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The mountain chain of the Huayhuash is located in the central
saw of our country, in the region where there converge the departments of Ancash,
Huanuco and Lima, approximately 50 Kms to the south of the White Mountain chain.
Few places in the world possess landscapes as beautiful as those of the Mountain
chain Huayhuash, which is one of ten more spectacular circuits of the world. The
perpetual snow of his(her,your) mountains contrasts with the blue sky of his(her,your)
sky and with the greenery of his(her,your) field.
The Mountain chain Huayhuash is probably the most spectacular of the Peruvian
Andes. Six of his(her,your) summits exceed 6,000 meters and other 15 reach more
than 5,400 m. His(her,your) more important snow-capped mountain, the Yerupajá
(6,634 m.), it is the highest second mountain of Peru and the highest point of
the enormous Amazonian basin.
DAY 1 : HUARAZ - CHIQUIÁN - MATACANCHA (4.200 M)
Leave of Huaraz in bus until arriving more upper at the point of the Conococha
highway (4.100 M), from where a part of the snowed ones of this spectacular
mountain range is appraised, to take turned aside by the highway to the Antamina
mine, that takes the city of Huallanca (3.450 M), 3 ½ to 4 hrs. Continuing the
ascent by the broken Yuraqcocha happening the col of Cuncuah (4.700 M.s),
DAY 2 : MATACANCHA - CACANANPUNTA (4.700 M) - MITUCOCHA (4.300 M)
Beautiful stage, Collado easy to pass the West of the Mountain range of
Huayhuash, point where the Pacific and the Atlantic are divided . Descend with a
views towards the lagoon of Pucachocha, soon the hot broken to overcome in the
direction of the lagoon of Mitucocha camping, 5 hours.
DAY 3 : MITUCOCHA - CARHUAC COLLADO (4.650 M) - CARHUACOCHA (4.138 M).
Pretty stage of 5 hours by a way to glacear on the foot of Jirishanca
snow-covered to reach after a great reduction the lagoon of
Carhuacocha. / Camping to borders of this lagoon.
DAY 4 : CARHUACOCHA - CARNICEROE COLLADO (4.600 M) - HUAYHUASH (4.350 M)
Stage that allows to take the normal way from 6 hours, easy and of good
spectacle. The optional variant is by the broken on the foot of the snow-covered
Siulá and Carnicero, to pass a col of 4.800 M.s with greater difficulty than
first.
Camping (6 hours of way).
DAY 5 : HUAYHUASH - COLLADO OF PORTACHUELO (4.750 M) - LAGUNA VICONGA (4.407
M)
Short stage of 3 to 4 hours, through the collado of easy Portachuelo to one hour
and half, where the waters are divided again towards the Pacific Ocean and
Atlantic. Soon we will arrive at the lagoon of Viconga to 4.400 M Camping on the
foot of the lagoon, after making the field can be gone to refresh with a good
bath in the thermal waters that is to half an hour of the field.
DAY 6 : VICONGA - COLLADO OF CUYOC (5.000 M) - HUANACPATAY (YANAPAMPA 4.350
M)
Goes back in the direction of the Collado of Cuyoc (5.000 M) this will be first
the 5.000 M. of ours trekking from where we will have the best views of the
mountain ranges Huayhuash and Raura. To one hour of the Collado is the camping
of Yanapampa in the broken of Huanacpatay to 4.500 M (5 hours).
DAY 7 : HUANACPATAY - AUQUIMARCA (3.600 M.S), - HUAYLLAPA.
Moderate descend until arriving at the property of Auquimarca, quesero center of
Auquimarca.
Camping (5 hours).
DAY 8 : HUAYLLAPA - COLLADO OF TAPUSH (4.800 M) - CASHPAPAMPA (4.500 M)
Again goes back until arriving at the passage of Tapush from where the made
snow-white Dumb Devil is appraised and made snow-
white others start off mountain range. Soon it is descended through the Lagoon
Susucocha to arrive at the field of Cashpapampa (6 hours).
DAY 9 : CASHPAPAMPA - LAGOON OF JAHUACOCHA (4.050 M)
Beginning of the long walk by a slope ascent good until the 4.300 M collado of
Yaucha (4.800 M). Of where the majestic flight of the Cóndores will be able to
be appreciated with a little luck. We will arrive at the Jahuacocha lagoon (6
hours of way).
DAY 10 : JAHUACOCHA - LLAMAC - HUARAZ
Continuing by the descend footpath already until the passage of Pampallamac
(4.300 M), to be able to observe for the last time the snowed ones of this
beautiful Mountain range, soon to arrive at the town of Llamac.
Llamac to Huaraz.
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
- Guide of Trekking
- Cook (Assistant from 8 Pax)
- Carrier and Donkeys (1,5 donkeys by Maximum Pax)
- Sponge Mattresses ( Only Trekking)
- Bipersonal Tent
- Carp Cooks and Dining room
- Tables, chairs and utensil of kitchen
- Complete and Varied Feeding ;
Breakfast, Lunch, Tea of Behind schedule, dinner: Soup, Plate Bottom,
Dessert.
- Basic Medicine kit of First aid .
- Transport Private.
- Ticket the Park National Huascarán
NOT INCLUDE
Carps of High Mountain
Porters of high Mountain
Bags To sleep
Inflatable long cushions
Lyophilized foods or of High Mountain
Lodging and Meals in Restaurants in the Cities
Surely against Accidents, Robberies, Lost and of Rescue
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT THAT MUST TAKE THE PAX OF TREKKING :
Sleeping bag . Clothes of shelter. Knapsack.
Shoe to walk. Repellent. Cap for the sun. Solar protector.
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