Cordillera Huayhuash - Perú

Perú - Cordillera Huayhuash Trek

Timing : 12 days 

Max. altitude : 4.950m

Rating : Difficult 

Trekking season: From May to September

Itinerary

Day 1: Huaraz / Chiquián / Llamac

Day 2:Llamac/ Pocpa / Rondoy/ Matacancha

Day 3: Matacancha/ Cacananpunta Pass / Lagoon Mitococha. .

Day 4:Lagoon Mitococha / Carhuac pass/lagoon caruacocha

Day 5: Carhuacocha Lagoon/ Siula Pass/ Huayhuash.

Day 6:Huayhuash / Portachuelo de Huayhuash (4600m) / Viconga .

Day 7:Viconga / Punta Cuyoq (4950m) / Huanacpatay /san antonio loockout.

Day 8: huanacpatay / village Huayllapa.

Day 9:Village Huayllapa. / Punta Tapush Pass (5000m) / Susucocha.

Day 10:Susucocha / Gashapapampa / yaucha Pass (4550m) / Jaguacocha Lagoon

Day 11:Jaguacocha Lagoon /Pampa Llamac/ Llamac.

Day 12:Llamac / Chiquián / Huaraz.

EXPEDITION COSTS INCLUDE:

- Private local transportation Huaraz - Chiquian - Llamac - Huaraz.

- Mountain guide,

- Donkeys to carry the common gear (tents, food and fuel) as well as donkeys to carry personal gear (up to 20 kg per person)

- Kitchen gear and cooking facilities at base camp (including dining tent, chairs, cooking tent)

. Food for the whole duration of the climb (breakfast, lunch and dinner) is included.

- Camping gear: 4 season tent

- First aid kit

- Check-up for oxygen to assess acclimatization level of each client.

- Entry to National Park Huayhuash.

Not included:

- Personal trekking and climbing gear (sleeping bag, sleeping mattress etc..)

- Personal expenses.

Recommended gear:
Lightweight walking shoes/sandals/socks/pants/short pants/T-shirts (long sleeve and short sleeve)/sunglasses/sunscreen/plastic bags/warm sleeping bag /light weight trekking boots/wool socks/light weight treeking pants/waterproof pants and jacket/fleece/Goretex/hat/mits or warm gloves/thermal liners/camera/bandana or hat against sun/headlamp with extra batteries.
Safety Individual gear:
Glacier glasses 100% UV with rigid case (2 pair recommended)/ goggles/ sunscreen with maximum protection/lipbalm/4 season sleeping bag/ sleeping pad or thermarest/hat/thermal underwear/fleece jacket/fleece pants/down jacket/Goretex jacket or similar material/2 pairs of gloves or mittens/ pair of thermal glove liners/2 pairs of thermal sock liners/plastic boots/gaiters.