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HUAYHUASH SPECTACULAR

DURATION15 DAYS / 14 NIGHTS
FROMUSD. 1,995.00
DIFFICULTY
HARD
CODE: HYH-SPEC-15D

Supreme Circuit

This is our most complete and exclusive route. 15 days of total immersion in the Cordillera Huayhuash, including the Cero Gran Vista lookout facing Siula Grande and superior logistics services.

START / LOGISTICSLima / Huaraz, Peru
KEY POINTSCero Gran Vista, Santa Rosa
SEASONMarch - December
SERVICEFull Comfort Logistics
Supreme
LATITUDE10° 17' 22" S
LONGITUDE76° 54' 01" W
Expedition

Timeline

01
DAY 01

LIMA – PERU (100 MASL) – HUARAZ (3100 M)

Reception at Lima airport and direct transfer to Huaraz (8 hours) by public bus or optional private flight. Transfer to hotel.

ESTIMATED TIME8 hs
02
DAY 02

ACCLIMATIZATION: ROCUTOYOC LAGOON (4450 MASL) – WHITE RANGE

Acclimatization tour visiting Cashapunta lookout, Ruripaccha waterfall, cave paintings and Rocutuyoc lagoon. Hike to the glacier (4,650 masl).

MAX ELEVATION4450m
ESTIMATED TIME9-10 hs
03
DAY 03

FREE DAY IN HUARAZ

Strategic rest in the city to optimize acclimatization and logistical preparation before the expedition.

04
DAY 04

HUARAZ (3100M) - CUARTELWAIN (4180M) - MITUCOCHA (4280M)

Transfer to Cuartelwain (5h). Start of trekking crossing the first pass Cacananpunta (4,700 masl). Jancapampa camp.

MAX ELEVATION4700 m
ESTIMATED TIME5 h
05
DAY 05

MITUCOCHA (4230 MASL) - CARHUACOCHA (4280 MASL)

Hike to Carhuac lookout (4,750 masl). Spectacular views of Yerupaja (6,634m) and Siula (6,344m) peaks.

MAX ELEVATION4750 m
DISTANCE13 km
ESTIMATED TIME5 h
06
DAY 06

CARHUACOCHA (4280 MASL) - HUAYHUASH (4350 MASL)

Demanding day. Visit to the three lagoons lookout (Siulacocha, Ganrajanca, Quesillacocha). Siula Pass (4,800 masl).

MAX ELEVATION4800 m
DISTANCE15 km
ESTIMATED TIME09 hs
07
DAY 07

HUAYHUASH (4350 MASL) - CUYOCPAMPA (4550 MASL)

Crossing between Trapecio and Putscanturpa mountains to Trapecio Pass (5,030 masl). Optional: San Antonio Lookout (5,120 masl).

MAX ELEVATION5,030 m
DISTANCE13 km
ESTIMATED TIME7 h
08
DAY 08

CUYOCPAMPA (4550 MASL) – CUTATAMBO (4280 MASL)

Santa Rosa Pass (5,080 masl) with incredible view of the northern face of Huayhuash. Descent to Jurao lagoon.

MAX ELEVATION5080 m
DISTANCE11 km
ESTIMATED TIME6 h
09
DAY 09

CUTATAMBO – CERO GRAN VISTA LOOKOUT (5150 MASL)

Ascent to Cero Gran Vista lookout to observe Joe Simpson's route (Touching the Void) on Siula Grande.

MAX ELEVATION5150 m
DISTANCE14 km
ESTIMATED TIME8 h
10
DAY 10

CUTATAMBO (4280 MASL) - HUAYLLAPA (3630 MASL)

Descent through Calinca valley to the village of Huayllapa. Optional: homestay accommodation with wifi and hot water.

DISTANCE8 km
ESTIMATED TIME05 hs
11
DAY 11

HUAYLLAPA (3630 MASL) - GASHPAPAMPA (4555 MASL)

Long but gentle ascent to Tapush Pass (4,800 masl). Views of Diablo Mudo peak (5,350 masl).

MAX ELEVATION4800 m
DISTANCE15 km
ESTIMATED TIME08 h
12
DAY 12

GASHPAPAMPA (4555 MASL) - JAHUACOCHA LAGOON (4100 MASL)

Yaucha Pass (4,800 masl). Huacrish Lookout with full panorama of the highest peaks of the range.

MAX ELEVATION4800 m
DISTANCE12 km
ESTIMATED TIME07 h
13
DAY 13

JAHUACOCHA (4100 MASL) - LLAMAC (3300 MASL)

Last day of trekking. Pampa Llamac Pass (3,900m). Final descent to Llamac and transfer back to Huaraz.

MAX ELEVATION3900 m
DISTANCE13 km
ESTIMATED TIME06 h
14
DAY 14

HUARAZ - TRANSFER TO TERMINAL OR AIRPORT

Transfer from hotel to bus terminal or airport for the return trip to Lima.

ESTIMATED TIME8 hs
15
DAY 15

LIMA - TRANSFER TO AIRPORT

Final transfer to the international airport for your return flight. End of services.

ESTIMATED TIME1 h
VISUAL RECORD

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