Huayhuash High Route Trekking
Wed, May 01
|Huaraz
16 days of real wilderness and breathtaking summits!


Time & Location
May 01, 2024, 5:00 PM – May 18, 2024, 12:00 PM
Huaraz, Huaraz, Perù
Guests
About the event
The Huayhuash Cordillera is the most important in the region together with the spectacular Nevado Yerupjà (6634m), the second highest mountain in Peru.
In its 30 km there are six peaks that exceed 6000m in height.
Getting to know Huayhuash means admiring the Siulà Grande (6344m), the mythical mountain of the Peruvian Andes, it means walking to the origins of the Marañón, an important tributary of the Amazon River, it means experiencing sensations of solitude among lagoons and passes that reach 5000m, as in the scenario described in the book and film "Dead Death" by Joe Simpson.
The Cordillera Huayhuash circuit is included among the three most beautiful itineraries in the world.
FLIGHT PLAN
1 May 6.15pm-8.35pm Malpensa-Madrid flight
1 May 11.45pm-04.35am (2 May) Madrid-Lima flight
16 May 10.20am - 05.10am (17 May) Lima-Madrid flight
17 May 07:30-09:35 Madrid-Malpensa flight
ITINERARY
May 1st - night flight to Lima
2 May - Lima – Marcarà (2760 m)
based on flight schedule, one of our representatives will come to welcome you at the airport and transfer you to the bus terminal for the Lima-Huaraz trip
Accommodation at the Renato Casarotto Andinism Center - dinner and overnight stay at our Lodge
3 May-Marcarà (2760 m) Breakfast. Free day for acclimatization at the Renato Casarotto Andinism Center - dinner and overnight stay at the Center
4 May – Marcarà (2760m) – Ishinca Refuge (4380m)
Difference in altitude on foot uphill: approximately +780 m Difference in altitude downhill: approximately -40 m Time: 4 hours excursion Difficulty: F Breakfast. Transfer to the village of Pashpa, where the excursion to the Ishinca refuge begins.
Gradual ascent from 3600m, climbing on an easy 13km path. Once we reach the refuge we can
rest, enjoy the beautiful mountains that frame the refuge. Dinner is scheduled for the evening
overnight stay.
5 May – Ishinca Refuge (4380m) – descent to Honcopampa (3400m) – Marcarà (2760m)
Difference in altitude of walking uphill: approximately +10 m Difference in altitude of walking downhill: approximately -980 m Time: 6 hours excursion Difficulty: F
After breakfast, descent to the archaeological site of Honcopampa, visit to the pre-Inca ruins and subsequent transfer to Marcarà – arrival in the afternoon – accommodation in the Casarotto lodge – dinner and night
6 May - Marcarà (2760m) – transfer Chiquìan (3400m) - Cuartelhuain (4170m)
Transfer by mini-bus approximately 166 km
Time: 6 hours transfer by mini-bus
Walking distance 12.5 km
Duration 4 hours – approx
Difference in altitude: approximately +770 m
Downhill height difference: approximately -200 m
Difficulty: F
After breakfast, transfer by private bus (6 hours) to Chiquìan. Visit to the first peaks of the Yerupajà massif, and then, descent to the Qisipata valley, up to the Llamac river valley to arrive at Cuartelhuain. Packed lunch during the trek. Dinner and overnight stay in tent
7 May-Cuartelhuain (4170m) - Cacanan Pass (4690m) - Mitucocha Lagoon (4270m)
Walking distance 9 km approx
Duration: 5 hours of walking
Difference in altitude: approximately +520 m
Downhill height difference: approximately -420 m
Difficulty: E
Breakfast, and departure up a slightly steep climb to pass
towards the east side of the Huayhuash Cordillera from where you can appreciate Jirishanca, then descend to admire the Mitucocha lagoon and the "Jirishanca snow" in the background. Packed lunch during the trek. Dinner and overnight stay in tent
8 May-Laguna Mitucocha-(4270m)-Carhuac Pass (4630m) Laguna Carhuacocha (4138m)
Walking distance 10 km approx
Duration: 5 hours
Difference in altitude: approximately +360 m
Descent altitude difference: approximately -492 m
Difficulty: E
Breakfast and departure in the morning towards the tip of Carhuac (4630m.), the view becomes impressive with the splendid glaciers of Yerupajà (6634m.), Jirishanca (6094m.) and Siulà Grande (6344m.).
Packed lunch during the trek. Dinner and overnight stay in tent
9 May-Laguna Carhuacocha (4138m)-Passo Siulà (4800m)- Campo Huayhuash (4350m)
Walking distance 14 km approx
Duration: 6 hours
Difference in altitude: approximately +662 m
Downhill height difference: approximately -450 m
Difficulty: E
After breakfast, a magnificent route under the wall of Siulà Grande (6344m), a unique and unforgettable landscape, lakes and small waterfalls adorn the view of a new chain: El Carnicero, Jurao, Trapecio.
Descent to the Huayhuash camp. Trekking duration 7 hours.
Packed lunch during the trek. Dinner and overnight stay in tent
10 May - Huayhuash Camp (4350m) - Paso Trapecio (4780m) – Yanapampa (4500m)
Walking distance 12 km approx
Duration: 6 hours
Difference in altitude: approximately +430m
Downhill height difference: approximately -280m
Difficulty: EE
Breakfast, then long climb to Paso Trapecio 4780m. Arrival on the western side of the Cordillera.
Impressive passage between the peaks of Cerro Trapecio 5653m and the massifs of Jurau 5600m on one side and the cerros Sueruraju 5442m and Puscanturpa 5652m on the other. Subsequent descent up to Yanapampa base camp Trekking duration 6 hours.
Packed lunch during the trek.
Dinner and overnight stay in tent
11 May -Yanapampa (4500m) - San Antonio Pass (5020m) - Huayllapa (3500m)
Walking distance 18 km approx
Duration: 7/8 hours
Difference in altitude: approximately +520m
Descent altitude difference: approximately -1520m
Difficulty: EE
After breakfast, in the morning departure for the slope of the San Antonio Pass: the view from the pass is among the best in the Huayhuash Cordillera.
It feels like touching the Jurao massifs and the Sarapo, Siulà and Yerupajà cerros with your hands.
Below is the turquoise lagoon of Juaraucocha.
After reaching the San Antonio pass at 5200m - long descent to the village of Huayllapa. Packed lunch during the trek. Dinner and overnight stay in tent. Base camp in Cutabambo We are in the middle of the Cordillera Huayhuash, surrounded by sublime peaks in a magical landscape.
12 May - Huayllapa (3490m) - Huatiaq (4200m) - Gashpampa (4500m)
Walking distance 12 km approx
Duration: 6/7 hours
Difference in altitude: approximately +1100m
Descent altitude difference: approximately -200m Difficulty: E
After breakfast, a long climb up to one of the passes of the Huayhuash Tapush 4750 m.
Arrival at Gashpa camp 4500 m
Trekking duration 6 hours. Packed lunch during the trek. Dinner and overnight stay in tent
13 May - Gashpampa (4500m.) – Yaucha (4850 m) – Jahuacocha (4050m)
Walking distance 10 km approx
Duration: 6 hours
Difference in altitude: approximately +350m
Downhill altitude difference: approximately -800m
Difficulty: EE
Breakfast - departure in the morning for the Yaucha pass, from where you can see the west face of Diablo Mudo 5223m. (possibility of climbing – subject to coordination)
Descent to Jahuacocha 4050 m.
(8-9 with climb to Diablo Mudo 5223m - for those who wish to climb to Diablo Mundo, it will be necessary to take the normal route uphill and descend from the away in the direction of the Jahuacocha camp – extra climbing to be agreed in advance with the guides) For the group that DOES NOT climb Diablo Mudo,
continue to the next camp in the company of the cook and the mule driver - packed lunch during the trek - dinner and overnight stay in a tent
14 May - Jahuacocha Lagoon (4050m) - Llamacpampa (4300m) - Llamac Village (3300m) - Huaraz (3090m) – Marcarà (2760m) –
Walking distance 16km approx
Duration: 6/7 hour
Difference in altitude: approximately 250m
Downhill altitude difference: approximately 1000 m
Difficulty: E
Breakfast. A final climb towards Llamac Pampa and a final farewell to these wonderful mountains.
Descent to the Llamac village – subsequent transfer by private vehicle to Marcarà - (6 hours)
Dinner and night at the Casarotto Lodge
May 15th – free day - to return to Marcarà – Lima
After breakfast - free day - dinner at Centro Casarotto and subsequent trip to Lima on a comfortable night bus
Distance by bus 425km by road
Difficulty: Relax
16 May - Lima (140m)
Arrival in Lima early in the morning and subsequent transfer from the bus terminal to the airport for the return flight.
17 May - Arrival in Italy
Price:
4 people: €4100
5 pax: €3700
>5 pax: €3500
(min. 4 people)
The price includes:
• All transfers, lunches, dinners and overnight stays as scheduled
• 04/05 days at the Ishinca refuge with trekking guide
• half board accommodation at the Renato Casarotto Andinism Center
• Italian/Spanish speaking guide during the trek
• cook during the huayhuash trek
• mules and mule drivers for the transport of common and personal material of each participant
• meals during the trek (breakfast - snacks - picnic lunch - tea - dinner)
• Huayhuash nature reserve entry permit for the entire trek
• two-person tents
• kitchen/restaurant tent
• tables and chairs
• emergency horse
• all logistics and equipment for trekking
• first aid kit
• return transfer from the airport to the Lima bus terminal
• Lima-Huaraz-Lima night bus trip
• accident insurance during trekking
• rescue and recovery insurance during trekking
• medical and baggage insurance
The fee does not include:
• Intercontinental flight
• Airport fees
• drinks with meals
• extras of a personal nature
• hotel in Lima (in addition + 100 euros per person)
• everything not expressly indicated under "the price includes"
• Climbing to Diablo Mudo on request
Mandatory material: registrants will be provided with a specific list.