Huayhuash Trekking

This sparsely populated area of the Andes is the home to ice-clad summits that rise high above glaciers, rolling grassland, lakes and valleys and is the location of Joe Simpson’s epic true-life tale of survival, Touching the Void.  This range has become noted for trekking in the form of the Huayhuash Circuit, which is considered quite a challenge and is undoubtedly far more demanding than the famous Inca Trail in the south of Peru.  Fewer people trek the Huayhuash than the nearby Cordillera Blanca.  The circuit generally takes between ten and fourteen days, depending on the route taken.  This trek is generally known as one of the 10 best treks in the world and is on many trekkers’ life list.

Most of the walking and most of the campsites are above the 4,000 meter tree line, so the landscape appears rugged and mountainous, affording views over very wide areas.  The area is noted for its spectacular glacial lakes.  Hot springs can also be found in the area.  Condors, llamas, alpacas, and viscachas can be seen.  Trekking is almost always undertaken in the dry winter months of May to September.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Acclimatization tour to Churup Lake

Day 2: Huaraz – Huánuco Viejo – Queropalca

Day 3: Queropalca – Carhuacocha

Day 4: Carhuacocha – Mitucocha

Day 5: Mitucocha – Cuartelhuain – Rondoy

Day 6: Rondoy – Sambunya Pass – Jahuacocha

Day 7: Jahuacocha – Llamac – Huaraz

Price in USD:

1 person              $2121.00

2-4 persons        $1315.00

5-7 persons        $875.00

8-10 persons      $832.00

Above 10              $788.00

Service Includes:

• Acclimatization tour to Churup lake (4450m)
• Trekking Guide English speaking
• Cook
• Donkey Driver
• Donkeys
• Complete food during the expedition (breakfast, all snack, lunch and dinner)
• Private transfer during the expedition
• Logistic camping equipment (bi-personal tent, kitchen tent, dining tent with table and chairs, utensils kitchen, etc)
• Emergency horse more than 5 people

Service does not include:

• Sleeping bag
• Mattress
• Huayhuash National Reserve entrance fees
• Tips
• Personal trekking gear