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Trekking in Cordillera Huayhuash
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Program category: trekking
Difficulty of the program: basic - the entire route is along a trail
Program format: serviced (pack animals, driver, cook)
Accommodation: tents only
Route length: 101 km
Route duration: 10 days
Maximum altitude: 5100 m
Total elevation gain along the route: 5200 m
Season: best - May - September
Program price: from 1800 USD - the final price depends on the season and group configuration
The Cordillera Huayhuash is a small mountain system in the central Peru, unique in the beauty of its landscapes and the amazing shapes of its ice peaks.
The Cordillera Huayhuash is rightfully considered one of the most beautiful mountain systems in the world. Everyone who was lucky enough to visit these inaccessible mountains unanimously affirms that it is difficult to imagine more beautiful mountains.
Cordillera Huayhuash - amazing chef-d'oeuvre of nature and a reserve of real Mountain Beauty
The combination of such factors as: climate stability during the official season (May-September), unique forms of mountainous relief, powerful glaciation of the forms characteristic of the equatorial zone, the presence of tourist services and infrastructure, unobtrusive and friendly local population - all this makes the Cordillera Huayhuash an ideal location for realizing safe mountain tours and ascents of various difficulty levels.
Trekking in the Cordillera Huayhuash - the highest standard of mountain experiences
The Cordillera Huayhuash is considered one of the most beautiful and pristine corners of our planet; the existing trekking and mountaineering routes in the Cordillera Huayhuash belong to the highest category of the mountain travel locations, along with the most interesting routes of Nepal and New Zealand.
On the Valle Circuit trekking route in Cordillera Huayhuash
Standard trekking route in Cordillera Huayhuash 10 days, Valle Circuit 101 km
This is the most popular and comfortable trekking route in the Cordillera Huayhuash. The program is suitable for participants with experience of multi-day trekking routes and (preferably) experience of being at the altitudes above 3000 m.
The Cordillera Huayhuash Valle Circuit trekking route is fully serviced to create maximum comfort for program participants
- The team is leaded by a professional English-speaking mountaineering guide and local guide assistant
- All expedition cargo, including personal belongings of the participants, is transported on pack animals
- Carrying backpacks on your own along this route is not required - you can enjoy travelling in the mountains without carrying any extra weight
- During Cordillera Huayhuash Valle Circuit trekking route three meals a day are provided - the food is prepared by a professional chef in accordance with the tastes and wishes of the participants
- We can change the menu every day, a vegetarian option is available!
Breakfast on the Cordillera Huayhuash Valle Circuit trekking route
The Cordillera Huayhuash Valle Circuit trekking route is ideal as a preliminary acclimatization before the more difficult climbing routes in the Cordillera Huayhuash and Cordillera Blanca.
This 10-day program "Trekking Cordillera Huayhuash Valle Circuit" was created for people who have no prior experience of climbing mountains, but who want to try themselves at the mountain trekking and get to know closer the nature of the Peruvian highlands.
The Trekking Cordillera Huayhuash Valle Circuit does not involve to deal with technically difficult terrain. The trekking route "Cordillera Huayhuash Valle Circuit" requires from the participants the adequate physical fitness and basic tourist skills, the absence of medical contraindications to physical activity at altitude.
Main Principle of MCS AlexClimb
- Safety is the First Rule that guides us when developing a climbing or trekking route
- The group leaders always are professional mountain guides
- Only high-quality certified equipment and the most modern navigation devices are used on the route
- We are constantly working to ensure the highest possible level of safety in the mountains
Program Schedule
The AlexClimb South America Andes trekking itinerary (Cordillera Huayhuash 2024):
Guided mountain trekking route in Cordillera Huayhuash, Peru
Easy trekking, Basic level
Day 1: Huaraz (3100 m) – Llamac (3300 m) – Cuartelwain (4100 m)
Transfer by comfortable bus to Cuartelwain, where we will set up our first camp. Walk to the East viewpoint
» Travel time: approximately 3-4 hours (bus)
» Camping: Cuartelwain (4100 m)
Day 2: Cuartelwain – Mitucocha (4200 m)
From Cuartelwain we begin the climb to the first pass of Cacananpunta (4700 m); then we go down the Yanka valley
» Hiking time: 4 - 5 hours.
» Camping: Mitukocha (4200 m.)
Day 3: Mitucocha – Carhuacocha (4150 m)
On this day we climb to the Caruac Pass (4650 m), from where we enjoy amazing views of Siula and Yerupaja.
» Hiking time: 5-6 hours
» Camping: Carhuacocha (4150 m)
Day 4: Carhuacocha – Huayhuash (4350 m)
On this day we climb along the river to the upper reaches of the Queropalca gorge, then continue to climb the Carnicero pass (4600 m), from where we will have a beautiful view of the Yerupaja mountain 6634 m (the second highest mountain in Peru), Siula Grande 6356 m (the mountain which was made famous by Joe Simpson after his dramatic climb that became the basis for his book and then for the movie Touching the Void.
» Hiking time: 5-6 hours
» Camping: Huayhuash (4350 m)
Day 5: Huayhuash – Viconga – Gunyog hot springs (4500 m)
On this day, the trail takes us to the southern tip of the Cordillera Huayhuash, from where we can climb the Huayhuash Pass (4700 m). This pass offers stunning views of the neighboring Raura mountain range, as well as magnificent views to the south. In the evening we relax at the Gunyog hot springs in the thermal water pools.
» Hiking time: 5-6 hours.
» Camping: Gunyog (4500 m)
Day 6: Gunyog – Cuyocpampa (4560 m) – San Antonio Pass (5050 m)
The goal of this day will be to cross the Cuyoc pass (5000 m), the highest point of the route. From the pass you can admire the view of the snow-capped mountains: Cuyoc, Puskanturpa, Trapecio, Siula, Yerupaja, Sarapo and Jurao.
» Hiking time: 5-6 hours.
» Camping: Cuyocpampa (4560 m)
Day 7: Cuyocpampa (4560 m) – Santa Rosa Pass (5070 m) – Huayllapa (3600 m)
On this day we will climb the Santa Rosa Pass 5070 m, then descend to Cutatambo and continue to the village of Huayllapa.
» Hiking time: 7-8 hours
» Camping: Huayllapa (3600 m)
Day 8: Huayllapa – Tapush Pass (4770 m) – Gaspapampa (4570 m)
On this day we climb the mountain towards the Punta Tapush pass (4700 m), from where opens a stunning panorama of the snow-covered Diablo Mudo massif x (5350 m).
» Hiking time: 6-7 hours.
» Camping: Gaspapampa (4560 m)
Day 9: Gaspapampa (4570 m) – Punta Llaucha Pass (4850 m) – Jahuacocha Lagoon (4100 m)
On this day, our path goes to the Llaucha Pass (4850 m), from where we will have an impressive view of the snow-capped mountains: Rondoy, Ninashanca, Irishanca, Yerupaja Chica, Yerupaja Grande, Rasac and Siula.
» Optional: Climbing Mount Diablo Mudo 5427 m (additional fee)
» Hiking time: 6-7 hours.
» Camping: Jahuacocha (4100 m.)
Day 10: Jahuacocha – Llamac (3300 m) – Huaraz
On the last day of the hike we will descend through the Huaylan Valley, which runs between Ichus and Quenuales, until we reach the town of Llamac; here transport will be waiting to take us to Huaraz.
» Hiking time: approximately 5-6 hours.
Prices and conditions
The price of the "Cordillera Huayhuash trekking Valle Circuit, Peru 2024":
1800 Euro* - standart group 5-10 participants
2500 Euro* - mini-group 3-4 participants
6500 Euro - private program for 1-2 participants
* Price per person
You have to be ready for:
- Camping life in the field conditions;
- Carrying a 3-5 kg backpack;
- Air temperature can be down to -5°C on the altitude higher than 4000 m;
Conditions:
- no medical contraindications to physical activity
- general experience of hiking trips
The price includes:
- English - Spanish speaking guide
- cook
- pack animals for transporting expedition cargo
- alpine trekking insurance
- registration and local permits for the route
- use of a basic set of medications
- common equipment (tents, kitchen and navigation equipment)
- all transfers in accordance with the Program
- 3 meals a day during the route - the menu is agreed upon with the participants
- accommodation in hotels and campsites in accordance with the program
- emergency satellite communication
Non included in the price:
- transportation to the starting point of the program (Huaraz) and back
- rent of personal equipment
- clothing and footwear additional restaurant meals and drinks in Huaraz
- using a satellite phone for personal purposes
Group capacity: 12
Guides: 2
Our Principles
AlexClimb Rule #1 - Safety First
From the very beginning of our activity, here nearly 16 years, the first Principle of work of School of mountaineering and rock-climbing of MCS AlexClimb is the Safety Priority. On the basis of this Principle all process of training is based, all programs and rounds are developed and carried out only within this main principle. We consider that at professional approach to development of programs, at personal discipline and correctly put motivation - occupations by mountaineering and rock-climbing are COMPLETELY safe. And from the return - all troubles and accidents in our sport come from nonprofessionalism, from ignorance or neglect by elementary standards of safety, from irrational motivation, from revaluation of own forces and opportunities. All these prerequisites we COMPLETELY EXCLUDE in our work - ours Rock-climbing, Ice climbing and Mountaineering are based on one Principle - the Safety Priority. In rock-climbing, mountaineering and ice climbing, the Priority of Safety of MCS AlexClimb-is your personal security and comfort irrespective of, than we are engaged - we train muscles and we work technology of the movement in the sports hall and on the rock climbing wall, we make the way through snowstorm to top or we relax on golden sand of the Caribbean beach after hot day of trainings on rocks. The Safety priority - the main credo of School of mountaineering and rock-climbing of MCS AlexClimb.
AlexClimb Rule #2 - Leave No Trace
Closely interacting with Nature, working with the active programs in mountains, woods, lakes and rivers, we perfectly understand the importance of carefull and respectfull bahavior towards the Nature, for its resources. From the very beginning of our outdoor-activity we adopted rules of Leave No Trace technique - the standard of behavior of the person accepted in all the civilized world in relation to environment and especially - to the wild nature. After all on the relation of people to the nature near which they exist, itself can draw dalekoidushchy conclusions on the relation of these people to... Where and as we didn't travel - we don't reserve any garbage, we try to reduce whenever possible our influence on environment to a minimum. We clear earlier zagryazyonny tourist parking of the left garbage, we take out and we take out to utilization places that to us other people left there. We consider that only thus, at personal individual consciousness of each citizen, each tourist, climber or autotraveller, we will be able to keep the nature surrounding us in its state, natural, suitable for life, - in it pledge of the healthy future for ourselves and our children.
