HUAYHUASH TREK SURASACA.

7 DAYS 6 NIGHTS
Huaraz – Cuartelhuain – Mitucocha – Carhuacocha – Carnicero – Viconga-Surasaca – Churin - Lima

The entire length of the Cordillera Huayhuash measures only 30 km, but within this compact area lays an amazing array of peaks.

This trip is a circuit of the entire range, the most dazzling hike in Huaraz; a long series of overwhelming views. With more than 20,000 ft. / 6,000m of climbing and 180 km all around. The SURASACA circuit represents a serious and difficult endeavour, a must for those who love walking side by side with nature. Our route has been designed to cope the most beautiful scenery of Huayhuash areas traversing the alpine section of the Cordillera. Surasaca comes from the name the lake of the same name at the end of our trek.


GRADING : C
SEASON : APRIL TO OCTOBER
LENGTH : 7D / 6N

DAY 1 : HUARAZ-PACHACOTO-PASTORURI-CUARTELWAIN
We pick you up from your hotel in Huaraz and drive towards Quebrada Carpa passing Pachacoto where we can see the strange looking Puya Raymondi plant, with spectacular views of the Cordillera Blanca along the way. Continue over the Huarapasca pass (15,933 ft. / 4,780m) reaching a second pass at Yanashallash (15,600 ft. / 4,680m) with impressive views of Mount Huayhuash , Mount Iiullanca and the Cordillera Blanca. Descending to the small village of Huallanca, we follow the San Juan River until crossing the Cuncush pass (15833 ft. / 4,750m) finally arriving to our camp in Cuartelwain. Taking lunch along the way (B;L;D).

DAY 2 : CUARTELWAIN - MITUCOCHA
We begin the hike with the slow ascent of Cacananpunta (15,666 ft./4,700m) pass, with jagged icy peaks dominating the superb vista.

This pass is the watershed of the ice flows into the Pacific to the west and the Amazon to the east. Arrival at lake Mitucocha where we make camp with the snow capped peaks of Jirishanca Chico y Grande, Rondoy and Ninashanca towering above. (B;L;D)

DAY 3 : MITUCOCHA - CARHUACOCHA
A hike up the Cathuacocha pass (15,333 ft. / 4,600m) with an incredible panorama including the peaks of Siula,Yerupaja, Sarapo, Toro and Jirishanca Chico. Then through an area of puna (highland meadows) to the camp beside another lake. (B;L;D)

DAY 4 : CARHUACOCHA - CARNICERO
With the Cordillera Huayhuash to our left, we ascend Carnicero pass (15,833 ft. / 4,750m) reaching camp beside a series of lakes. Deep below is the Huayhuash valley, with its small settlements of herders and high above are Mounts Carnicero, Trapecio Jurau. (B;L;D)

DAY 5 : CARNICERO - VICONGA
Today we ascend the Huayhuash pass, through the village of Huayhuash, with the Cordillera Raura looming up in the south. Good views of Mounts Huascanan, Leon, Quesillojanca and Puscanturpa on the way. Descending to make camp beside lake Viconga.
(B;L;D)

DAY 6 : VICONGA - CHURIN
We make the ascent over the Surasaca pass (16,000 ft. / 4,800m), hiking along the shores of lake Surasaca for about an hour until we reach the road, were a bus will be waiting to take us down the Churin valley to the town of Churin, where you can soothe away all those aches and pains in the relaxing waters of the thermal baths. With overnight stay in hotel. (B;L;D)

DAY 7 : CHURIN - LIMA
Depart by bus back though Huaraz and onto the Pan-American Highway, along the coast to Lima. (B;L)

INCLUDED: Camping equipment, cooking gear, guide, porter and donkeys, food, land transportation from Huaraz to the trailhead and back to Lima

QOYLLUR TRAVEL TIP:
- Group no larger than 16 participants
- Camps in magnificent surroundings
- Transport in private buses
- Two muleteers per person


NOT INCLUDED:
Personal equipment backpacks, sleeping bags and all personal expenses.

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