Huayhuash: Llamac to Cajatambo SUMMARY: The Cordillera Huayhuash offers a traverse hike, hiking parallel to its east flank and exit via Cajatambo for a final descend by car to the coastline just north from Lima. This option skips most of the hardest passes but still visiting many of the beautiful lakes and sceneries including awesome hot springs.
AVAILABILITY: All year round BEST TIME: May to September DURATION: 10 days DIFFICULTY: Moderate - Difficult MAX: ALTITUDE: 4834 m ELEVATION: 3300 to 4834 meters WALKING DISTANCE: +/- 92 km INCLUDES: Ground transportation to/from trail heads, Guide, Cook, Mule driver and pack animals, your tent, group tent, toilet tent, full-board meals while hiking, table, chairs, sleeping pads. NOT INCLUDED: Camping fees about S/100.00
ITINERARY (suggested): D1. Transfer Caraz (Huaraz), Llamac 3300 m, camp. D2. Macrash Punta pass 4272 m, camp at Jahuacocha lake 4060 m D3. Exploring Solterococha Lake 4120 m a/o Rasaccocka Lake 4417 m D4. Sambuya Punta pass 4750 m, camp at Cuartelhuain 4170 m D5. Cacanan Punta pass 4690 m, Mitucocha Lake 4230 m D6. Carhuac pass 4640 m, Carhuacocha Lake 4138 m D7. Carnicero pass or Siula Pass 4834 m, Huayhuash 4345 m D8. Portachuelo pass 4785 m, Pumarinri hot springs 4350 m D9. Cajatambo pass 4190 m, Cajatambo 3375 m. Hostel D10. Bus to Pativilca and then Lima