TREKS IN PERU- PROGRAMS OF OUR PARTNER
Day 1: Arrival in Huaraz (3090m). Day 2 & 3: Acclimatization days in Huaraz. Day 4: Drive to the village of Llamac and set up our first camp (3300m). 4 to 5 hours drive. We camp near the village football field and can spend the afternoon watching the local kids playing football! Day 5: Walk up the valley, following the Rio Llamac, passing through the villages of Pocpa and Pallca. In 2005 a new road between Llamac and Quartelhuain was completed. For much of the way we follow the road, but it is not a very often-used road and the scenery is so interesting that we do not notice the road very much. After Pallca the way opens up into a wide grassy valley with rolling hills. Camp at Quartelhuain (4200m, a 6 to 7 hours hike. Day 6: In the morning we cross our first pass Punta Cacanan (4700m) then descend to our camp at the beautiful lake Laguna Mitucocha (4220m). 6 hours. From our camp we have close views of the huge peaks Ronday, Jirishanca, Ninashanca. Day 7: We cross the pass Paso de Carhuac (4650m) then descend to our camp at the big lake Laguna Carhuacocha (4150m) 6 hours. From our camp we look directly up the lake to the peaks and ice fields of Siula and the two peaks of Yerupajá. If the weather is good and you are feeling strong, we can take an alternative and more demanding route via a 4800m pass, with great close views of Jirishanca Chica and passing by a beautiful deep blue high lake. There is not a track to follow on the alternative route and there is a short section of rock scrambling, so we only use this route for very fit and experienced trekkers. Day 8: Rest Day at Laguna Carhuacocha, take a half day hike around the lake, or visit Siula Lake. Catch trout for dinner!! Day 9: We cross the pass Carnicero (4600m) that is not difficult, and make an easy descent to our camp at isolated Laguna Carnicero 4300m (also called Juraucocha). 5 to 6 hours. Weather permitting, we can take an alternative more demanding route, which climbs to a 4800m pass, crossing above the glacier fed lakes of Siula and Quesillococha. The views of the mountains and glaciers from here are very close and spectacular, and often we see ice floating in the lakes coming from avalanches off the glaciers. The hike today lasts for 7 to 8 hours. Day 10: We climb to the pass Portachuelo de Huayhuash (4750m) from where you look across to the Cordillera Raura and the snow-topped peak Leon Huacanan. We skirt around the large lake Laguna Viconga before walking up the valley ½ hour to set up camp (4480m) 6½ hours. There are some hot springs near Viconga - maybe have a hot bath! Day 11: We cross our highest pass Punta Cuyoc (5000m) then descend to the valley Quebrada Huanacpatay where we have an easy walk down the valley to our camp (4300m) 6 hours of hiking. Day 12: We continue down the Quebrada Huanacpatay before turning off just before the village of Huayllapa. We then climb steadily in the afternoon about 2 to 2½ hours to our campsite high up in the flat pasture of Huatiac (4350m) A 7 hour day is awaiting you. Day 13: A tough day as we cross two passes today. First we climb to the Pass Punta Tapush 4750m, then pass by Laguna Susucocha before climbing again to Punta Yaucha (4800m). During the descent the peaks of Rondoy, Jirishanca, Yerupajá, Rasac and Sacra come into view. Camp at the beautiful Laguna Jahuacocha (4150m) 8 hours of hike today. Day 14: We stay at Jahuacocha. Climb up Cerro AmarrilloPeak 5000m for views over the whole Huayhuash range and down into Quartelhuain where we were on day 5 (6 to 7 hours). On the top you walk along an exposed ridge for a short way, but it is worth the effort for the breathtaking views. Or you make like an easier walk to visit Soltera Cocha Lake, OR take a rest and try trout fishing. Day 15: An early start. We leave early, starting with a
gradual climb to our final pass Pampa Llamac (4300m) from where
we have our final views of the Huayhuash
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