Huayahuash trek & Inca Ruins Huanuco Pampa (10 days)
Join Edgar, a certified mountain guide, for this fun, scenic and exciting 10-day Huayhuash trek. Climb various mountain passes, enjoying sublime views of the surroundings while learning a bit about the region's history and meeting some of its people along the way.
Group
Andes, Cordillera Huayhuash, Cordillera Huayhuash
10 Days
Apr - Sep
Low
Beginner
Highlights
- Enjoy the stunning scenery along the Huayhuash trek.
- Visit ancient Incan ruins and learn a bit about their culture.
- Explore some of the diverse terrains and landscapes of Peru en route.
Description
Situated in the heart of Peru, the Huayhush Trek is the best ways to explore one of the most remote and vibrant parts of this incredible country!
Over the course of 10 days, we will head from Huaraz into the heart of the Huayhuash subrange of the Andes, arriving at the foot of Mount Huayhuash itself before completing our circuit and heading back to Huaraz.
Along the way, we will crossing five mountain passes, enjoying phenomenal views of the surroundings from each one. Each night, we will camp at a new and beautiful location, giving us some time to see some of the area’s most incredible natural phenomena.
Among the many highlights of the trip will be seeing the Incan ruins at Huanucoviejo or Huanucopampa. Seeing the three colorful Siula Lakes at the beginning of the trek will be another incredible moment.
The wonderment continues as we pass through the incredibly verdant Guanacpatay valley, where we will enjoy great views of Cuyoc Mountain, among many others.
As we continue on our trekking adventure, we will also spend a night at some local hot springs and visit a traditional village.
Every day will be full of incredible surprises as we hike through this spectacular landscape and meet some of the area’s amazing people.
By the time we are in the van heading back to Huaraz, you will already be planning your next adventure to the Huayhuash range.
So what are you waiting for? Book now for this unforgettable 10-day Huayhuash trek in stunning central Peru!
If you like the look of this trip then I think you may also enjoy my 13-day Alpamayo Trekking circuit!
Price includes
- Accommodation included
- Guiding fee
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Transport during the trip
- Transportation start and back
- Luggage transfer
Price details
- NOT INCLUDED Huayhuash Comunity Entrance Fees
Itinerary
Day 1: Acclimatization and charity tour in Huaraz
The first day of the trip will consist of a tour around Huaraz, visiting rural communities as well as a nearby lake. 5% of the trip fee is donated to charity in order to support these communities and help the local people out. The tour gives you a chance to see where that charity money goes.
Day 2: Huaraz – Huanucoviejo – Queropalca
After meeting at your hotel first thing in the morning, we will transfer to the Union District (4 hours) and visit the Incan ruins at Huanucoviejo or Huanucopampa. After exploring these, we will go on to Baños, where there are some Incan hot springs and Queropalca (3841m), where we will camp.
Day 3: Queropalca – Carhuacocha
We will hike along the Carhuacocha River, passing through highland pastures and enjoying excellent views as we go. After about three hours, we will arrive at Carhuacocha (4200m), where we will set up camp.
Day 4: Carhuacocha – Siula Pass – Huayhuash
We will spend the day steadily ascending to the Siula Pass at 4850m, enjoying incredible views of the multi-colored lakes of the same name as we go. From the pass, we will head down toward the Carnicero lakes and set up camp at the foot of Huayhuash (4350m).
Distance:8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Duration: 8
Day 5: Huayhuash – Viconga
We will enjoy a more leisurely morning of hiking as we head to the Portachuelo de Huayhuash Pass. From here, we will descend to Viconga (4390m) and visit some local hot springs.
Distance:6.8 mies (11 km)
Duration: 5-6 hrs
Day 6: Viconga – Huanacpatay
We will go up to the highest point of the trip on this day. From the pass, we will enjoy great views of Cuyoc Mountain before descending into the Guanacpatay valley (4150m) and continuing along the valley floor until we reach out camp.
Distance: 9.3 miles (15 km)
Duration: 8-9 hrs
Day 7: Huanacpatay – Huayllapa
We will start the day by hiking along the valley floor until we reach Huayllapa (3490m). We will spend the rest of the day exploring the town and seeing the local market.
Distance: 11.2 mi. (18 km)
Duration: 7-8 hrs
Day 8: Huayllapa – Cashpapampa
We will start the day by hiking up and over the Tapush pass (4800m) before descending down on the other side and walking on to our camp (4417m).
Distance: 7.5 mi (12 km)
Duration: 5-6 hrs
Day 9: Cashpapampa – Jahuacocha
We will start the day by hiking over the Yaucha Pass (4800m). From here, we will hike through the Huacrish ravine, before arriving at Jahuacocha lake (4050m), where we will camp for the night.
Distance: 4.8 mi (7.8 km)
Duration: 4-5 hrs
Day 10: Juahuacocha – Llamac – Huaraz
We will spend the day hiking out of the Cordillera Huayhuash, arriving first at Pampallamac before continuing on to Llamac. From here, we will drive back to Huaraz, where we will say our goodbyes.
Distance: 6.21 miles (10 km)
Duration: 6 hrs (hiking), 4 hrs (driving)
Equipment you will need to bring
Water bottle
Poles
Sunglasses
What people are saying about Peru Bergsport
Andreya
We had such an amazing time on this Trek! From the beginning to the end we had wonderful service through “Wild Huayhuash - Tomas Operator”. It is an amazing, beautiful, take your breath away hike. The guides are knowledgeable, kind, and extremely helpful. We had guide/cook Rosmel, guide Angel, operators Edgar and Tomas. Rosmel made us food every day(breakfast, lunch, snacks (popcorn), and dinner), woke us up to a fresh cup of tea every morning in our tent, and guides us through the first few days of our hike. He was like Superman carrying our lunch on his back every day of the trek (think heavy food in pots, with juice). Angel was the guide the rest of the way through the trek and was also very kind and professional. He was funny, paced us well through the hard sections, and let us have breaks whenever we needed. Both Rosmel & Angel were always working to get us to the best viewpoints, and best camping spots first, before the other groups. They also both helped when I had an asthma attack during the trek. From the operator side, Tomas and Edgar were amazing. Going through all the information we would need, allowing us to leave extra things in their office, allowing us to rest and shower in one of their rooms at no extra charge when we got back from the trek, and Edgar helped us find a map of Huayhuash so we could document our journey when we got back (finding a map of Huayhuash in Huaraz was not easy). This was a well put together group, and always seemed to be one step ahead of the other Huayhuash trekking groups. I highly recommend!
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