Mini Huayhuash trek

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DAY 01: HUARAZ – QUEROPALCA 3,100 – 3,800 – MT

We will start the trip at 3:00 am., transport take 7 to 8 hours approx. we will stop for breakfast in la Union from there 3 more hours  finally Queropallca village around 11 am; where we will start walking up toward  carhuacocha by the Incas trail in the valley there some families Living keeping animals and working the land after 3.5 Hours Easy Walk we will get to Carhuacocha Our first Camp from where  we will be able to have breath- taking views of the highest peaks of Huayhuash such as: Yerupaja (6617m) and the famous Siula Grande (6344m), Hirishanca, after Our Lunch We can do some Short Hikes looking for Nice Pictures, which is truly gorgeously place, scenic campsite with astonishing mountain view to the back ground. Overnight camp at Lake Carhuacocha (3.5 hours walking)

Day 02: Carhuacocha – Siula Pass (4850m/15908ft) – Huayhuash Duration: 6 – 7 hours aprox Distance: 13 km aprox

This day there are two optional approaches to our next camp at Huayhuash. We can take the normal trail to ascend the Carnicero Pass at 4600m/15,092ft. Or the more challenging alternative by ascending the Siula Pass at 4800m/15,748ft. While this second alternative is more demanding, it is truly rewarding because of the surrounding panoramic views.

We descend passing close to lake Carnicero then camp at Huayhuash 4300m/14,108ft.

Day 03: Huayhuash – Portachuelo Pass – Viconga. Duration: 5 hours aprox Distance: 11 km aprox

We climb to the Portachuelo de Huayhuash pass (4750m) on a steady gradient. From here, looking southeast, we see a new collection of nearby snow peaks; this is the Cordillera Raura range and the nearby snow peak of Leon Huacanan.

We descend to and skirt around the large Laguna Viconga lake – look out for Alpacas – before walking up the valley for ½ hour to set up camp (4480m).

There are some, al fresco open air hot springs near Viconga, so a hot bath could certainly be appreciated.

Day 04: viconga hot springs – cajatambo – barranca. Duration by bus 6 hours

This last day we will have breakfast together with local team, and immediately board the bus waiting for us the driving will take about 5 to 6 hours by a dirty road. We will do some stop in Cajatambo for 20 minutes to relax and toilets then take the transport again for 4 more hours to Barranca. Here we finish our services from Here the option is to have a bus 3.5 hours to Lima.