Mountain biking around Yerupajá in the Cordillera Huayhuash, Peru (16 days)

Pedal around the stunning Peruvian natural landscapes of the Cordillera Huayhuash with one f the guides from our team on an epic 16-day adventure.

Private

Cordillera Huayhuash, Cordillera Huayhuash

16 Days

May - Nov

Very high

Intermediate

Highlights

Discover the picturesque Peruvian Andes by mountain bike.
Challenge yourself to the steep and rocky route around Yerupajá.
Benefit from having a fully-qualified guide leading the way.

Description

Yerupajá is a striking mountain in the Peruvian Andes that is one of the most picturesque peaks in South America.

The 6,635-meter giant is part of the wider Cordillera Huayhuash mountain range that stretches across the Peruvian regions of Ancash, Lima and Huánuco.

Join me and push the pedals through this breathtaking scenery and discover the wild wonders of Peru.

This extreme mountain biking tour covers a single track of the Cordillera Huayhuash, where you’ll witness impressive rock formations that rise dramatically to the sky.

Snow-covered summits, wide glaciers, tranquil blue lakes. This is what you have to look forward to. During the trip we will cross 8 mountains passes, including the highest at 5,000 meters.

Despite the track not being too difficult nor technical, the route is not very well marked, which makes peddling quite demanding, as well as having to navigate steep and rocky sections.

During the trip we’ll head out on 5 days of acclimatisation rides in the Cordillera Blanca and Negra, the former being the highest tropical mountain range in the world.

Potential participants are required to have a very good level of fitness and stamina.

Get in touch now to reserve your place in the stunning Cordillera Huayhuash mountain range and tour the Yerupajá by bike on a 16-day adventure.

Price includes

Accommodation included
Guiding fee
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Transport during the trip
Transportation start and back
Permit and entrance fees
Lifts tickets

Itinerary

Day 1: Flight from Europe to Lima

Day 2: Travel by bus to Huaraz (3,100m)

Day 3: On bikes for an acclimatization day

Huaraz – Marian – Huanchac – Wilcahuain – Monterrey – Huaraz.

Day 4: On bikes for acclimatization

Day 5: On bikes for acclimatization

Wilcacocha – Huaraz – Llupa – Pitec. Trekking to Laguna Churup (4,450 m) and return to Pitec. Downhill to Huaraz.

Day 6: Begin our bike trek in the Cordillera Huayhuash

Huaraz – Van transfer over Yanashallash Pass (4,680 m) – Ride over Cuncush Pass (4,700 m) – Camp Matacancha (4,150 m).

Day 7: Trekking and biking

Matacancha – Trekking/Biking Cacanampunta Pass (4,700 m) – Laguna Mitococha (4,300m) – Laguna Carhuacocha (4,200 m).

Day 8: Trekking and biking Siula Pass

Laguna Carhuacocha – Trekking/Biking Siula Pass (4950 m) / Laguna Quesillococha – Huayhuash Camp (4,,450 m).

Day 9: Portachuelo de Huayhuash

Huayhuash – trekking and biking to the village of Portachuelo de Huayhuash – Laguna Viconga and hot springs (4,400 m).

Day 10: Village of Huayllapa

Laguna Viconga – trekking and biking to Cuyoc Point (5,020 m) – Huanacpatay (4,350 m) – village of Huayllapa (3,600 m).

Day 11: Gashgapampa

Village of Huayllapa (3,600 m) – Huatiac (4,290 m) – trekking and biking to Tapush Point (4,800 m) – Gashgapampa (4,500 m).

Day 12: Laguna Jahuacocha

Gashgapampa – trekking the LLaucha Pass (4,750 m) – Laguna Jahuacocha (4,066 m).

Day 13: Last day

Jahuacocha – trekking Jahuapunta Pass (4,650 m) – village of Pocpa (3,600 m) – transfer to Huaraz.

Day 14: Transfer to Anta Airport then fly to Lima

Day 15: A day in Lima then transfer to the airport

Day 16: Arrival to Europe or your country of origin

About the guide

Peru

4.6

(20)

Guide Agency

Peru Expeditions is a Guide Agency and Tour Operator based in Huaraz, Peru.

It's a family-owned travel agency, which was founded more than 35 years ago, and is now managed by IFMGA-guide Juventino and his son, Eric.

We organize trekkings and mountain expeditions in Cordillera Blanca, and all around Peru.

Languages

| English

Certificates

AGMP | IFMGA

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What people are saying about Peru

He was very kind, patient and helped me to reach my goal the citadel of Machupicchu. One day I wanted to quit but he encouraged me to continue and waited for my step.

We did the MTB-Huarascan-Circuit (Crossing Punta Olimpica Pass and Portachuelo de Llanganuco Pass) with Eric Albinos „Peru Expedition“. All, the transfers, the hotel stays, the acclimatization tours and the circuit itself, was well organized. Eric and his staff were flexible to our wishes and very helpful. Our Guide Joni is an excellent mountain bike-guide and good tailor too if something is torn. The cook prepared delicious meals during the circuit. The camping equipment was in very good condition. We (Karin, Franz. Wolfgang) can fully recommend „Eric´s Peru Expeditions“.

Marcela

The agency gave me a guide Darwin, not Juventino. Climb was good, easy just walking. There is one dangerous section near the moraine area with very loose gravel. So make sure you don't slip there or you are dead. I stayed in refugio at the base camp which was much more comfy than camping. Darwin was good but give clients some breaks once in a while, not rush too much. It's a high altitude climbing after all.

5 star guide. Nothing but the best.

A very, very sympathic guide, who knows all the secrets of the places and itinerarys the most beautiful ; organization top ; food excellent too ; marvellous souvenirs.