The Cordillera Huayhuash is a mountain range in the Andes of Peru that runs from north to south. It has an extension of approximately 30 kilometers with a secondary mountain range of summits or peaks of lower altitude to the west that is about 15km long; Six of the peaks exceed 6000msnm.
The most outstanding mountain is the YERUPAJA 6632 m the second highest mountain in Peru, after the HUASCARAN with an altitude of 6768 meters above sea level.
The Huayhuash mountain range is located between the departmentsof Ancash, Huanuco and Lima
The area alsohosts dozens of lagoons, glaciersof incomparable beauty such as: the lagoon Carhuacocha, Jahuacocha, Solteracocha, m itucocha, Jurau and others. It has a very sparse population. The Huayhuash mountain range is a reserved zone, administered by the communities of each region Ancash, Huánuco and Lima.
The average temperature per day is 20 to 22degrees, at night 5 to 7 degrees, at 4000m altitude it can drop to 0 degrees.
Itinerary:
1st day.- Departure from Lima to Huaraz (by bus).
We will travel by bus from Lima to Huaraz, the capital of the district of Ancash (3100m). The transport provided by the company “Cruz del Sur” includes a “bus cama”, an overnight trip with reclined seats.
Departure time from Lima is at 09:30am and we will arrive in Huaraz at 5:30pm. Pick up at the bus terminal and transfer to the hotel in Huaraz is included.
The staff of "Enrique Expedition Tours" and the Mountain Guide will be informed about TREKKING CORDILLERA HUAYHUASH your arrival and will be waiting for you.
2nd day.- Acclimation trek to Lake Churup (4450m).
We will leave the city of Huaraz by private bus to Pitec (3850m). First we will pass the colorful villages of Llupa (3650m) outside of Huaraz, where we will have a panoramic view of the southern part of the Cordillera Blanca. Arriving in Pitec we start the hike to the Lake Churup at 4450m. First we enter the valley of Churup, after some hours of walking we will reach the Lake Churup, where we will stay for one hour before we return to our hotel in Huaraz.
(Elevation change: +650m; Duration: 4-5 hours).
The organization of personal material and logistical information for the TREKKING CORDILLERA HUAYHUASH, we will do after the trekking in the evening.
3rd day.- Huaraz – Chiquian – Llamac – Rondoy.
After our arrival in Chiquián City (3400m), we will go further to Llamac (3250m). Departure at 9:00 am from Llamac to Rondoy (3900m). We will walk about 6-7 hours to reach the first summit Ninashanca. On the way we will pass by Pocpa camp and Pallca mine, before we will arrive at our camp Rondoy (4000m).
4th day.- Rondoy – Pass of Sambunya (4750m) – Lake Jahuacocha.
Trekking of 6 to 7 hours. This day we will climb up the Sambunya pass (4750m) and descend towards the Lake Jahuacocha. On the way we will see/pass Lake Solterococha lagoon to reach our campsite at Lake Jahuacocha (4100m).
5th day.- Lake Jahuacocha (4066m) – Llamac (3250m).
Trekking of 5 to 6 hours. We will pass the last pass of Pampa de Llamac (4300m). For the last time we have the opportunity to see the mountains of the Cordillera Huayhuash. Arrival at Llamac, where we will be expected by the bus company "Enrique Expedition Tours" to take us back to Chiquian and Huaraz (same way like the travel from Huaraz).
Departure from Huaraz to Lima (Bus).
Transportation from the hotel to the bus terminal "Cruz del Sur" and depature from Huaraz.
The departure time will be determined by your schedule, in the morning or night.
Morning departure: 11:00 am.
Night departure: 10:30 pm.
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