Day 1: Huaraz - LLamac:
The trail head. After breakfast we will aboard our private bus, and leave to south side Huaraz passing for different small and typical towns of Recuay 3,400 m., Ticapampa, 3,470 m., Catac, 3,640 m. and the small village Pachacoto, at 3,700 m.a.s.l. From here we値l leave the highway and continue in the east side surrounded by a lot of straw and we will start enjoying the beautiful landscape that matches the blue sky and the darkled green hills and far from here the snow peaked white mountains will match the landscape, the first touristic place that we will appreciate will be the Patococha lake, after it we値l get in to the National Park and we値l find the gasified water from Pumapampa, a few kilometers from here we値l make stop in a small colored lake called Pumapashimin that changes its colors caused by solar radiation. At the same time we値l be next to the big Bromeliads called Puyas Raymondi, here we will have lunch, and after the lunch we値l come back to Pachacoto to continue to Chiquian, at 3,400. Once we have gotten Conococha we will take the east high way a few kilometers, then from Mojon we start going down zigzag trail until Chiquian. Arriving aprox at 1 pm. for Lunch, then we have to go down until Timpoc, 2,800 m.a.s.l aprox, From here we will start again going-up along the Llamac river until the peasant town Llamac which lies at 3,300 m.a.s.l. Here will be our first camping in the football field of Llamac. All meals provided for our mountain guides
Day 2: Llamac - Cuartelhuain:
Our breakfast will be at 7am to be ready at 8 am to start trekking. We値l continue going-up through the Pocpa valley, and there痴 a peasant town typical called Pocpa, at 3,600 m., the last town in this Valley where we can buy some soda drinks for the sunny way, after a few hours trekking aprox. at 1 pm we値l have been arrived to Pallca where we値l have lunch. From here 2 or 3 hours we値l get our camping place Matacancha at 4,100 m.a.s.l. From here we値l appreciate the Ninashanca, 5,607 m.a.s.l and Rondoy , 5,870 m.a.s.l peaks. Overnight camping
Day 3: Cuartelhuain - Mitucocha:
In the morning, after breakfast, we値l get ready our things and at 8 am we値l start our trek, this time it痴 going to be a bit difficult because the climbing to the pass will take us about 2 or 3 hours. From the pass we値l go down then we値l go-up aprox 30 minutes, we値l have lunch after the small climb, We値l take the alternative trail to get early the camping place and not for walking the same route the next day, In this route the passengers will appreciate the Andean rabbits called Vizcachas. So once we have arrived to our camping place early we値l have time to go fishing around the lake while our cook prepares the dinner. We will camp at 4,200 m.a.s.l
Day 4: Mitucocha - Carhuacocha:
As usual, after breakfast and packing our things, we値l start trekking at 8 am today it is going to be easy. After 3 hours walking we値l reach the pass where we値l have lunch, We値l walk always enjoying the white peaked mountains such as Yerupaja, Jirishanca, and Siula, we値l get our camp place aprox at 3 or 4 pm. We値l be surprised by a beautiful lake, keeping the mountain痴 silhouettes green colored, so we will have prepared our camp place in the special place facing to the lake. we will camp at 4,138 m.a.s.l
Day 5. Carhuacocha - Huayhuash:
At 8 am, after breakfast, we start our trekking, relaxed after the rest day before, after going-up aprox. for one hour we値l get easy trail even going-up but not so difficult to get the Carnicero Pass, at 4,600 m., after the pass there are scenic places to have lunch next to the Carnicero lakes, from here a few kilometers going-down we値l arrive to our camping place, that痴 just next to the Jurau Lake or Huayhuash, PERU BERGSPORT always use this place due to its scenic view facing beautiful mountains. We値l camp here, at 4,350 m.a.s.l
Day 6: Huayhuash - Pumarinri:
After breakfast we値l continue trekking. Easy going-up to the Portachuelo de Huayhuash Pass. From here we値l go-down to the camp place Viconga to have lunch next to the hot springs, the camp place will be at 4,100 m.a.s.l
Day 7: Pumarinri - Cajatambo:
After the last camp and breakfast we will continue walking dawn along the Viconga River, after few hours walking we will start going up moderate path to get the Cajatambo pass, at 4,150 m.a.s.l, then we will descent a zig-zag trail to the Cajatambo Village where we' ll have lunch and overnight at a lodging house.
Day 8: Cajatambo - Lima / Huaraz:
Here we will have breakfast at 5 am aprox, because the bus leaves at 6am to Lima, we will go down the valley with land slides until to get the Pan-American highway in the coast area where the routes joins in a village called Pativilca next to the Pacific Ocean, from here passengers will be transferred to Lima or to Huaraz and overnight in hotel.
Transportation by bus to the start of the trail (Llamac, beginning of the trip)
English speaking professional guide
Sleeping tents - 2 persons in each capacity tent with plenty of space for your backpacks and better comfort.
Double thickness foam mattress
Kitchen tent, Dining tent with camp tables and chairs
First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
Huascaran National Park entrance fee
Hot water every morning and evening for washing purposes (while hiking)
Cook and Cooking equipment
Excellent Meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).
Food includes pancakes, omelets, soups, fresh fruit, avocado, pasta, chicken, fish, meat, rice, all rich in carbohydrates and suitable for trekking, hot drinks including coca leaf tea which is excellent for the altitude
We supply boiled water to fill in your water bottle all the time,(while hiking) if you may need more, please request it with enough time ahead to your crew
Teatime (tea, coffee, biscuits, popcorn)
Horses and Donkeys days (for equipment and personal items, actually your main heavy stuff, will be carried by the horses, it means you only will carry a small day bag, day by day, we included 01 emergency horse to ride on
Bus returning from Cajatambo to Huaraz or Lima and transfer to your hotel
Items and Services NOT Included:
Dinner on the last day of the expedition
Personal drinks
Sleeping bags, you can rent one in Huaraz or bring your own
Tips for the guide, cook and donkey drivers
Personal equipment
What to Bring with You:
Backpack,
Sleeping bag
Rain jacket or poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Huaraz for a few dollars)
Strong, comfortable hiking shoes
One complete change of clothing (you can afford to carry more changes of clothing if you hire a personal porters, see options below)
Sweater and jacket (something warm)
Water bottle, ideally non disposable canteen (boiled drinking water will be provided)
Torch / Flashlight and batteries
Hat or cap to protect you from the sun. Also sun block (sun protection cream)
Insect repellent, absolutely the most important item for this hike is bug spray. Anything with a lot of DEET with do the job, anything less is simply not sufficient. Bug spray MUST be bought in Huaraz, as it cannot be found even in neighboring towns.
Toiletries, towel and toilet paper
Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries, plus cash in Soles (Peruvian currency) and U$S
Swimsuit (if you plan on visiting the hot springs at Hunacarhuaz after the trek)
You also need to bring a copy of your passport on the trail