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HUAYHUASH VUELTA FULL LOOP - 9 days/ 8 nights
This is the best option to visit the Huayhuash Range. The trail starts in Quartelwain and finishes in Llamac. Besides, the visit to Jahuacocha and Carhuacocha Lakes and peaks, it is possible to take a glance of Jurau Lake from San Antonio view point and also Diablo Mudo, Sacras and Rasac peaks.
| Difficulty: | Difficult |
| Distance: | 163 km. |
| Maximal elevation: | 5000 m.s.n.m. (masl) |
| Maximal Temperature: | 25°C |
| Minimal Temperature: | -2°C |
| Departure time: | 7:00 AM |
| Duration: | 4 - 7 hours per day |
| Arrival in Huaraz: | 5 - 6 PM |
Tour description:
DAY 1: HUARAZ - QUARTELHUAIN - MITOCOCHA
Early in the morning pick uo from your hotel
and transfer towards south of the Callejón de Huaylas to Chiquian
Town where the non asphalted road begins towards Llamac Village and the Quartelhuain
hamlet (4 hours). From Quartelhuain, a small hamlet, the trail ascents in
about 2 hours towards Cacananpunta Pass (4685 masl) and then descents in
almost 2 hours towards Mitococha Lake at the feet of the small Jirishanca
or Ninashanca peaks. Taking the normal route you arrive to Janca. The campsite
in Mitococha is small, if there is a big group the campsite must be in Janca.
LUNCH AND DINNER INCLUDED.
DAY 2: MITOCOCHA - CARHUACOCHA
Alter breakfast it starts of the ascent of 2 to 3 hours to Carhuac Pass (4650 masl) where you can have a glimpse of the small Jirishanca. Then trail goes down towards Carhuacoha Lake in approximately 1 hour, during the trail you appreciate Jirishanca and Yerupaja. Dinner and overnight at the campsite at the shores of the lake. BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER INCLUDED.
DAY 3: CARHUACOCHA - HUAYHUASH
This day there are two options: the first one
taking the normal route of the donkeys (4-5 hours) towards Punta Carnicero
Pass (4600 masl) and then descents to Huayhuash campsite and the second optins
is to climb up Siula Pass (4800 masl) by a steep trail but with a magnificent
view of three turquoise lakes at the feet of Siula Peak (6-7 hours). On the
way, it is also possible to appreciate Carnicerococha Lake at the feet of
the impressive Carnicero Peak. Dinner and overnight campsite. BREAKFAST,
LUNCH AND DINNER INCLUDED.
DAY 4: HUAYHUASH - VICONGA
Early in the morning start of the ascent to Portachuelo de Huayhuash Pass (4750 masl). On the way you can appreciate Trapecio (5653 masl), Sueroraju (5439 masl) and the Puscanturpas peaks (5550 masl) and the dam-lake of Viconga. Arrival to the campsite in Viconga after 5 or 6 hours. Then it is also possible to take a bath in the natural thermal water rivers of Viconga. BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER INCLUDED.
DAY 5: VICONGA - HUANACPATAY
Early in the morning ascent to Cuyoc Pass (5000
masl) very close to Cuyoc Glaciar (3 - 4 hours). Then starts the descent
towards Huanacpatay Valley. During the trail you can appreciate Trapecio
(5653 masl) and Jurau (5600 masl). Then you can climb up by a steep way to
San Antonio point view (3-4 hours up and down) where you can appreciate the
Jurau Peak and Lake, and then continue for 1 or 2 hours more to Huanacpatay
campsite. Dinner and overnight campsite. BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER INCLUDED.
DAY 6: HUANACPATAY - HUATIAC
Early in the morning, you start descending until Huayllapa Town and then it starts the ascent to Huatiac (4-5 horas). Dinner and overnight campsite. BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER INCLUDED.
DAY 7: HUATIAC - LAGUNA JAHUACOCHA
From Huatiac takes 6 to 7 hours to arrive to Jahuacoha Lake, passing the Tapush Punta (4800 masl) and Yaucha passes (4800 masl). On the way you can appreciate Diablo Mudo, Huacrish (5774 masl) Sacra (5548 masl), Rasac (6017 masl), Yerupaja (6634 masl), Jirishanca (6094 masl) y Rondoy (5870 masl). Dinner and overnight campsite at the shores of the lake. BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER INCLUDED.
DAY 8: LAGUNA JAHUACOCHA
Day at leisure to walk aroung the lake to observe
variety of Andean birds, or climb up to the Solteracocha Lake (2-3 hours).
There is also the possibility that you can buy a lamp to prepare Pachamanca
(typical Peruvian Andean dish of the campesinos where the meat is cooked
with firewood and warn stones underground), that cost about 45 soles around
US$ 14. Dinner and overnight campsite at the shores of the lake. BREAKFAST,
LUNCH AND DINNER INCLUDED.
DAY 9: LAGUNA JAHUACOCHA - LLAMAC - HUARAZ
Early in the morning departure by Pacllón Valley trough a pass of 4300 masl to descent to Llamac Village (4-5 hours), where the transportation waits to take you back to Huaraz city. Arrival in Huaraz about 5 PM and transfer to your hotel.
Price per person: € 694.00