Peru Trekking : Magnificent Cordillera Huayhuash Trek

Trek program         : Magnificent Cordillera Huayhuash Trek

Difficulty                   : Hard

Timing                      : 12 Days

Trek Itinerary:

Day 1  :  Arrive Huaraz (3090m) 

Day 2 & 3 :  Huaraz. Acclimatization day hikes 

Day 4  :  Drive to the village of Llamac to camp 3300m. 4 to5 hours drive. 

Day 5  :  Hike up the valley to Quartelhuain 4200m 6  hours 

Day 6  :  Cross the pass Punta Cacanan 4700m then descend to camp lake Laguna Mitucocha 4220m. 6 hours. 

Day 7  :  Pass Paso de Carhuac 4650m  to camp at  Laguna Carhuacocha 4150m 6 hours. 

Day 8  :  Extra day at Laguna Carhuacocha. Day hike, rest or go fishing 

Day 9  :  Pass Carnicero 4600m to Laguna Carnicero 4300m 5 to 6 hours 

Day 10 :  Pass Portachuelo de Huayhuash 4750m  and camp near Viconga 4480m 6½ hours  

Day 11 :  The highest pass Punta Cuyoc 5000m and camp in valley Quebrada Huanacpatay 4300m 4½ hours 

Day 12 :  Follow the Quebrada Huanacpatay down to the village of Huayllapa and then climb to Huatiac 4350m 7 hours

Day 13 : We start early in the morning and we go through the Pass Punta Tapush 4750m the walk along the Laguna Susucocha  and Cashpapampa 4500m  for about 4 hours.  Then we will walk over the Pass Punta Yaucha 4800m and descend to Laguna Jahuacocha 4150m 4 hours . Total 9 hours aprox.

Day 14 :  An extra day at Laguna Jahuacocha. Climb up Cerro Amarrillo Peak 5000m, visit Soltera Cocha Lake, OR take a rest and try trout fishing. 

Day 15:  The final pass Pampa Llamac 4300m and descend to Llamac. 5½ hours. Return to Huaraz

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