The Best of Huayhuash Mini Trek – Siula Grande Mountain (5D /4 N)

The Best of Huayhuash Mini Trek – Siula Grande Mountain (5D /4 N)

By Peru Expeditions Tours

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Overview

The Huayhuash trek on the mountain range is one of the most beautiful treks in the world – and it’s easy to believe.

The villages Pocpa and Llamac are usually the trailheads for this trek.

The entire length of the Cordillera Huayhuash ranges only 30 km but within its compact area lays amazing towering peaks. At almost every turn, you come face to face with glistening vertical walls of ice, snow and rock. Beautiful lakes, different kinds of birds and keep an eye out for the massive Andean Condors and for Siula Grande 6,344 m.s.n.m , the site where the popular book and motion picture “Touching the Void” took place!

Entrance Fee: Camping fees (This varies per year, please ask current rate, approx. 260 soles
Maximum altitude: 5200 Meters (Santa Rosa pass).
Location: Cordillera Huayhuash.
Average temperature: Between 13° C – 23° C during the day/ -3°C to – 1°C at night.
Distance: 70 Km

Activity location

Siula Grande
- 10530, Lauricocha Province, Huanuco, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

GRUPO ALPAMAYO Tours & Hotel | Operador Turistico
- 475 Avenida Mariscal Toribio Luzuriaga
- 02002, Huaraz, Áncash, Peru

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The Best of Huayhuash Mini Trek – Siula Grande Mountain (5D /4 N)

5d
English

Travelers

Languages available

Starting time: 8:00

Price details

P 39,165.75 x 1 AdultP 39,165.75

Total

Until Sat, Mar 28

What's included, what's not

TEA TIME: different hot drinking’s, coffee, tea, milk, chocolate, crackers, popcorn, and Tequeños.
05 Kilos personal Luggage for the Donkeys
Kitchen tent and Dining tent
Kitchen and dining full utensils.: Chair, table, stove, gas, plates, caps, forks First aid kit
Boiled water to fill your bottle every day
Hot water every day in the morning to clean up your hands and face
Tent Superior (04 season) special for Huayhuash trek
Emergency Horse
DINNER: Soups, salads, main courses, pasta, chicken, trout, beef, vegetarian options available, etc
Certificated cook, Donkeys, Donkey driver
5 MEALS PER DAY: (breakfast, snack, lunch, tea time, dinner).
For traveling with us we give you a gift: A cap, a buffet and a t-shirt
Certificated Trekking guide: (Speaks English and Spanish)
BREAKFAST: Omelet, pancake, fruit, serial,coffee, tea, milk, chocolate, butter, jam, cheese etc.
Sleeping mat: Size, 200 cm X 60 cm X 5 cm
Private transport
LUNCH: salads, soups, rice, chicken, coca tea.
Entrance Fee Huayhuash community (250.00 soles) per person
SNACK: fresh fruit, chocolates, crackers, cookies, sweets drinks.
Personal Trekking gear.
First day breakfast.
Not mentioned food (restaurant) and beverages.
Personal Spending.
Tips for our local team.

Know before you book

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Huaraz – Cuartelhuain (4,180 m) – Cacanan Punta Pass (4,700 m) – Janca / Mitucocha (4,230 m)

1 stop
Meals: lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Tents.

Cordillera Huayhuash

9h
Admission ticket included

Early morning departure from Huaraz by private transport to Cuartelhuain, the starting point of our trek. From here, we begin our gradual ascent toward Cacanan Punta Pass (4,700 m), enjoying panoramic views of the surrounding peaks. We then descend to Janca (Mitucocha), a beautiful valley beside the turquoise lake, where we set up our first campsite.

Day 2: Janca (4,230 m) – Carhuac Pass “Yanapunta” (4,650 m) – Carhuacocha Lake (4,140 m)

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Tents.

Cordillera Huayhuash

9h
Admission ticket included

Today’s hike leads us gently up to Carhuac Pass, from where we’ll enjoy breathtaking views of the Siula and Yerupajá snow peaks — two of the highest and most iconic mountains in the Huayhuash range. We continue down through open valleys until we reach the stunning Carhuacocha Lake, famous for its mirror-like reflections of the surrounding peaks.

Day 3: Carhuacocha (4,140 m) – Siula Pass (4,830 m) – Huayhuash (4,350 m)

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Tents.

Siula Grande

A long but unforgettable day. We climb toward the Siula viewpoint, one of the most photographed places in the Andes, where you can see three dazzling lakes — Quesillococha, Siula, and Gangrajanca — perfectly aligned below the mighty Siula Grande. After crossing Siula Pass (4,830 m), we descend to our camp in Huayhuash Valley.

Day 4: Huayhuash – Trapecio Pass (5,000 m) – Cuyocpampa (4,560 m)

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Tents.

Yerupaja

We trek toward the southern end of the Cordillera Huayhuash, ascending gradually to Trapecio Pass (5,000 m), one of the highest points of our journey. The panoramic views from here are spectacular. We descend into the wide and peaceful Cuyocpampa Valley, where we set up camp for the night. Optional hike to the San Antonio viewpoint for even more impressive views.

Day 5: Cuyocpampa (4,560 m) – Santa Rosa Pass (5,070 m) – Huayllapa (3,600 m) – Cajatambo

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Tents.

Cordillera Huayhuash

9h
Admission ticket included

Today we cross the highest point of the trek, Santa Rosa Pass (5,070 m), offering sweeping views of the surrounding giants: Cuyoc, Puscanturpa, Trapecio, Siula, Yerupajá, Sarapo, and Jurao. After a long descent to the village of Huayllapa, our private transport awaits to take us to the town of Cajatambo, marking the end of our unforgettable Huayhuash adventure.

Location

Activity location

Siula Grande
- 10530, Lauricocha Province, Huanuco, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

GRUPO ALPAMAYO Tours & Hotel | Operador Turistico
- 475 Avenida Mariscal Toribio Luzuriaga
- 02002, Huaraz, Áncash, Peru

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