Day 1: Huaraz - Transfer to Matacancha (4150 m)
Leaving Huaraz at 9 a.m., arriving at the first campsite at 3 p.m. After a stop for lunch in Chiquian. No hiking on the first day. After arriving, relax and enjoy the view of Rondoy Mountain and the valley, where there are often spectacular sunsets.
Day 2: Matacancha – Trekking Paso Cananpunta (4700 m) – Punta Carhuac Pass (4640 m) – Laguna de Mitucocha – Continuacion Laguna Carhuacocha (4200 m)
There is an early morning wake up to start walking 2.5 hours to reach the first pass at 4,700 m. You then walk downhill for approximately 400m before another uphill walk for the second pass at 4,650m. Get to the campsite. Carhuacocha at 4,280m around 4:30 pm.
Day 3: Carhuacocha – Trekking Paso Siula (4950 m) – Campo Huayhuash (4450 m)
There is another early morning wake up to start walking uphill to the pass at 4,810m. Today will be the famous 3 lagoons of 3 different colours Mirador de lagoons. Approximately 8 hours of walking. The Huayhuash campsite has an altitude of 4,350 m.
Day 4: Huayhuash camp - Trekking Paso Trapesio (5041 m) – Camp in Cuyoc (4400 m)
Wake up early for the Trapasio Pass at 5,041m, with an optional additional 40 minutes of hiking to reach the glacier. Then descend while passing 5 beautiful lakes to reach Cuyoc Camp at 4,400m. Approximately 6-7 hours of walking to reach the campsite. It is also optional to walk 2 hours from the camp to the San Antonio pass at 5,100m.
Day 5: Campo Cuyoc – Trekking Paso Santa Rosa or San Antonio (5080 m approx.) – Pueblo Huayllapa Camp (3600 m)
Today will be one of the most beautiful points of view of the Huayhuash hike, the Santa Rosa Pass. Here you can see Suila Grande, the mountain made famous by the book and film Touching the Void. 19 km walk that takes approximately 9 hours with breaks and lunch. The campsite is located in the town of Huayllapa at 3,487 m. Option: If clients are a little tired, we have the option of going the normal route where the donkeys go all the way down to the town of Huayllapa, this day is short, approximately 2 and a half hours.
Day 6: Huayllapa Town – Punta Tapush Pass Trek (4800 m) – Gashgapampa Camp (4500 m)
The day will start early for a 4 to 5 hour walk to Tapush Pass at 4,800 m. There will be a lunch stop at or before the pass before continuing to the camp at 4,400m. 13 km and 7 hours of walking.
Day 7: Gashgapampa – Trekking to Yaucha Pass (4800 m) – Jahuacocha Lagoon (4066 m)
In the early morning breakfast, we head to Yaucha Pass at 4,800m 1.5 hours after leaving camp. Then there will be a 1 hour drive to see a viewpoint of 2 lakes. Then descend to the camp at 4,000 m.
Day 8: Jahuacocha – Trekking Jahuapunta Pass (4650 m) – Pocpa Town (3600 m); Transfer to Huaraz
Last day of the trek, after our very early breakfast – Walk 5 hours / 16 km flat and downhill to walk until you reach the town of Pocpa, our private transport will be waiting that will drive back to Huaraz 4 hours.
