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Diablo Mudo (5350 m) from the pass Llaucha Punta (4850 m)

Our crew (donkey drivers with their donkeys) on the Huayhuash-circuit

one of the numerous mountain lakes on the Huayhuash-circuit: Laguna Carhuacocha

Mirador San Antonio with the lakes Laguna Jurau and Sarapococha; the glaciated Siula Grande (6344 m), well known by the movie “Touching the Void”

rest in front of mighty glacier Jerupajá (6617 m)

Ascent to Diablo Mudo (5350 m), Cordillera Huayhuash.

Ascent to Diablo Mudo (5350 m), an „easy“ mountain over 5000 m

Diablo Mudo, brilliant viewpoint for the highest peaks of Cordillera Huayhuash

Lagunas Quesillacocha, Siulacocha, Gangrajanca; in the background Mt. Jirishanca (6094 m)
 

Huayhuash Circuit: It's no longer a secret ... one of the prettiest mountain ranges in the world!
Trek with moderate difficulty: the whole circuit are 10 days hiking. Depending on the desired start and finish point, the trek in the Cordillera Huayhuash can be anything from 3 to 18 days. Our recommendation for the whole circuit is at least 10 days.

Few years ago Huayhuash was known to be hard to get to and very few people were doing the circuit. Due to improved roads and the success of the movie Touching the Void (Joe Simpson, Siula Grande is here) Huayhuash has known an enormous increase in visitors. In the 2005 high season we've had more clients doing the Huayhuash circuit then the — so far — better-known Santa Cruz Trek.

Duration: 3 to ca. 18 days
Highest altitude: 5.000 m (Punta Cuyoc)
Difficulty: difficult

Description: (10 Days)
Day 1: Pick up Hotel Huaraz & Transport to Quartelhuain
Day 2: Quartelhuain to Mitucocha
Day 3: Mitucocha to Carhuacocha
Day 4: Carhuacocha to Huayhuash (the village Huayhuash)
Day 5: Huayhuash to Laguna Viconga. Visit thermal springs.
Day 6: Viconga to Huanacpatay Valley over Cuyoc Pass (5000 m).
Day 7: Huanacpatay via Mirador San Antonio to Huayllapa.
Day 8: Huayllapa to Angocancha
Day 9: Angocancha to Jahuacocha. Traditional meals for the non-vegetarians: Pachamanca
Day 10: Jahuacocha to Llamac. Transfer to Hotel in Huaraz.


Our tours are like the ones you would book back home in one of the fancy travel agents.
Our staff is selected not only because of their qualifications but also because of their social skills. You are spending a lot of time together and nothing is worse than a nasty guide or constantly begging donkey driver.
It must be mentioned though, that many local providers do not respect working conditions and exploit their staff and so generate malbehaviour. Needless to say that that doesn't happen with us.



"Full Service" includes:
  • Private tours: our price system guarantees your departure and only with your team members.
  • Private tourist transport from/to your ho(s)tel.
  • English speaking official guide
  • Cook
  • Donkeys & Donkey drivers. Approx. 15 kg per client.
  • Good and varied food - best quality (vegetarian option).
  • All camping equipment and cooking/eating utensils.
  • 3 or 4 Season sleeping tents. (3 person tents with additional fly storage for every 2 clients, Salewa, Mountain Equipment Coop, Northface, .)
  • Thermarest self-inflatable mattresses.
  • Emergency Horse. (>6 people, 2 horses)
  • All entrance fees.
  • First aid kit & oxygen bottle.

    "Full Service" doesn't include:
  • Additional beverages or meals in villages
  • Breakfast on the 1st and dinner on the last day
  • Return or abortion otherwise as planned itinerary: transport & possible accommodation costs (also for staff)
  • Personal mountain equipment
  • Sleeping bag (rental US $ 3.00 per day + US $ 5.00 for obligatory laundry).


    Full Service

    Preis pro Person in US $
      2 Personen 3 Personen 4 Personen 5 Personen > 5 Personen
    10 Tage
    12 Tage



    NO HIDDEN COSTS - NO SURPRISES - NO EXPLOITATION



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