TREKKING CORDILLERA HUAYHUASH

Length: 10 days Difficulty: moderate Distance: 120km Map
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Recommendations:
The entire 10 day trip can be very tiring, therefore we suggest at least one or two days of rest during the trek, to decide and coordinate with the group, according to the needs.

On the way back you can use the thermal baths of “Azul Mina”, at the gates of Huallanca.

Route: Matacancha (Cuartel-Huayn) – Rondoy

First day:

Departure from the city of Huaraz. By a paved road to Huallanca (151km) usually in 5 hours. From Huallanca by unpaved road (39 km) in 2 hours you will arrive to the Cuartel-Huayn camp. The highest reached point is the Yanashallash Pass (4750m).
Length: 7.5 hours by car.
Distance: 190Km.

Second day:

This is the beginning of the adventure. From Cuartel-Huayn you will hike until the second camp, “Mitucocha lagoon”, passing the Cacananpunta Pass (4700m.), where you can enjoy a beautiful view of Cordillera Huayuash.
Length: 4 hours.
Distance: 13Km.

Third day:

From Mitucocha lagoon (where you will find many different species of birds) you will hike until the third camp, “Carhua-cocha”, through the Caruac Pass (4650m.); with an alternative route you could pass the Aguash-cocha Pass(4600m.).
During the hike you can enjoy the view of the South-Eastern peaks of the mountains Jirishanca (6904m.) e Yerupajà (6634m.).
Length: 4 hours.
Distance: 13Km.

Fourth day:

Carhuacocha – Huayhuash (the highest reached point is 4600 m., at the Carnicero Pass).
The distance hiked is 14 km in 4-5 hours. You will hike along lagoons and some typical shepherd's houses.

Fifth day:

Huayhuash – L. Viconga, through the “Portachuelo de Huyhuash” Pass (4750m.); beautiful view of the Cordillera Raura.
Length: 4.5 hours.
Distance: 14Km.

Sixth day:

L.Viconga – Quebrada Guanacpatay, passing the highest point in the entire trekking: “Punta Cuyoc” Pass (5000 m.).
Length: 4 hours.
Distance: 12Km.

Seventh day:

Quebrada Guanacpatay – Auquimarca
During this hike you can encounter campesinos (peasants), farming their chacra.
Length: 3.5 hours.
Distance: 12Km.

Eighth day:

Auquimarca – Tapush through the  “Punta Tapush” Pass (4800m.); on this pass you will cross the village of Huayllapa.
Length: 4.5 hours.
Distance: 14Km.

Ninth day:

Tapush – L. Jahuacocha
You will pass through the Punta Yauche Pass (4800m.), where you can enjoy a beautiful view of the Cordillera Huayhuash.
Length: 4 hours.
Distance: 13Km.

Tenth day:

L. Jahuacocha – Rondoy
Rondoy Pass (4750m.); this is the end of the trek, with spectacular views of the nevados Rondoy, Jirishanca, Yerupajà.
Length: 4 hours.
Distance: 13Km.