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Llapan Atiq S.R.L.
Agencia de Viajes y Turismo
Av. El Sol 948
CC. Sol Plaza Of. 216
Cusco - Peru
www.atiqtravel.com |
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HLH- 03 HUAYHUASH TREK
(12 Days / 11 Nights)
The Cordillera Huayhuash, lying south of the Cordillera Blanca, has azure trout-filled lakes interwoven with deep quebradas and high pastures around the hem of the range and is perhaps the most spectacular cordillera for its massive ice faces that seem to rise sheer out of the Puna’s contrasting green. You may see tropical parakeets in the bottom of the gorges and condors circling the peaks.
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ITINERARY |
| DAY 1: |
Huaraz – Llamac |
A scenic bus rive brings us past the Conococha lagoon and the village of Chiquian to the village of Llamac (3,300m/10,900ft) where we meet up with our staff of wranglers, pack mules and saddle horses and find our first campsite. (L/D)
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| DAY 2: |
Llamac – Matacancha |
Today, we follow the easy paths of the local people, passing by their potato crops, the little village of Pocpa and the Palca mines before we arrive at the village of Matacancha (4,200m/13,900ft) in the afternoon where we install our camp. (B/L/D)
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| DAY 3: |
Matacancha – Mitucocha |
Our hiking time is 6-7 hours and we cross the Cacananpunta pass at 4,700m/15,500ft. From here we descend to the Mitucocha lagoon (4,300m/14,200ft) where we can relax in our comfortable campsite enjoying the fascinating mountain views with the snow peaks of Mt. Jirishanca Chico and Rondoy Ninashanca. (B/L/D)
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| DAY 4: |
Mitucocha – Carhuacocha |
A 3 hours hike brings us late morning to the pass of Carhuacocha (4,650m/15,350ft). Alter a fortifying lunch we continue in the afternoon towards the Carhuacocha lagoon (4,100m/13,550ft) from where we can enjoy fantastic panoramas onto the surrounding snow peaks like Siula, Yerupaja, Yirishanca and Toro. (B/L/D)
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| DAY 5: |
Carhuacocha – Huayhuash |
A long and steady uphill brings us during the morning to the Carnicero pass (4,600m/15,200ft). During the descent we can appreciate fantastic views onto the snow peaks of Trapecio, Jurao, Carnicero and Siula, getting mid afternoon to our campsite at Huayhuash (4,350m/14,350ft). Weather permitting we have some spectacular views from the surrounding mountains. (B/L/D)
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| DAY 6: |
Huayhuash – Viconga |
Today we have approximately 5-6 hours of hiking ahead of us. During the morning we cross the Huayhuash pass (4,750m/15,700ft) from where we can observe the entire Raura mountain range. Passing by the Viconga lagoon we get to our camp in the afternoon (4,500m/14,850ft). (B/L/D):
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| DAY 7: |
Viconga – Huanacpatay |
During the morning we cross the highest point of our trek at 5,000m/16,500ft from where can view nearly the entire Huayhuash mountain range. A long descent brings us in the afternoon to the Huanacpatay gorge where our camp is already set up (4,250m/14,000ft). (B/L/D)
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| DAY 8: |
Huanacpatay – Cotatambo |
From the San Antonio pass (5,000m/16,500ft) we enjoy breathtaking panoramas of the surrounding snow peaks before we descend to our camp at Cotatambo. (B/L/D)
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| DAY 9: |
Cotatambo |
A soft 3 hours uphill leads us in the morning to the Sarapococha lagoon from where we can appreciate the east wall of Mt. Siula. (B/L/D)
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| DAY 10: |
Cotatambo – Huatiac |
After approximately 3 hours hike we arrive at some beautiful waterfalls. From here we have great views onto the snow peaks Caramarca, Rosario and Juitumarco. Now we descend to Huayllapa (3,600m/11,900ft) from where we have to hike uphill again to our camp at Huatiac (4,200m/13,900ft) (B/L/D)
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| DAY 11: |
Huatiac – Jahuacocha |
Our today’s hike leads us over two high passes: First we cross the Tapush pass (4,800m/15,840ft) from where we can enjoy fantastic panoramas of the Huayhuash mountain range with its snow peaks and later we cross the Llaucha pass (4,850m/16,000ft). A 2 hours hike brings us from here to the beautiful Jahuacocha lagoon where we camp for tonight. (B/L/D) |
| DAY 12: |
Jahuacocha – Llamac – Huaraz |
From the Llamacpampa pass (4,300m/14,200ft) we can enjoy a last panoramic view of the snow peaks before we start descending towards the village of Llamac where our bus awaits us for the drive back to Huaraz. (B/L/D)
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OUR SERVICE INCLUDES: |
Private transport to trek start and back, bilingual guide, cook, pack mules for equipment and supportive saddle horses, camping equipment (double-, dining-, kitchen tents, mats, etc.) and meals (11 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 11 dinners and snacks)
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NOT INCLUDED: |
Sleeping bag, not mentioned meals and extra services such as tips.
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