HUAYHUASH RANGE PEAKS EXPEDITION

DURATION 13 DAYS / 12 NIGHTS
FROM USD. 1,995.00
DIFFICULTY HARD
MOUNTAIN EXPEDITION
EXPEDITION ID: HYH-CB-13D

Diablo Mudo & Pumarinri

A technical expedition designed for mountaineers seeking to combine the spectacular Huayhuash trek with summits over 5,000 meters, including Diablo Mudo and Pumarinri.

START / LOGISTICS Huaraz, Peru
ACTIVITY Trekking & Mountaineering
SEASON April - December
SERVICE Specialized UIAGM Guide
Huayhuash Peaks
10° 16' 18" S | 76° 54' 14" W
ROUTE PLANNING

Peaks Itinerary

01
DAY 01

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

Arrival at Jorge Chávez Airport. Transfer to Huaraz by bus (8 hours) or flight (50 min). Reception and hotel transfer.

TIME 8 h
02
DAY 02

ACCLIMATIZATION: ROCUTOYOC LAGOON (4450 MASL) – WHITE RANGE

Visit Cashapunta lookout, Ruripaccha waterfall, cave paintings, and Rocutuyoc lagoon. Hike to Ruripaccha glacier (4,650 masl).

ALTITUDE 4450m
TIME 9-10 h
03
DAY 03

FREE DAY

Strategic rest day to optimize acclimatization and regain energy before starting the Huayhuash expedition.

04
DAY 04

HUARAZ (3100M) - CUARTELWAIN (4180M) - MITUCOCHA (4230M)

Transfer to Cuartelwain. Start of the trek crossing Cacananpunta pass (4,700 masl). Views of Ninashanca, Rondoy, and Jirishanca.

ALTITUDE 4700 m
DISTANCE 09 km
TIME 04-05 h
05
DAY 05

MITUCOCHA (4230 MASL) - CARHUACOCHA (4,280 MASL)

Hike through Jancapampa valley. Carhuac pass (4,650 masl) or alternative route to the three lagoons lookout. Views of Yerupaja and Siula.

ALTITUDE 4650 m
DISTANCE 13 km
TIME 6 h
06
DAY 06

CARHUACOCHA (4,280 MASL) - HUAYHUASH (4,300 MASL)

Most difficult day. Three lagoons lookout (Siulacocha, Ganrajanca, Azulcocha). Siula pass (4,800 masl).

ALTITUDE 4800 m
DISTANCE 15 km
TIME 09 h
07
DAY 07

HUAYHUASH (4,350 MASL) - VICONGA (4,330 MASL)

Quiet day. Portachuelo pass (4,750 masl) with views of the Raura Range. Camp next to the Viconga thermal baths.

ALTITUDE 4750 m
DISTANCE 11 km
TIME 06 h
08
DAY 08

SUMMIT ATTEMPT PUMARINRI (5465 MASL) - CUYOCPAMPA

Summit push (01:30 am). 2 hours of glacier hike to the top. Views of Raura and Huayhuash. Descent through Cuyoc pass (5,000m).

ALTITUDE 5465 m
DISTANCE 18 km
TIME 14 h
09
DAY 09

CUYOCPAMPA (4,550 MASL) - HUAYLLAPA (3,630 MASL)

Santa Rosa pass (5,080 masl) at sunrise. Incredible view of the north face of Huayhuash. Descent to Huayllapa village.

ALTITUDE 5080 m
DISTANCE 19 km
TIME 10 h
10
DAY 10

HUAYLLAPA (3,630 MASL) - GASHPAPAMPA (4,550 MASL)

Demanding ascent to Tapush pass (4,800 masl). View of Diablo Mudo peak. Gashpapampa base camp.

ALTITUDE 4800 m
DISTANCE 15 km
TIME 08 h
11
DAY 11

SUMMIT ATTEMPT DIABLO MUDO (5350 M) – JAHUACOCHA (4100 M)

Ascent to the ridge and summit (01:30 am). Phenomenal view of the Huayhuash Range. Descent to Jahuacocha lagoon.

ALTITUDE 5350 m
DISTANCE 19 km
TIME 14 h
12
DAY 12

JAHUACOCHA (4,100 MASL) - LLAMAC (3,300 MASL)

Last day of trekking. Pampa Llamac pass (3,900m). Final descent to Llamac village and transfer back to Huaraz.

ALTITUDE 3950 m
DISTANCE 13 km
TIME 06 h
13
DAY 13

TRANSFER TO BUS TERMINAL OR AIRPORT

Transfer from hotel to bus terminal or airport for the return to Lima. End of our services.

END OF ROUTE

MANDATORY REQUIREMENT: It is essential to have 100% mountain accident insurance that covers rescue and medical expenses.