Huayhuash Mountain Range Trekking 08 Days and 07 Nights

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Discover the second highest mountain in Peru YERUPAJA GRANDE 6635 m. Wonderful trails surrounded by mountains and lagoons, Huayhuash is the second highest tropical mountain range in the world

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The 8-day Cordillera Huayhuash Trek is the complete route but in fewer days than normal, since we will not reach the Viconga thermal baths. There are 8 high passes to cross, the highest being the Trapezium Pass at 5020 meters. The number of nights spent sleeping above 4000 meters and the number of high passes that must be crossed each day qualify this adventure hike as difficult. We recommend that you have a good level of physical fitness and be well acclimatized before committing to this incredible adventure of the full tour to Huayhuash.

Day 1: Huaraz - Cuartelhuain (4,180 m.) - Cacanan Punta Pass (4,700 m.) - Mitucocha (4,230 m.)
Transportation transfer to Cuartelhuain approximately 4 hours. starting point of the walk.
» Walking Time: 5 to 6 hours approx.
» Campsite: Mitucocha (4,230 m)

Day 2: Mitucocha (4,230 m.) - Carhuac Pass “Yanapunta” (4,650 m.) - Carhuacocha Lagoon (4,140 m.)
» Walking Time: 5 to 6 hours approx.
» Campsite: Carhuacocha (4140 m)

Day 3: Carhuacocha Lagoon (4,140 m.) - Siula Pass (4,800 m.) - Huayhuash (4,350 m.)
This day we will ascend towards the Siula pass at an altitude of 4,800m. From here we appreciate the mountains of Siula, Yerupaja Grande and Yerupaja Chico and the 3 famous lagoons of Huayhuash.
» Walking Time: 7 to 8 hours approx.
» Campsite: Huayhuash (4350m)

Day 4: Huayhuash – Trapeze Pass (5,000 m.) – Elephant camp (4,560 m.)
» Walking Time: 5 to 6 hours approx.
» Campsite: Cuyocpampa (4560 m)

Day 5: Cuyocpampa (4,560 m.) - Santa Rosa Pass (5,070 m.) Huayllapa (3,600 m.)
This day we will ascend towards the Santa Rosa Pass 5070 m a.s.l. to have an impressive view of the highest mountains of Huayhuash, Laguna Jurao and Sarapococha.
» Walking Time: 8 to 9 hours approx.
» Campsite: Huayllapa (3500 m)

Day 6: Huayllapa (3,600 m.) - Tapush pass (4,770 m.) - Gashpapampa (4,570 m.)
This day we will walk upwards and thus leave the town of Huayllapa behind.
» Walking Time: 5 to 6 hours approx.
» Campsite: Gashpapampa (4570 m)

Day 7: Gashpapampa (4,570 m.) - Punta Yauche pass (4,850 m.) - Jahuacocha Lagoon (4,100 m.)
» Walking Time: 5 to 6 hours approx.
» Campsite: Jahuacocha (4100 m)

Day 8: Jahuacocha Lagoon - Jahuapunta pass (4,650 m.) - Pocpa (3500 m.) - Huaraz
After saying goodbye to our muleteers we will board our transportation towards Huaraz.
» Walking Time: 4 to 5 hours approx. (3 hours by bus)