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The Huayhuash trek on the mountain range is one of the most beautiful treks in the world – and it’s easy to believe.
The villages Pocpa and Llamac are usually the trailheads for this trek.
The entire length of the Cordillera Huayhuash ranges only 30 km but within its compact area lays amazing towering peaks. At almost every turn, you come face to face with glistening vertical walls of ice, snow and rock. Beautiful lakes, different kinds of birds and keep an eye out for the massive Andean Condors and for Siula Grande 6,344 m.s.n.m , the site where the popular book and motion picture “Touching the Void” took place!
Entrance Fee: Camping fees (This varies per year, please ask current rate, approx. 260 soles
Maximum altitude: 5200 Meters (Santa Rosa pass).
Location: Cordillera Huayhuash.
Average temperature: Between 13° C – 23° C during the day/ -3°C to – 1°C at night.
Distance: 70 Km
What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
Our main office address: Av. Mariscal Toribio de Luzuriaga 475 – 2nd Floor Huaraz – Peru
Itinerary
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1Cordillera Huayhuash
Early morning departure from Huaraz by private transport to Cuartelhuain, the starting point of our trek. From here, we begin our gradual ascent toward Cacanan Punta Pass (4,700 m), enjoying panoramic views of the surrounding peaks. We then descend to Janca (Mitucocha), a beautiful valley beside the turquoise lake, where we set up our first campsite.
9 hours • Admission ticket included -
2Cordillera Huayhuash
Today’s hike leads us gently up to Carhuac Pass, from where we’ll enjoy breathtaking views of the Siula and Yerupajá snow peaks — two of the highest and most iconic mountains in the Huayhuash range. We continue down through open valleys until we reach the stunning Carhuacocha Lake, famous for its mirror-like reflections of the surrounding peaks.
9 hours • Admission ticket included -
3Siula Grande
A long but unforgettable day. We climb toward the Siula viewpoint, one of the most photographed places in the Andes, where you can see three dazzling lakes — Quesillococha, Siula, and Gangrajanca — perfectly aligned below the mighty Siula Grande. After crossing Siula Pass (4,830 m), we descend to our camp in Huayhuash Valley.
9 hours • Admission ticket free -
4Yerupaja
We trek toward the southern end of the Cordillera Huayhuash, ascending gradually to Trapecio Pass (5,000 m), one of the highest points of our journey. The panoramic views from here are spectacular. We descend into the wide and peaceful Cuyocpampa Valley, where we set up camp for the night. Optional hike to the San Antonio viewpoint for even more impressive views.
9 hours • Admission ticket free -
5Cordillera Huayhuash
Today we cross the highest point of the trek, Santa Rosa Pass (5,070 m), offering sweeping views of the surrounding giants: Cuyoc, Puscanturpa, Trapecio, Siula, Yerupajá, Sarapo, and Jurao. After a long descent to the village of Huayllapa, our private transport awaits to take us to the town of Cajatambo, marking the end of our unforgettable Huayhuash adventure.
9 hours • Admission ticket included
Huaraz – Cuartelhuain (4,180 m) – Cacanan Punta Pass (4,700 m) – Janca / Mitucocha (4,230 m)
Janca (4,230 m) – Carhuac Pass “Yanapunta” (4,650 m) – Carhuacocha Lake (4,140 m)
Carhuacocha (4,140 m) – Siula Pass (4,830 m) – Huayhuash (4,350 m)
Huayhuash – Trapecio Pass (5,000 m) – Cuyocpampa (4,560 m)
Cuyocpampa (4,560 m) – Santa Rosa Pass (5,070 m) – Huayllapa (3,600 m) – Cajatambo
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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