Trip Report
Cordillera Huayhuash rangeTrekking - Peruvian Mountains
Saturday November 15, 2014 2:19pm
The full trek of the Cordillera Huayhuash is what is known as the classic circuit. on the course many spectacular high passes over 4600m , two of them at 5000m. as Cuyoc pass and San Antonio Pass.

This trek visits the Cutatambo valley, which is situated below the mountain "Siulá Grande" real place in the history of Joe Simpsons, "Touching the void".

Among other peaks The mountains can be seen during the trek are: Rondoy, Ninashanca, Jirishanca, Yerupajá chico, Yerupajá, Cuyoc, Diablo Mudo, Rasac , huacrish, Sacra an others peaks . the lakes as Mitucocha , Carhuacocha, Atopshayco , Siula , Viconga, Jurao , Sarapococha , Jahuacocha , Solteracocha.

This Huayhuash Trek is considered among the ten best trekking routes in the world.

Before this trek We recommended one or two acclimatizing day ( churup lake or 69 lake )

Duration: 12 Days
Distance: 130 Km Approx.
Difficulty: Moderate
Starting point: Cuartelhuain
End point: Llámac
Highest point: Cuyoc pass 5000 m.
Season: May to September

ITINERARY:

Day 01.- Huaraz – Chiquian – Llamac – Cuartelhuain
Day 02.- Cuartelhuain – Cacanan Pass 4,700m. – Mitucocha
Day 03.- Mitucocha – Carhuac Pass 4,600m.- Carhuacocha
Day 04.- Carhuacocha – Siula Pass 4,800m. – Huayhuash
Day 05.- Huayhuash – Poartachuelo Pass4,600m.- Viconga ( hot spring )
Day 06.- Viconga – Cuyoc Pass 500m. – San Antonio
Day 07.- San Antonio – San Antonio Pass 5,020m. – Cutatambo
Day 08.- Cutatambo – Visit Base Camp of (Touching The Void)
Day 09.- Cutatambo – Huayllapa – Huatiac
Day 10.- Huatiac – Tapush Pass 4,800m. – Yaucha Pass 4,800m. – Jahuacocha
Day 11.- Rest day or visit Cerro Amarrillo
Day 12.- Jahuacocha – Pampa Llamac Pass 4,300m. – Llamac – Huaraz

Organized BY Peruvian Mountains Company

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Comments
Texplorer

Trad climber
Sacramento
  Nov 15, 2014 - 02:39pm PT
Did you do this or are just advertising that this is a "thing". Typically trip reports might contain. . .something about the trip beyond an itinerary.
SteveW

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The state of confusion
  Nov 15, 2014 - 03:14pm PT

Why bother when I can lead my own expedition to climb down there????
stefano607518

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italy/austria/switzerland
  Nov 15, 2014 - 04:16pm PT
business in climbing sucks...we all dirtbag here
no fancy stuff
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