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The mountain range of the Huayhuash is located in the central mountain range of our country, in the region where the departments of Ancash, Huanuco and Lima converge, about 50 Kms to the south of the White Mountain range. Few places in the world have as beautiful landscapes as those of the Huayhuash Mountain range, that is one of the ten more spectacular circuits of the world. The perpetual snows of their mountains contrast with the blue sky of their sky and with the verdor of their countryside. |
-Day 01
Arrival to the city of Chiquian. (3400 m / 11155 ft) then we head for Llamac (3250 m / 10663 ft) where we will set up our first camp.
-Day 02
Departure at 8:00 am from Llamac to Cuartelhuain. (3900 m / 12795 ft). Hike of 6 - 7 hours, observing the first snow-capped peaks such as el Ninashanca. Along the way we will see the picturesque villages of Pocpa and Paclla. Arrival to our campsite at Cuartelhuain.
-Day 03
Cuartelhuain - Lake Mitococha. (4100 m / 13450 ft). Hike of 5 - 6 hours, over the first pass of Cacananpunta (4700 m / 15420 ft). More beautiful, snow-capped peaks will come into view, such as Rondoy, with several mountain lakes such as el Pucacocha, Yanacocha Chico and el Grande. From the pass, we will descend to our next campsite, Mitococha, in view of the mountain peaks of Rondoy and Hirishanca.
-Day 04
Lake Mitococha - Lake Carhuacocha (4138 m / 13576 ft). Hike of 5 - 6 hours over the second pass, Punta Carhuac (4650 m / 15255 ft), and descending to our camp site in Carhuacocha, with spectacular panoramic view of the mountain peaks of Jirishanca, Yerupaja and Toro.
-Day 05
Lake Carhuacocha - Huayhuash. (4100 m / 13450 ft). Hike of 6 - 7 hours over the third pass, Carnicero (4600 m / 15092 ft), and descending bewteen the two lakes of Atocshaico and Carnicero. Today we will have great views of the snow-capped peaks of Siula, Jural, Carnicero and Trapecio. |