HUAYHUASH CLASSIC
Legendary Route
Timeline
LIMA PERU (100 MASL) – HUARAZ (3100 MASL)
Public bus trip to Huaraz (8 hours) or flight (50 min). One day of prior acclimatization in the Cordillera Blanca is recommended.
FULL DAY ROCUTOYOC LAGOON (4450 MASL) – ACCLIMATIZATION
Visit to Rocutuyoc lagoon, Ruripaccha waterfall, Ruripaccha glacier (4,650 masl). Return to Huaraz.
FREE DAY
Strategic rest day to optimize acclimatization before starting the Huayhuash circuit.
HUARAZ - QUEROPALCA (3831 MASL) - MITUCOCHA (4230 MASL)
Transfer to Queropalca. Start of the trekking towards Mitucocha campsite.
MITUCOCHA (4230 MASL) - CARHUACOCHA (4280 MASL)
Carhuac Pass (4,650 masl). Three lagoons lookout with views of Yerupaja and Siula peaks.
CARHUACOCHA (4280 MASL) - HUAYHUASH (4350 MASL)
Demanding day. Siula Pass (4,800 masl). Views of Trapecio and Leon Dormido peaks.
HUAYHUASH (4350 MASL) - CUYOCPAMPA (4550 MASL)
Trapecio Pass (5,030 masl). View of Azulcocha lagoon. Optional: San Antonio Lookout (5,120 masl).
CUYOCPAMPA (4550 MASL) - HUAYLLAPA (3630 MASL)
Santa Rosa Pass (5,080 masl). Incredible view of the northern face of Huayhuash range. Descent to Huayllapa.
HUAYLLAPA (3630 MASL) - GASHPAPAMPA (4555 MASL)
Ascent to Tapush Pass (4,800 masl). View of Diablo Mudo peak (5,350 masl).
GASHPAPAMPA (4555 MASL) – HUACRISH LOOKOUT (4800 MASL) – HUARAZ
Yaucha Pass (4,800 masl). Huacrish Lookout with full panoramic view. Final transfer to Huaraz.
HUARAZ – LIMA
Transfer to the bus terminal for the return trip to Lima. End of services.
EXPEDITION GALLERY
