Trekking in Huaraz

The Huayhuash hike in 11 days

The Cordillera Huayhuash measures only 30 kilometres but within this small area there is an astonishing display of stunning white peaks, fluted ice faces, glaciers, grassy valleys and wonderful turquoise blue lakes. The highest mountain in the cordillera is Yerupaja (6634m), the second highest peak in Peru, but on this trek you will see many other peaks which are just as beautiful and impressive, such as Jirishanca, Rondoy, Trapecio, Puscanturpa, Diablo Mudo. This hike is considered a difficult to strenuous trek, and the whole circuit covers a distance of more than 140 kilometres. This trek around the Cordillera Huayhuash range is rightly considered one of the finest walks in the world. There are brilliant views of the main peaks all the way round and you also visit the most stunning lakes of the range at Mitucocha, Carhuacocha and Jahuacocha. These high lakes are home to many varieties of wading birds, waterfowl, geese and ducks, including Andean Ducks with their grayish-ruffus bodies and blue bills. Occasionally Giant Andean Coot, enormous birds with red feet is seen on the more remote upland lagoons, and Puna Ibis, Andean Lapwings, Puna Tinamous, and many others. Added to this, you may see condors and other raptors soaring overhead, viscacha hopping over boulders in the sunshine, and occasionally vicunas, which roam some of the more remote valleys. They blend so well into the scenery that you may only be alerted to their presence by their shrill whistles and if you are lucky you can spot the Vicuñas, with their fines figures along the ridges of the low mountains

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Trek around Alpamayo

This extraordinary trek circles Alpamayo, Huandoy, Taulliraju and Huascaran, while crossing passes between 4500m and 4800m. Hiking through the “Quenual“ (typical Andean shrub) while in deep canyons, green and turquoise lagoons reflect the sparkling glaciers. Above are villages, where the peasants attempt to harvest their crops. The mountains are covered with "ice flutes" (incredible ice-formations hanging from the slopes).

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Llanganuco - Santa Cruz

This is one of the classic trekking tours in the Cordillera Blanca that circle the highest mountain in the National Park - Huascaran 6768m.
Easy access and comfortable campsites make this hike attractive for all trekkers. We cross two passes between 4700m and 4750m. Hiking through the “Quenual“(typical Andean shrub) while in deep canyons, green and turquoise lagoons reflect the sparkling glaciers. We pass through villages, where the peasants attempt to harvest their crops and kids enjoy playing with their animals.

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Santa Cruz

This is one of the classic circuits that circles the highest mountain in the National Park: Huascaran 6768m.

Easy access and comfortable campsites make this hike attractive for all trekkers. We cross passes between 4500m and 4850m. Hiking through the "Quenual" (typical Andean shrub) while in deep canyons, green and turquoise lagoons reflect the sparkling glaciers. We pass through villages, where the peasants attempt to harvest their crops and kids enjoy playing with their animals.

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