Huayhuash and Pumarinri (11 días)-HUARAZ

Starting from the city of Huaraz, we walk through the alley of Huaylas to cocha from there we have an impressive panoramic view of the Huayhuash mountain range, allowing us to appreciate the immensity of the mountains such as Yerupaja, jirishanca, rondóy and others, then we will pass through the towns of Llamac, Pocpa. We will set up our campsite. 5hrs approx.

This day we start the hike along a zik zak path to the Cacananpunta pass 4,750 m, then we descend through a wide and grassy valley that gives access to the beautiful Mitucocha lagoon 4,200 m. to set up our camp on the shores of the lagoon, then we will have time for a hike along the side of the mountain .5hrs approx.

This day we begin the hike ascending the Mitucocha ravine, which narrows to give way to Punta Carhuac 4650 m. from where we can appreciate an excellent panoramic view of the siula and yerupaja. We then descend to the beautiful Carhuacocha lagoon to set up our camps in an excellent and wide area having a splendid view of the Siula. The Yerupaja and Jirishancas fill the vision. 5hrs approx.

This is the fourth day of the hike and it will be a long day, starting the hike from the head of the Queropalca creek we begin to ascend towards the Siula pass 4800 m.) from where you have great views of the mountains. Yerupaja 6,634 m. the second highest in the Peruvian Andes, the Siula 6,356 m. impressive mountain made famous by Joe Simpson after his dramatic climb that gave rise to the story in his book touching the void of traffic vivid accident, also excellent views of the butcher and trapeze. We descend towards Huayhuash to set up our campsite from 7 to 8 hrs approx.

This day the trek brings us closer to the southern end of the Huayhuash mountain range, we ascend to the huayhuash pass 4,700 m. to reward us with the views of the raura mountain range to the opposite side, excellent views of the trapezium face descending to the south, we pass through the side of the viconga lagoon until we reach the Viconga thermal baths, This is a good option to enjoy a relaxing bath 4 to 5hrs approx.

We will start our ascent at 3:00 am to this snow-capped mountain with excellent view, where we will be able to observe the Huayhuash mountain range such as Rasac, Yerupaja, Sarapo. The route is glacier with a ramp at the end to reach the summit. Then we will begin to descend in the direction of the Cuyoc pass. Where we will have beautiful views. We will descend to the Elephant camp where we will camp. 7 to 8 hrs approx

We continue the trek ascending to the Unnamed Pass 5080 m. From there we will be able to observe such as Yerupaja, Sarapo, jurao, Huacrish. We will descend to the Cutatambo creek where we will spend the night.5 to 6 hrs approx.

We will begin descending the Huanacpatay ravine (Calinca River) along the Huanacpatay valley until we reach Huayllapa. Huayllapa is a town that is halfway through trekking and many tourists use it to supply their food. 5 hrs approx.

Start the ascent through the Tapush ravine, until we reach the Tapush Pass 4750 m. then we will begin to descend passing through the Susucocha lagoon to our Cashapampa camp 4600 m. 6 hrs approx.

This day we plan as a free day to rest recovering from the fatigue of tekking and then we will take a short walk to the soltero cocha lagoon, then prepare a nice lunch Pachamanca this is a typical meal that is prepared naturally.

This last day we will descend through the Jahuacocha ravine and ascend to the Llamac pampa pass 4350 m after the pass we will descend to the town of Llamac where we will take a bus to Huaraz. 6 hours.