 13

JAHUACOCHA (4100 MASL) - LLAMAC (3300 MASL)

Last day. Pampa Llamac Pass (3,900 m). Descent to Llamac village and transfer to Huaraz.

MAX ELEVATION3950 m
DISTANCE13 km
ESTIMATED TIME6 hs
14
DAY 14

HUARAZ – LIMA

Transfer to bus terminal for the return trip to Lima.

15
DAY 15

LIMA – INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT

Transfer to Jorge Chávez Airport. End of services.
VISUAL RECORD

EXPEDITION GALLERY

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