HUAYHUASH ALPINE ROUTE

ITINERARY:

Day 01: Huaraz- La Union- Tupac- Huayhuash Camp Ground
Very early in the morning, we will come to pick you up from your hotel with our private transport and drive up to the south east of Huaraz city, first till a small village called Conococha 4100m., and then we keep going up by bus to the east till the Yanashallash Pass 4700m. After that we start descent toward the Huallanca City where we will have the breakfast; after this break to eat, we will continue with our trip, one hour more driving we will get to the next city called La Union and from here we will drive straight to Tupac Village. Here we will start our trek to get to our first camp site called Huayhuash 4390m., in distance is 5km approximately and in time it will take us about 2 and half hours. Once here we will set up our tents, and then we prepare the dinner.

Day 02: Huayhuash to Cutatambo via trapecio Pass (5100 m)
This is a very beautiful day in Huayhuash circuit (walking slowly is between 7 to 8 hours) to the camping place called Cutatambo; Today, all the way the view is wonderful specially from the pass (Trapecio 5140 m.), from there, we can see several mountains which belong to Huayhuash and Raura Mountain Range such as: Siula Grande, Sarapo, Carnicero, Puscanturpa and Cuyoc, and then we will walk on the glacier, after that almost finishing the glacier we can see the lake Sarapo Cocha which is a really beautiful lake in this area and somewhere after the lake is our campsite in the valley called Calinca, where we will set up the tents and overnight at Cutatambo campsite.

Day 03: Cutatambo to Caramarca Lake via Cerro Gran Vista (5152m)
This is our challenging and beautiful day because of this our second day that we take our personal gear and all the equipment by ourselves; but our porters will help us with part of our staff, so after the breakfast we leave the campsite around 8 AM in the morning toward the Cerro Gran Vista Pass, on the way up we will be face to face with the view of the several amazing mountains like Yerupaja, Siula Grande; Sarapo; Rasac and Carnicero and also we will see three beautiful lakes: Jurao, Santa Rosa and Sarapococha, next to this lake was the campsite and it was the success of the movie Touching the Void, keep going up we will be higher and the view it gets much nicer every moment, when we arrive to the top (Cerro Gran Vista 5152m), we have one of the best view in Cordillera Huayhuash, after that we just walk through the edge of the hill for 30 minutes and then we walk down to Caramarca lake where we will make a camping.

Day 04: Caramarca to Jahuacocha via Rasac PuntaPass 5129m
Today we need to leave the campsite a bit early because it is a bit long after the pass Rasac Punta 5129m. The first hour will be easy and the half an hour we will be walking on the Glacier until the pass just at the foot of Rasac Mountain: after the pass we wil walk for about an hour on the stones and then will be on the grass; but wil be a bit long until our last campsite which is Jahuacocha, along the way down we can see the Rasac and Barrosococha lakes and several ice mountains.

Day 05: Jahuacocha Day off- Hike up to Cerro Huacrish
Today we can only do a half day trek up to Cerro Huacrish to get an incredible and great view form the top and then come back to have a lunch at the campsite, free afternoon to do whatever you like.

Day 06; Jahuacocha to Rondoy via Minapata and Sanbunya Pass 4800
After the breakfast early in the morning, we will start walking up around 7:30 AM until our last Camp Site called Rondoy, it will takes us about 5 to 6 hours walking, and on the way we will still have wonderful views specially from Minapata view Point and walking up to the Sanbunya and Rondoy Pass. From the pass will be very easy the way down and along the way we will enjoy the beautiful landscape with a lot of flowers and also we can see the flying of the Condors very close to us.

Day 07: Rondoy- Huaraz vía Chiquian City
This is our last day, so we share the last breakfast together in the mountain and we will start our driving back to Huaraz at 9:00am, it will take us about 5 hours with our private transportation and then transfer to Hotel in Huaraz.

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:

All private tours, all private transport and the price system guarantees your departure and only with your team members.

Official bilingual guides with good manners and social behavior

Official mountain cooks (Our expeditions always go with guide & cook, amount depending on the amount of participants).

Good and varied food - best quality (vegetarian option).

Climbing in the Cordillera Blanca always with accredited guides, no exceptions.

Porters, donkeys and donkey drivers, amount depending on the amount of participants and nature of your expedition.

We respect working conditions and local tariffs of staff - no exploitation

Imported tents from Eureka, Mountain Hard ware, North face and Ferrino brand, 3 person tents for every 2 customers, 2 person tent for every single person.

All camping equipment and cooking/eating utensils.

Self inflating Matresses (Thermarest)

Clients carry day pack only, approx. 12 kg per client on the donkeys

Safety horses in case of emergency or fatigue (until 6 pax -> 1 horse, until 12 pax -> 2 horses, until 18 pax -> 3 horses …).

All entrance fees

First aid kit and oxygen bottle

NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:

Not mentioned or additional beverages or meals in villages

Sleeping bag (rental US $ 7.00 per day + US $ 5.00 for obligatory laundry)

Breakfast on the 1st day (hotel) and dinner on the last day.

Tip for the staff

Travel accidents and health insurance

Return or abortion otherwise as planned itinerary: transport & possible accommodation costs (also for staff)

Personal mountain equipment.

TREKKING EQUIPMENT LIST

Dear client,
We understand how important it is for our clients to have the right equipment on their trips. That’s why we provide you with this Trekking Gear List, which gives you a detailed inventory of all the items you need during your excursion.

CLOTHING
- Walking Boots
- Socks
- Lightweight long underwear bottoms
- Comfortable and lightweight cotton or synthetic pants
- Water/windproof pants
- Lightweight long underwear tops
- Mid weight top layer
- Down or synthetic fill parka or sweater with hood
- Water/windproof jacket
- Lightweight gloves
- Shelled gloves
- Warm hat
- Neck gaiter and/or balaclava
- Ear band
- Sun hat
- Light cotton long sleeved shirt

MISCELLANEOUS
- Trekking Poles
- Headlamp
- Sunscreen: At least 30 SPF or higher.
- Lip balm: With sunscreen.

First Aid Kit:
- Insect Repellent
- Repair Kit
- Personal Toiletries
- Ear Plugs
- Water Bottles
- Water Purification
- Snack food
- Sun glasses
- Duffel Bag - Day Pack: A large-is (30 liters) day pack is recommended.
- Stuff Bags: A few assorted stuff sacks to help organize your gear
- Entertainment Selection
- Camera
- Passport: Make a photocopy or two and keep apart from your passport.
- Solar charging panels