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Cordillera Huayhuash trek

8 days/7 nights.
Grade: Rigorous.
Highlight: Dense Mountain scenery and multiple high passes.
Distance covered: 85km.

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This is a wonderful but tough trek in a little visited range south of the Cordillera Blanca. A combination of scenery, archaeology and villages make of this trek one of the most rewarding in the Andes. 7 hours trekking per day for a total of 85 km.

Day 1

Huaraz to Llamac to Laguna Jahuacocha

Day 2

L. Jahuacocha to Rondoy to Quartelhuain

Day 3

Quartelhuain to L. Mitucocha

Day 4

L. Mitucocha to L. Carhuacocha

Day 5

L. Carhuacocha to Huayhuash

Day 6

Huayhuash to L. Viconga (hot springs)

Day 7

L. Viconga to Cajatambo

Day 8

Cajatambo to Barranca to Lima or Huaraz

Trekking in Cusco Area:Tipon - Chawaytiri - Huchuy - Patakancha (1d) - Patakancha/Lares - Inca Trail (4d/3) - Inca Trail (1d) - Urubamba - Around Nevado Huallanay - Choquequirao - Salcantay - Ausangate - The lost city of Vilcabamba

Trekking in Huaraz Area:Olleros - Santa Cruz/Llanganuco - Huayhuash

Sample itineraries