CORDILLERA HUAYHUASH

Cordillera Huayhuash Full Loop

Chiquian - Cajatambo

Jahuacocha Trails

Diablo Mudo Trails
CORDILLERA BLANCA

Santa Cruz to Vaqueriahuacocha Trails

Santa Cruz to Ulta

Alpamayo Full Loop

 

CIRCUIT 1: CORDILLERA HUAYHUASH FULL LOOP 
Timing : 13 days 
Rating : Difficult 
Max. altitude : 5,000m

This circuit is the most complete, circling the whole Cordillera Huayhuash. It is a route that takes approximately 12 to 14 days to go around the mountains. The itinerary includes the Mitucocha, Carhuacocha and Jahuacocha lakes and views of beautiful mountains, such as Yerupaja (the second highest in Peru), Siula, Jirishanka, Ninashanca and Rondoy.

Day-to-day itinerary: 
Day 1. Huaraz - Chiquian - Llamac camp with private bus (3,250m)
Day 2. Trek from Llamac to Cuartelhuain, camp (4,300m)
Day 3. Cuartelhuain (Cacanan Punta Pass 4,700m)
           Mitucocha lake, camp (4,400m)
Day 4. Mitucocha, (Carhuac pass 4,700m)
           Carhuacocha camp 4,100m
Day 5. Carhuacocha (Carnicero Pass 4,600m),
           Huayhuash, camp 4,500m
Day 6. Huayhuash (Portachelo Pass 4,750m)
           Viconga, camp 4,500m
Day 7. Viconga (Cuyoc Pass 5,000m)
           Huanacpatay, camp 5,600m
Day 8. Huanacpatay (Mirador San Antonio pass 4900m)
           Cutatambo camp 4,300m
Day 9. Cutatambo - Huayllapa - Huatiac camp 4,400m
Day 10. Huatiac (Tapush pass 4840m) 
            Gashpapampa camp 4300m
Day 11. Gashpapampa (Yauchi pass 4,800m)
            Jahuacocha camp 4,050m
Day 12. Rest in Jahuacocha, typical lunch (pachamanca) free
Day 13. Jahuacocha - LLamac - Huaraz. End trek return with private bus

 



CIRCUIT 2: CHIQUIAN - CAJATAMBO 
Timing : 8 days 
Rating : Difficult 
Max. altitude : 4,770m 
Another touristic alternative is to visit the Cordillera Huayhuash for 10 days, going from Viconga to Cajatambo. We can take advantage of this route to take a bath in the thermal springs and visit the Colonial churches in the city of Cajatambo. At the end of the route, we have the alternatives of leaving for either Lima or Huaraz in 5 to 6 hours.

Day-to-day itinerary: 
Day 1. Huaraz - Chiquian - Llamac camp with private bus (3,250m)
Day 2. Trek from Llamac to Jahuacocha, camp (4,050m)
Day 3. Trek from Jahuacocha (Sambunia pass)
            Cuartelhuain camp (4,300m)
Day 4. Cuartelhuain (Cacanan Punta Pass 4,700m)
           Mitucocha lake, camp (4,400m)
Day 5. Mitucocha, (Carhuac pass 4,700m)
           Carhuacocha camp 4,100m
Day 6. Carhuacocha ( Carnicero Pass 4,600m),
           Huayhuash, camp 4,500m
Day 7. Huayhuash ( Portachelo Pass 4,750m)
           Viconga, camp 4,500m
Day 8. Viconga to Cajatambo Pass. End trek
Day 9. Cajatambo to Lima or Huaraz with bus

 



CIRCUIT 3: JAHUACOCHA TRAILS
Timing : 3 days 
Rating : Moderate 
Max. altitude : 4,770m 
A concentration of action and adventure around the Cordillera Huayhuash in 6 impressive days. The great views of Yerupaja, Jirishanka, Ninashanka and Rondoy and many impressive landscapes can be seen from the pass of Sambunia.

Day-to-day itinerary:
Day 1. Huaraz - Chiquian - Llamac with private bus
          Trek to Jahucocha (5 hours) 4,050m 
Day 2. Solterococha lake, Rasac (Sambunia pass) fishing. Return to the camp
Day 3. Jahuacocha - Llamac Chiquian - Huaraz
           End trek

 

 

CIRCUIT 4: DIABLO MUDO TRAILS
Timing : 3 days 
Rating : Moderate 
Max. altitude : 4,770m 
Trekking and climbing to the Diablo Mudo mountain of easy access to arrive to the summit. appropriate for those people without a lot of experience in these activities of adventure sports.

Day-to-day itinerary:
Day 1. Huaraz - Chiquian - Llamac with private bus
          Trek to Jahucocha (5 hours) 4,050m 
Day 2. Jahuacocha (yauchi pass 4800m
          Gashpapampa camp 4300m
Day 3. Climbing to Diablo Mudo mountain (5350m) beautiful view panoram of all the Cordillera Huayhuas
           Return to the base camp
Day 4. Gaspapampa - Pacllon - Chiquian - Huaraz
           End trek

 

 

CIRCUIT 5: SANTA CRUZ TO VAQUERIA
Timing : 4 days 
Rating : Easy 
Max. altitude : 4,760m 
Picks: Santa Cruz, Alpamayo, Quitaraju, Artesonraju, Taulliraju, Chacraraju, Chopicalqui and Pisco, Huandoy and Huacaran
Lakes: Jatuncocha, Ichiccocha, Llanganuco

Day-to-day itinerary: 
Day 1. Ground transfer Huaraz to Cashapampa, trek to Llamacorral, camp 
Day 2. Trek to Taullipampa, camp 
Day 3. Climb Punta Union Pass 4,760m, trek to Cachinapampa, camp 
Day 4. Trek to Vaqueria, ground transfer to Yungay, then go on to Huaraz 

 



CIRCUIT 6: SANTA CRUZ TO ULTA 
Timing : 6 days 
Rating : Modertae 
Max. altitude : 4,850m 
Quebrada Keshu and crossing the high pass of Punta Yanayacu
Picks: Chopicalqui 6,354m, Contrahierbas 6,036m and the jagged Ulta 5,875m

Day-to-day itinerary: 
Day 1. Ground transfer Huaraz to Cashapampa, trek to Llamacorral, camp 
Day 2. Trek to Taullipampa, camp 
Day 3. Climb Punta Union Pass, trek to Cachinapampa, camp 
Day 4. Descent to Colcabamba, uphill to Molinopampa, camp 
Day 5. Climb Punta Yanayacu Pass 4,850m, descent to Cashpapampa, camp 
Day 6. Descent to Ulta valley, transfer to Huaraz 

 


CIRCUIT 7: ALPAMAYO FULL LOOP
Timing : 12 days 
Rating : Difficult 
Max. altitude : 4,860m 

Day-to-day itinerary: 
Day 1. Ground transfer to Hualcayan, trek to Huyshcash or Calamina, camp 
Day 2. Trek to Cullicocha lakes, climb Osoruri Pass 4,860m, descent to Osoruri, camp 
Day 3. Climb Vientona Pass 4,770m, descent to meet Alpamayo valley, gently climb to Jankarurish lake, camp 
Day 4. Optional day free to explore Alpamayo Base Camp 
Day 5. Climb Caracara Pass 4,830m, descent along the meadows of Quebrada Mayobamba, easy climb for Mesapata Pass 4,460m, descent to Safuna lakes area, camp 
Day 6. Day visit to Pucacocha lake, right at the feet of Mounts Alpamayo and Pucahirca, trek to Huillcapampa, camp 
Day 7. Climb to Pucahirca Pass 4,610m, descent to Jankapampa, camp. 
Day 8. Climb to Tupa Tupa Pass 4,360m, descent to camp at Huecrucocha lake, camp 
Day 9. Climb to Alto Pucaraju Pass 4,640m, descent to Tuctubampa, camp 
Day 10. Climb to Punta Union Pass 4,760m, descent to Taullipampa, camp 
Day 11. Descent to Llamacorral, camp 
Day 12. Descent to Cashapampa. Transfer back to Huaraz

Jahuacocha Lake - Jirishanca Mountain

 

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