7-day Huayhuash Trek to Cajatambo in the Lima Region

We will spend the day going to the Huaraz surroundings and lending our support to the local communities.  5% of the proceeds from our tours are taken to buy goods for a chosen person or village in the area, this benefit is organized in presence of the contributors so that the person who cooperated with us in buying our tours and travel products can participate in the donation.

We will start the day by driving 5 hours from Huaraz to Llamac. We will pass by the southern wild paramo (puna) Conococha pass at 4500m, and also go by the southernmost peaks of the Cordillera Blanca. The Huayhuash range, containing in a single cluster seven of the highest and most dramatic summits in Peru, reveals itself on our descent to the small town of Llamac and then takes us up through the Pocpa valley, where we will find a typical rural town where we can buy some soda drinks for the way. After a few hours trekking approx. Qt 1 pm we’ll arrive at Pallca where we’ll have lunch. From there we’ll get to our camping place at Matacancha at an altitude of 4100 masl. We’ll appreciate the Ninashanca Mountain 5607 masl, Rondoy 5870 masl. Overnight camping at Cuartelhuain at 4200masl.
167 Km approx L/D

In the morning, after breakfast, we’ll get our things ready and at 8 am we’ll start our trek. Climbing to the pass will take us about 2 or 3 hours. From there, we’ll go down then we’ll go-up approx 30 minutes and catch sight of the Andean Vizcachas.  After 3 hours of hiking, we’ll reach the next pass. We’ll enjoy views of the white peaked mountains such as Yerupaja, Jirishanca, and Siula, and get to our campsite at approximately 5 or 6 pm. A beautiful lake with the mountain’s silhouette will greet us and we will set up camp facing the lake at 4150m (13,695 ft).
8.7 miles (18km), 10hrs of trekking, camp at 4150m (13,695 ft), Meals: B/L/D

At 8 am, after breakfast, we will start our trekking, relaxed after the rest day before. After going-up approx for one hour, we’ll get to the nicest three different color Siula Lakes. From there, we will go to the Siula Pass at 4850 masl. Then, after the pass, there are scenic places to have lunch next to the Carnicero lakes, and after a few kilometers going-down, we’ll arrive at our camping place at 4350 masl.
8.6 miles (13.8 km), 8 hrs of trekking, camp at 14,355 ft (4350 m), Meals: B/L/D

After breakfast, we’ll continue our trek. We will enjoy an easy trek up to the Portachuelo de Huayhuash Pass. From there, we’ll go down to the camp place at Viconga to have lunch, and after that, we will go to the hot springs 20 minutes walking down from the campsite. Those who don’t wish to go to the hot springs will have a free afternoon and rest at the campsite at 4390 masl.
6.8 mies (11 km), 5-6 hrs of trekking, camp at 14,480 ft (4390m), Meals: B/L/D

After morning breakfast at the campsite in Viconga, we will depart along the valley then start hiking-up to the pass by Cajatambo at 4700masl. We will enjoy the last views of the Huayhuash mountains, after enjoying the panoramic views, we will continue down for about two hours to Cajatambo arriving around 2 pm. We will have lunch and settle into a basic hostel. Then, after lunch in the afternoon, we will walk around the Cajatambo village and enjoy dinner and overnight at 3375masl. Walking distance 12km approx and 6 hours hiking.

Very early hot drinks at some restaurant before the bus departure to Lima at 6 am. After about 4 hours, we will arrive at Pativilca, a village at sea level on the coast and get on the PanAmerican high way. Then we’ll stop at the city of Barranca where all have lunch, and drive direct to Lima or Huaraz depending on the itinerary.