Duration : acclimatization, 2 days and 7 days in trekking, mountain bike and climb.
Itinerary:
Considered within one of the more beautiful circuits of trekking of the world, in Huayhuash still it is possible to perceive the real sense of the adventure in the Peruvian Andes. During these days it is possible to observe several of the mountains that shape this mountain chain and also, from Chiquian, you will see the dangerous walls that belong to the cordillera which are worldwide known because of their difficult ascent (you will find here the Siula grande west face-20, 814 ft. – 6,344 m. famous after the dramatic survival story the British alpinist Joe Simpson wrote in his book "Touch to the void"). It is also possible to see the Jirishanca (19,993 ft.- 6,094 m. once climbed by Ricardo Cassin in 1964), Rondoy (19,259 ft. – 5,871 m.), once climbed by Walter Bonatti) and Yerupaja Chico (21,765 ft. – 6,634 m.) for Reinhold Messner in 1966. The Yerupaja Mountain is the highest Peruvian mountain after Huascaran and one of the most difficult to climb.
Day 1 .- Huaraz, (3,100 m.) - Huallanca (3500 m.) in vehicle. From there start the mountain bike trip to Ispac pass (4205 m.) - 24 km in ascent and 8 in descent to Matacancha camp (4150 m.)
Day 2. - From Matacancha (walking), we will promote to the first pass Cacananpunta, elevated to 4.700 m. The change of landscapes with respect to other mountain ranges in Peru is always interesting in this place, the clear valleys green dominate all the surroundings. We will descend in bikes there to the Mitucocha lake, 4.150 m. You will see the most emblematic mountains in Huayhuash, the Jirishanca 6,094 m., once climbed by Ricardo Cassin.
Day 3. - Mitucocha lake, second pass, Carhuac, 4.650 m. descend to the Carhuacocha lake, elevated to 4.138 m. an exceptional viewpoint to mountains Savage, Jirishanca, Yerupajá an silulá ( east faces). This he is one of the privileged places of the circuit. According to many commentaries of the people who are there been, it is this, perhaps the most beautiful place of all the circuit. Is possible make all the route in bikes, pushing in some parts.
Day 4. - Carhuacocha, third pass , Siulá (4,850m.) and descend to the Huayhuash camp . (4300 m.)
7 - 9 hours altogether. This day is most extensive and perhaps from greater effort, but at the same time he is most beautiful of the circuit. We crossed slopes that approach hanging glaciers of the Yerupaja this (6.634 m.) and the Siula grande, 6.344 m. The continuous avalanches make resound calm waters of the lakes located on the feet of these mountains.All the trip will be walking today.
Day 5. - Ascent to the fourth pass, portachuelo 4.750 m.) descend towards beautiful Viconga lake ( 4.407 m.). From the camping, we can accede in about 20 minutes towards the natural thermal baths that exist in the place. A true lightening for the traveler who will see compensated his effort with a hot shower more than 13,120 ft. - 4.000 meters of height. This day is the one from crossed minor, so it will serve in addition as rest and preparations for the following day. Is possible make all the route in bikes, pushing in some parts.
Day 6.- Very early, at 2 am, we start to climb Pumarinri mountain. The route is glacier with some easy rock pass before to glacier. After crossing part of glacier, We climb the las part ( 100 m. / 55 º ) to secundary summit. From there, in 10 m. reaching the principal summit .. the view is perfect to Huayhuash mountain. Return to Viconga camp and shower again in the thermal baths.
Day 7: Viconga - Surasaca (4600 m.)- Churin (2000 m.)
After breakfast in camp site Viconga we will sart hiking up to the Portachuelo surasaca pass, at 4,800 m., After hiking 2 hours we will reach the pass, then we will start an amazing descent in BIKES !! down along the Surasaca lake, We can see the Mountains Cullcushjanca, Quesillojanca, Torre de Cristal and others. We have assistence vehicle during all the route (Dirt road) We will passing several villages such as Cashaucro, Oyon, all these route we will be going down along the valley until Churin, we will arrive to Churin after 4 - 6 hours "driving our mountain bikes" and here we will have hostel acommodation, and we will enjoy the Hotsprings of Churin, there is a huge of hotsprings which is thermomedicinal, dinner we wil have at restaurant, Churin is a small town where we can find Internet, shops, Tourist Information office, Chicken restaurants,etc.
Return to Lima (6 hs.) the next day.
Recommended date : March - November
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