Trekking in Cordillera Huayhuash

The price of the "Cordillera Huayhuash trekking, Peru 2022":

2400 Euro* - standart group 5-10 participants
3200 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 5-8 kg backpack;
• Air temperature can be down to -10°C on the altitude higher than 4000 m;

Conditions: minimum group 4 participants. The MCS AlexClimb Course of mountain physical preparation is recommended before the trip.
The price includes: Professional mountain guide services, cook services, rent of the communal equipment (ropes, belaying and navigation equipment, cooking gear), hotel accommodation, transfers from the point of the beginning of the program to its end (Huaraz), using the communal basic medical kit, local registering and climbing permits, food for outdoor part of the program.
The price does not include: Peruvian visa charges*, International and domestic flight expenses to and from the point of the beginning of the program (Huaraz), obligatory climbing insurance, rent of the personal equipment, food and drinks while being in cities, using the satellite phone.
Group capacity: 12
Guides: 2

*Most European citizens do not need visa for entering Peru, check that in Peruvian consulate in your home country.

Detailed conditions and limitations on the program "Andes. Peru. Cordillera Huayhuash trekking" can be read in the Offer section

Program Schedule

The AlexClimb South America Andes trekking schedule (Cordillera Huayhuash 2022):

Guided mountain trekking route in Cordillera Huayhuash, Peru
Easy trekking, Basic level

Day 1 - Transfer from Huaraz to Chiquian. (3400 m). From here we leave to Cuartelhuain (3900 m). At this place we meet the donkey-driver with his donkeys. We see the first summits like Ninashanca and pass villages like Llamac, Pocpa, Paclla. Then we arrive at our camping-site at Cuartelhuain

Day 2 - Cuartelhuain (3900 m) - Laguna de Mitococha. (4100 m) - Laguna de Carhuacocha (4138 m). Walking-time about 6-7 hours. We walk up to the first pass named Cacananpunta (4700 m) and enjoy the view to mountains like Ninashanca, Rondoy, the lakes of Pucacocha, Yanacocha Chico and el Grande. A bit later we observe the lake Mitococha and the summits of Rondoy and Hirishancay. We follow the foothpath and reach the second pass called Punta Carhuac (4650 m). We descend through a mountain ravine and arrive at our camping-site of Carhuacocha with its very nice view to the summits of Jirishanca, Yerupaja, Toro, etc

Day 3 - Laguna de Carhuacocha (4138 m) - Huayhuash (4100 m). Walking time of 6 – 7 hours. We pass the third pass of Carnicero (4600 m) and descend to the lakes of Atocshaico, Carnicero. Enjoying the view to Siula, Jural, Carnicero and Trapecio

Day 4 - Huayhuash (4100 m) - Laguna Viconga (4407 m) 5-6 hours walking. We leave very early to pass the 4th pass which is named Portachuelo (4750 m).From here we see the summits of Puscanturpa, Cuyoc, Millpo and parts of the Cordillera Raura. We camp at Viconga (4300 m). It is possible to take a bath at the hot springs of Atuscancha (4000 m)

Day 5 - Laguna Viconga (4407 m) – Guanacpatay (3900 m) Walking time about 4-5 hours. Today we walk up to the 5th pass called Cuyoc (5000 m). This is the highest pass of our trekking. We descend to the camping of Guanacpatay (3900 m)

Day 6 - Guanacpatay (3900 m) – Huatia Walking time about 6-7 hours. We descend to the valley of Guanacpatay and pass the farm of Auquimarca where they produce cheese. We camp at Huatiaj (4300 m). From here we can se the summit of Diablo Mudo

Day 7 - Huatiaj (4300 m) - Jahuacocha (4100 m). We leave our camping-site to climb up two more passes: Tapush (4800 m) and Yyaucha (4800 m). Then we will reach the lakes of Jahuacocha with its beautiful view to the Cordillera Huayhuash with mountains like Yerupaja, el Hirishanca, Carnicero, Siula, Trapecio etc. Camping at Jahuacocha (4100 m)

Day 8 - Laguna Jahuacocha (4066 m) - Llamac (3250 m) Walking time about 5-6 hours. Now we pas the last pass which is named Pampa de Llamac (4300 m). For the last time we can enjoy the nice view to the Cordillera Huayhuash. We drive to Chiquian (3400 m). Transfer to Huaraz

Prices and conditions

The price of the "Cordillera Huayhuash trekking, Peru 2022":

2400 Euro* - standart group 5-10 participants
3200 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 5-8 kg backpack;
• Air temperature can be down to -10°C on the altitude higher than 4000 m;

Conditions: minimum group 4 participants. The MCS AlexClimb Course of mountain physical preparation is recommended before the trip.
The price includes: Professional mountain guide services, cook services, rent of the communal equipment (ropes, belaying and navigation equipment, cooking gear), hotel accommodation, transfers from the point of the beginning of the program to its end (Huaraz), using the communal basic medical kit, local registering and climbing permits, food for outdoor part of the program.
The price does not include: Peruvian visa charges*, International and domestic flight expenses to and from the point of the beginning of the program (Huaraz), obligatory climbing insurance, rent of the personal equipment, food and drinks while being in cities, using the satellite phone.
Group capacity: 12
Guides: 2

*Most European citizens do not need visa for entering Peru, check that in Peruvian consulate in your home country.

Detailed conditions and limitations on the program "Andes. Peru. Cordillera Huayhuash trekking" can be read in the Offer section