Hiking the Huantsán tour, Cordillera Blanca

This tour introduces us into an area still preserved from mass tourism: the Callejón de Conchucos. After crossing the Yanashallash pass (4 700m), we walk in a splendid valley, dominated by the Nevado Huantsán (6400 meters), one of the giants of the Cordillera Blanca. The trek ends with the descent of the Quebrada Carhuascancha, one of the most beautiful valleys in the region. Then, we finish our visit with the tour of Chavín de Huantar, a town situated on the eastern side of the Cordillera Blanca: its famous ceremonial center dating from the first millennium B.C., still holds many mysteries! A complete circuit, combining trekking and cultural discovery.

Period: From May to October

Program:

Day 1: Huaraz (acclimatization in Puka Ventana)

Huaraz 3 100m – Pukaventana 3560 m – 3100 m Huaraz

Positive vertical drop: + 400m / Negative vertical drop -500m

Day 2: Huaraz – Olleros – Collotacocha

Huaraz – Olleros 3600 m – Sacracancha 4 000 m

Positive vertical drop: +410m / Negative vertical drop-10m

Day 3 : Collotacocha – Yanashallash – Jato

Sacracancha 4 000 m – Col de Yanashallas 4 700 m – Jato 3 700 m

Positive vertical drop: +700m / Negative vertical drop -1000m

Day 4: Jato – Castillopampa

Jato 3 700 m – Castillopampa 4 300 m

Positive vertical drop: +600m / Negative vertical drop 0m

Day 5: Castillopampa – Quebrada Hitakuq

Castillopampa 4 300m – Santoya pass 4 700 m – Quebrada Hitakuq 4 350 m

Positive vertical drop: +400m / Negative vertical drop -350m

Day 6: Quebrada Hitakuq – Carhuascancha

Quebrada Hitakuq 4 350 m – 4 650 pass– Carhascancha 4 200 m

Positive vertical drop: +300m / Negative vertical drop -450m

Day 7: Carhuascancha – Chavín – Huaraz

Carhuascancha 4 200 m – Chavín – Huaraz

Positive vertical drop: 0m / Negative vertical drop -850m

If this kind of adventure interests you, I invite you to contact me. I’d be happy to help you to discover this region and to organize a program which meets your wishes.