Hua-01 : Mini Huayhuash Trek - 4 Days of High-Altitude Exploration

from $689

Duration

4 days

Type

Guided

Difficulty

Moderate

Enjoy stunning views of the most important and emblematic mountains of this wild mountain range: Jirishanca, Rasac, Rondoy, Yerupajá, Ninashanca and more.This circuit offers the possibility of practicing sport fishing in the aforementioned lagoons. Without a doubt, the Huayhuash Express trekking is a challenging hike, with fascinating landscapes and ideal for obtaining a very favorable acclimatization in a few days, which can even be immediately combined with ascents of high peaks of the Cordillera Blanca.

Inclusions

Transportation from your hotel in Huaraz to the starting point of the trek
Transportation from the end of the trek to your hotel in Huaraz
Camping equipment: Good quality mountain tents (2 people per tent), mats, dining tent, kitchen tent, tables, chairs, dishes and kitchen utensils.
Food: Breakfast, lunch and dinner (option for vegetarians).
Guide: Certified walking guide (English or Spanish) for another language on request.
Cook trained to prepare varied and healthy dishes.
Arriero: In charge of loading the donkeys and driving them.
Donkeys: The number of donkeys depends on the size of the group. You can carry up to 8 kg of personal items that will be loaded onto the donkeys. During the day you will only carry your backpack with things for personal use.

Exclusions

Entrance into the Cordillera Huayhuash (S/. 70).
Sleeping bag (rental possible)
Snacks / personal water

Indicative price, subject to variation.

Tour Plan

Itinerary

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Day 1 #1 - Huaraz - Llamac - Cuartelhuain - Rondoy

First, we will depart from Huaraz at 8 am and drive to the village of Chiquián. Distant views of the Huayhuash. Then, from Chiquián we descend to a cactus and scrub environment and continue to the village of Llamac (3,300m). Lunch. Easy hike through the small villages of Pocpa and Cuartelhuain. We camp at Rondoy (4,200m).

Day 2 #2 - Rondoy Pass - Jahuacocha Lagoon

Duration: 7 hours aprox / Distance: 14 km aprox

Long ascent to the Rondoy Pass (4750m). Awesome views of the Huayhuash peaks, including Yerupaja (6,634m). Descent beside the Solteracocha and the Jahuacocha lakes. Campe in Jahuacocha.

Day 3 #3 - Day at Laguna Jahuacocha

We can hike up to the Yaucha pass (4,847m), to take a look at the western side of the Cordillera Huayhuash. We also have the option of heading up the Quebrada Rasac valley to the Rasaccocha glacial lake. If you prefer a quiet day we can fish or just rest!

Day 4 #4 - Laguna Jahuacocha - Llamac - Huaraz

Duration: 6 hours aprox / Distance: 14 km aprox

After our last breakfast we descend for 40 minutes and then ascend to the Llamac Pampa Pass 4,300m. our last view of the Huayhuash Mountain Range and then to Llamac, where our transportation will be waiting for the transfer to Huaraz.

Meeting / Pickup

Pick-up only: Customers must be picked up from selected pick-up locations.

Please Note

Contact us for availability before make a reservation / Reservations can be made until 2 days before departure. If you wish to make a reservation after this deadline, please contact us to confirm availability. Agency's opening hours on the contact page.