This trekking circuit located between the departments of Ancash, Huánuco and Lima, is considered one of the best trekking destinations in the world. The recommended season to carry out this experience that will mark an unforgettable story in your life; It is during the Andean dry season from April to September. The entire trek is carried out under the guidance of an official tour guide specialized in trekking.

Itinerary:

Approximately 4 hours with private transport on the way, stops are made at places of tourist interest to appreciate the scenic beauty, photos and for lunch, arriving at the camp between 2:00 or 3:00 p.m. Installation of the camp, time for hot drinks with snacks, dinner at 7:00 p.m. m. Briefing of the guide and overnight.

Breakfast 7:00 a.m. m. Briefing of the guide and starting the ascent to the cacananpunta pass (4700 masl), where a beautiful view awaits us, at the same time it is the limit between the departments of Ancash and Huánuco, then we start with a short descent and then take the high route towards to the camp located near Mitucocha at (4,300 masl), with a wonderful view of the Ninashanca, Rondoy, Hirishanca mountains, along the way diverse species of flora and fauna are observed; the walk is approximately 6 hours. Lunch and then enjoy a break and photos, at 4:00 p.m. The hour of hot drinks with snacks – 7:00 p.m. Dinner, guide briefing and overnight.

Breakfast at 7:00 a.m. Briefing of the guide to begin with the ascent by the High route appreciating an incredible view to reach the Jirishanca Chico pass (5,050 masl), where the best of the best view of Jirishanca Grande, Yerupajá Chico, Yerupajá Grande, Siulá Grande and Chico, Carnicero and the 3 lagoons of different colors awaits us . Here we will take a few minutes to take advantage of the photographic shots and videos and then begin with the descent to the Carhuacocha camp at (4140 masl), all the way there is a lot of view, observation of flora and fauna, walk from 8 to 9 hours moderate and difficult degree of difficulty, arrival at the camp personal hygiene, time for hot drinks with snacks and at 7:00 pm Dinner, guide briefing and overnight.

Breakfast at 7:00 a.m. Briefing of the guide, start of the easy walk in the direction of the 3 lagoons: Gangranga, Siulá and Queshillococha, then we begin an ascent to the viewpoint of the lagoons to be able to observe and admire the beauty of the most important mountains of the Huayhuash mountain range and the lagoons of three different colors, then we continue with the ascent to the Siulá pass (4,840 meters above sea level), where we will spend a considerable time to have lunch, photos and appreciate the landscape of the Huayhuash and Raura mountain ranges, then we will begin with the descent to the Huayhuash camp ( 4,330 masl), the walk takes us from 7 to 8 hours, degree of difficulty easy and difficult, all the way there is a wonderful view and observation ofa lot of biodiversity. Arrival at the camp, personal hygiene, hot drinks with snacks and at 7:00 p.m. Dinner, guide briefing and overnight.

Breakfast at 7:00 a.m. Briefing of the guide and beginning of a moderate ascent to the Portachuelo de Huayhuash pass (4650 masl), border between the departments of Huánuco and Lima, very close is the Raura mountain range, after a rest we begin to descend to the Viconga camp (4,400 masl) , 5 to 6 hours of walking, easy and moderate degree of difficulty, along the walk you can see mountains, Viconga lagoon, biodiversity, alpacas, llamas. Arrival at the camp and lunch, washing dirty clothes and enjoying the thermal water pools, at 4 p.m. We will enjoy the customary hot drinks with their respective snacks, 7:00 p.m. Dinner, guide briefing and overnight.

Breakfast at 7:00 a.m. Briefing of the guide, beginning of the ascent to the Cuyoc pass (5,050 meters above sea level), where the surprise of a wonderful view of many mountains of the Raura mountain range as well as of Huayhuash awaits us, enjoy joy accompanied by unique wild mountains of the Peruvian Andes, then We begin with the careful descent due to the rubble that are very slippery, finally we arrive at the Cuyocpampa camp (4,510 masl), lunch, personal hygiene, the walk takes us about 5 to 6 hours, degree ofDifficult and easy difficulty, as of every day beautiful landscapes and different from other days. At 4:00 pm. We will enjoy hot drinks plus snacks, 7:00 p.m. Dinner, guide briefing and overnight.

Breakfast at 7:00 a.m. Briefing of the guide, beginning of the ascent towards the Santa Rosa pass (5,070 masl), a never imagined view of the most important mountains such as Jurau, Carnicero, Sarapo, Siulá grande, Yerupajá grande ,, Rasac, Seguia, Auxilio, Rosario norte, south and others, we will start with a descent towards Jurau lagoon to take a break for lunch and enjoy the mountains and lagoons of upper and lower Jurau that shows us a spectacular coloration due to the minerals that exist in the sediment, then we will continue our descent to the Cutatambo camp (4,200 masl), 6 to 7 hour walk, degree of difficulty difficult and easy. As always at 4:00 p.m. We will have hot drinks and snacks, 7.00 p.m. Dinner, guide briefing and overnight.

Breakfast at 7:00 a.m. The guide’s briefing, start of the walk towards the Gran Vista hill located at (5,200 masl), on the way we visit Joe’s rock, the Azulcocha and Sarapococha lagoons, to continue ascending to our objective considered one of the best views from South America, we will have a succulent lunch, total enjoymentof the incredible landscape, only from here we can see the route followed by Joe Simpson and Simón, from the Touching the void movie, then we will return to the same Cutatambo camp, personal hygiene, hot drinks, at 7:00 p.m. Dinner, guide briefing and overnight.

Breakfast at 7:00 a.m. Briefing on the part of the guide, beginning of the descent to Huayllapa, a small authentic town with Andean characteristics of the Lima region, then we will start with a hard ascent to the Huatiac camp (4,300 masl), walk from 6 to 7 hours, degree of easy difficulty and Moderate, on the way you can see waterfalls, agricultural activity of the locals, different flora and fauna due to the lower altitude, finally we arrive at the camp that shows us the mountains such as Diablo mudo and Hatun Huayco, personal hygiene, hot drinks with snacks, 7: 00 pm Dinner, briefing and overnight.

Breakfast at 7:00 a.m. Briefing of the guide, beginning of the ascent to the Tapush pass (4,800 masl), on the way we visit the ceremonial center of Incawain, then we continue to the pass from this place we can already see the Huallanca and Blanca mountain ranges and in a few minutes of walking we return again to the department of Ancash. We started the descent passing the base camp of Diablo mudo (Gashpapampa); 10 minutes continuing with the descent we arrive at the optional camp of Anguscancha, to start again with the ascent to the Yauchá pass (4,800 meters above sea level), here our cook waited for us with a delicious lunch, and then take the high route over the Huacrish hill that offers us An incredible sight, many times condors are observed and at the end of the Huacrish ridge we can already see the camp and as well as the quite steep descent with a drop of 1000 meters, this day there are two steps, 8 to 9 hour walk, grade of moderate and easy difficulty, finally we arrive at the last camp of Jahuacocha (4,100 masl), personal hygiene, hot drinks as usual, 7:00 pm Dinner, briefing and overnight.

Breakfast at 7:00 a.m. Briefing, start of the easy walk to Solteracocha lagoon, then hard ascent to the Sambunya pass from where we can see the first Cuartelwain camp, many photos and return along the Mina pata route, a sight never expected, finally a quite steep descent to Jahuacocha, 6 to 7 hour walk, personal hygiene and a very delicious last dinner (Pachamanca), a typical Peruvian dish, briefing and overnight.

Breakfast at 6:00 a.m. Briefing of the guide, start of the last day walk towards the town of Llamac (3,300 masl), easy start, and then start with a hard ascent to the last step Pampa de Llamc, from where we can take the last closest photos of the mountains, then we begin a long descent to Llamac with a drop of 1000 meters. Where our private vehicle awaits us, filling in the report about the service provided, farewell to the muleteers and return to Civilization (Huaraz), end of our contracted service.

Trip Details

Season:

Recommended between April to December.

Duration:

12 days / 11 nights