The CORDILLERA HUAYHUASH Trek: Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult. DURATION     : 12 Days DEPARTS      : 07:00 a.m. RETURNS      : 04:00 p.m. After 12 days

Itinary:

Day 1: Arrive at Chiquian city. (3400m), After arrival in Chiquian, you depart for Llamac (3250m), where you stay for the first day’s camp.

Day 2: Leave Llamac (3250) at 8:00 am and walk to Cuartelhuain. (3900). The walk lasts about 6 - 7 hours. During the walk you can see the impressive snow capped “Ninashanca” mountain. You pass through a number of picturesque towns such as Pocpa and Paclla. Afterwards you arrive at the Cuartelhuain camp site.

Day 3: Cuartelhuain (3900) to Mitococha Lake. (4100). The walk lasts for about 5-6 hours. This walk includes your first mountain pass - Cacananpunta at 4700metres. During the walk you can see the snow capped peaks of Ninashanca and Rondoy, but can also witness beautiful lakes such as “Pucacocha”, “Yanacocha” and “Chico y el Grande”. Later, you decend until you arrive at the Mitococha camp site. Here, you can observe both the snow capped mountains Rondoy and the “Hirishanca”.

Day 4: Mitococha Lake (4100) – Carhuacocha Lake (4138). The walk lasts for about 5 – 6 hours. This walk takes you over your second pass, known as Carhuac point (4650). We decend through the valley and arrive in our campsite - Carhuacocha. There are panoramic views of the “Jirishanca”, “Yerupaja” and “Toro” mountains from the campsite

Day 5:Carhuacocha  Lake (4138) - Huayhuash (4100). The walk lasts about 6 - 7 hours. You walk over your third pass  - Carnicero (4600). You decend down the valley to the Atocshaico and Carnicero lakes. Again you can observe the snow capped peaks of Siula, Jural, Carnicero and Trapecio.

Day 6: Huayhuash (4100) – Viconga Lake (4407). The walk lasts about 5 to 6 hours. You walk over the Portachuelo pass (4750). Here you can see the snow capped mountains of Puscanturpa, Cuyoc, Millpo, and part of the Cordillera Raura. You arrive at the Viconga camp site  (4300). Later you can relax, by taking advantage of the thermal baths at Atuscancha (4000).

Day 7:Viconga Lake (4407) – Guanacpatay (3900). This walk lasts about 4 to 5 hours. You trek over the Cuyoc pass (5000). This is the highest point of the whole trek. Decend to the campsite at Guanacpatay.

Day 8:Guanacpatay (3900) - Huayllapa (3600) This walk lasts about 5 to 6 hours.You decend thorugh the Guanacpatay valley until you arrvvie at the small town of Huayllapa, el fundo de Auquimarca, where they make cheese.

Day 9:Huayllapa (3600) - Jashapampa (4700 – base camp for the Diablo Mudo). This walk lasts about 5 to 6 hours. You trek over your 6th pass  - the Tapush point (4900). You can see mountains such as “Auxilio”, “Diablo Mudo”, etc.

Day 10: Option 1: Leave at 4.30am. Climb the Diablo Mudo (5350). Decend to Jahuacocha lake (4100). There are spectacular panoramic views of the Cordillera Huayhuash including Yerupaja, the Hirishanca, Carnicero, Siula, Trapecio etc. Option 2: If you do not wish to climb the Diablo Mudo you can trek over you the Yaucha pass (4800).
Both groups then decend through the “Haucrish” ravine from where you can see the Hirishanca and Yerupaja glaciers. You arrvive at Jahuacocha lake where you camp for the night.

Day 11: This is a rest day at Jahuacocha lake. Celebrate the expedition by enjoying “pachamanca” - a typical Peruvian dish. You can also take advantage of the short walk to the Solterococha lake and the base of the Hirishanca glacier.

Day 12: Jahuacocha lake (4066) - Llamac (3250). This walk lasts about 5 to 6 hours. You trek over the last pass, called Pampa de Llamac (4300). You can observe for the last time the snow capped mountians of the Cordillera Huayhuash. Later you make you way towards Chiquián (3400) along the same path on which you started your journey.
Finally, you are transported from Chiquián to Huaraz, where your adventure comes to an end.

- The prices can change according to the date and number of persons, please catch up us on the web for more information.

The Expedition Includes:
- 2 nights in a Huaraz hostel, breakfast is included.
- 11 days camping.
- Specialised walking guides (Spanish and English speaking) – with a First Aid Kit
- Camping Equipment (Mattress, Tent, Cooking tent, Cooking utencils, toliet)
- A specialised cook, catering for both meat eaters and vegetarians
- Donkeys and donkey handlers to transport personal equipment (15 Kg. per person is recommended)
- Transport (public) from Huaraz to Chiquian and Chiquian to Huaraz
- Food during the walk (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).

*The meals include:omelets, sups, fresh fruits, ahuacate, spaghettis meats, rice all them rich in carbohydrates, excellent to recover all the energy you lose during the trek and climbing, also include drinks as: tea, coffee, milk breads, popcorn  and coco tea good for altitude sickness.

You are responsible for:
- Food and Drink whilst in Huaraz.
- Entrance to the Huayhuash Nacional Park (S/.95 per person)
- Any extra days at the hostel before or after the expedition.
- Clothes and personal belongings required for the walk (eg water purification tablets)
- Sleeping Bag.

Important customer information:

- Dear customers, we recommend making a reservation in advance, so that the price is more economical.
- This advance reservation is carried out 5 months before your arrival date to Huaraz.
- The reservation is made with a deposit of 40% of the total price and 60% need to be paid upon your arrival to Huaraz (Office of Enrique Expedition Tours - Huaraz.).
- After our company, "Enrique Expedition Tours" confirms your reservation deposit we will be sending via e-mail a voucher of the reservation confirmation, where we explain all the details of the itinerary follow upon your arrival to Huaraz. The money of the reservation will be deposited in a bank account of our travel and tourism agency, that we can access if you request.
- Included in the expedition are the nights of accommodation in the hostel in Huaraz included. If you want to stay additional nights in the hostal it costs $ 15.- USD per person and day. The services offered by the hostal "Waullac Inn" you can see on the website:  http://www.hostalwaullacinnhuaraz.com
- The transportation Lima - Huaraz-Lima will by the company
- Cruz del sur. Web: http://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/
- Movil Tours. Web: http://www.moviltours.com.pe/portal/
in their bed service in the bus “bus cama” (VIP)

The services of the bus companies are:
• Bus with 2 floors.
• Second level / Reclinable bus seats
• Seat belts on all seats.
• Laser radar to detect objects on the road (up to 150m distance).
• Internal video cameras (control of corridors).
• Two bathrooms with chemical treatment
• Direct travel.
• Breakfast and/or lunch and/or dinner (depends on travel time).
• On board Service (Attention of Land Slides).
• Video on board with movies
• Music.
• Air conditioning and heating.
• Individual reading light.
• Bingo (prize is the return of the ticket).

* Also we have an air service at our flights Lima – Huaraz  - Lima
The name of the Company is "LC Peru" - HUARAZ
And the hours of the departure every day.
- Lima - Huaraz: Departure 8:15am. – Arrival 9: 05am.
- Huaraz - Lima: Departure 9:35am. – Arrival 10:25am.
- All passengers have to arrive for any route of flight an hour earlier at the airport for their respective checked luggage.
- LUGGAGE: Each passenger is entitled to 15 kilos of luggage (10 kilos for load and 5 kilos for carry on). If it exceeds this weight you are responsible to pay $1 per kilo (not including taxes).
THE COSTS OF THE TICKETS:
- The fare per person is $144.00 USA (subject to availability) For this service, "LC Peru" - HUARAZ communicate with us.