Queropalca Huayhuash Trek
Queropalca is a small Andean village that serves as a key starting point for the Huayhuash Trek in Peru. Located in the Cordillera Huayhuash, it offers access to dramatic high-altitude scenery, remote mountain passes, glacial lakes, and some of the most spectacular peaks in the Andes, including Yerupajá and Siula Grande.
Trekking Details
- Altitude Range: 3,500 / 4,750 m.a.s.l.
- Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights
- Difficulty: Easy / Moderate
- Season: March / November
- Activity: Nature and Adventure
Itinerary
Day 1 Huaraz / Huánucopampa
Transfer from Huaraz to Huánuco Pampa (3,736 m) (6-hour transfer). In the afternoon, visit the Inca ruins of Huánuco Viejo.
Day 2 Huánucopampa / Queropalca / Carhuacocha
Transfer from Huánuco Viejo to the town of Queropalca (3,800 m) (3-hour transfer). Then, we will continue an easy trek to Laguna Carhuacocha (4,150 m) (3-hour hike).
Day 3 Carhuacocha / Mitucocha
We will ascend to cross the first pass, Carhuac (4,650 m) and camp at Laguna Mitucocha (4,150 m) (5-hour hike).
Day 4 Mitucocha / Rondoy
We will ascend to Cacanan Punta Pass (4,700 m) and descend to Rondoy Camp (4,350 m) (5-hour hike).
Day 5 Rondoy / Jahuacocha
On a challenging day, we will cross the highest pass of this trek, Sambunya (4,750 m). We will descend near Solterococha Lagoon and then to the beautiful Jahuacocha Lagoon, where we will camp (4,100 m) (5-hour hike).
Day 6 Jahucocha / Llamac / Huaraz
On the last day of the trek, we will cross the Pampa Llamac Pass (4,300 m) and descend to the village of Llamac, home to the muleteers who have accompanied us throughout the trek (4-hour hike). Return to Huaraz (4-hour transportation)
Services
Include
- Trekking guide (1)
- Cook (1), muleteer (1)
- Private tourist transportation to the trek starting point
- Meals during the expedition (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
- Breakfast: Tea, coffee, milk, snacks, bread, cheese, butter, jam, flatbread, fruit salad, etc.
- Snack: Fresh fruit, chocolate, cookies, fruit juice, and candy.
- Lunch: Vegetable salad, pasta, tuna, Huancaína potatoes, ají de gallina, chicken salad, ham.
- Tea Time: Coffee, herbal teas, cookies, fried guacamole, popcorn, etc.
- Dinner: A variety of soups, quinoa, chaufa rice, chicken roll, fried trout, pasta, and lomo saltado.
- Optional vegetarian meal
- Last day (typical Andean food)
- Camping equipment (2-person sleeping tent, dining tent, kitchen and bathroom tent)
- Kitchen logistics equipment (cooking utensils, pots, plates, cutlery, chairs, tables, gas)
- Hot water in the morning for washing hands and face every day
- Boiled water for your bottle every day
- Donkeys for transporting luggage and food (5 kilos of personal equipment for the donkey)
- Emergency horse (1) in case of evacuation
- First aid kit
- Communication radio
- Sleeping mat
- Personalized assistance
Not Include
- Personal clothing for trekking
- Extra food and drinks in cities
- Travel, accident, and evacuation insurance
- Community entry tickets (S/ 260.00)
- Sleeping bag (0°C – 20°C) (we have them for rent)
- Tips
FAQ
What to bring
- Bring appropriate clothing for day (hot weather) and night (cold weather)
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Insect repellent
- Swimwear
- First aid kit
- Hiking boots
- Camera
- Rain jacket
- Water bottle
- Sleeping bag
- Small backpack
- Headlamp (flashlight)
- 10 kilos of luggage per person for the donkeys
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