Huayhuash Trek, 7 days trekking in Peru
Join Edgar, a certified mountain guide, for this unforgettable 7-day Huayhuash Trek through the stunning scenery of Peru. Explore the remote backcountry of the Huayhuash region, learning about the area's history and culture en route.
Andes, Cordillera Huayhuash, Cordillera Huayhuash
7 Days
Apr - Oct
Intermediate
Beginner
Highlights
- Enjoy the stunning scenery of the Cordillera Huayhuash.
- Visit Incan ruins and learn a bit about the region's history.
- Visit local communities and find out how your trip fee supports it.
Description
Head to a lesser traveled part of stunningly scenic Peru on your next holiday and enjoy a 7-day Huayhuash trek!
Located just four hours south of Huaraz, the Cordillera Huayhuash Reserved Zone boasts plenty of pristine mountain scenery and wilderness to explore!
Our adventure begins after we meet in Huaraz. Prior to hiking, we will head on a tour around the city to visit some local communities.
Five percent of all trip fees go to a charitable foundation that helps support these communities, so you will have a chance to see what you are supporting and meet the people who you are helping out.
After the tour, we will return to Huaraz and the real adventure begins. The following day, we will drive south and visit the Inca ruins of Huanucoviejo or Huanucopampa.
Here, we will learn a little bit more about these incredible people and how their influence continues in modern day in Peru.
After visiting the site, we will continue on to the trailhead and strike out into the wilderness.
Unlike many other treks in the area, this one is an abridged version and appropriate for less experienced trekkers. None of the days will be overly difficult and we will remain under 5,000 meters.
Each day, we will climb from our camp in the valley up over a stunning mountain pass. From the saddle of each pass, we will enjoy phenomenal views out over the surroundings, including Huayhuash peak.
Along with incredible mountain passes, we will head through verdant pastures, stunning valleys and pristine mountain lakes, including the unique green lake of Soltero Cocha.
By the time our adventure is finished and we return to Huaraz, you will already be planning your next epic Andean adventure.
So what are you waiting for? Book now for this fun, scenic and exciting 7-day Huayhuash Trek!
If you like the look of this trip, but were looking for something just a little bit shorter, then I think you may also enjoy my 4-day Santa Cruz trek in the Cordillera Blanca!
Price includes
- Accommodation included
- Guiding fee
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Transport during the trip
- Transportation start and back
- Luggage transfer
- Tips
Price details
- The price Huayhuash community entrance fees and meals while in the city are not included.
Itinerary
Day 1: Acclimatization and charity tour in Huaraz
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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 – Mitucocha
We will hike up to Carhuac Pass, enjoying incredible views of the mountains and lakes in Huayhuash, before descending down the other side. After three hours, we will arrive at Mitucocha, where we will camp.
Day 5: Mitucocha – Rondoy
We will start the day by hiking up to Lake Mitucocha, before ascending steeply up to Cacanan Pass (4750m), which takes about four hours. From here, we will spend another three hours hiking down to Rondoy Camp.
Day 6: Rondoy – Jahuacocha
We will start the day by ascending up to Sambunya Pass (4750m), where we will enjoy some of the best views of the entire trip. From here, we will hike down past the green lake of Soltero Cocha and on to Jahuacocha, where we will enjoy more great views and set up camp.
Day 7: Jahuacocha – Llamac – Huaraz
We will spend the morning hiking out of the wilderness and back toward civilization. After we arrive at the town of Llamac, we will transfer back to Huaraz and say goodbye.
Equipment you will need to bring
Water bottle
Backpack
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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