Huanuco Marka - Huayhuash circuit
Huanuco
Marka, located 220 Km South of Huaraz at 3900 m.a.s.l., in the Province
of Dos de Mayo in Huanuco Departamentit; it is Inca’s expreession power
and organization in this part of its empire, its 2.5 Km2, can be found some
interesting reamins of a City that was beginning built and stopped by the
arrival of Spaneshers. This Tour option is interesting because mix Culture
and Adventure, and the most important is the time, it takes around one week
visiting the most important places of Cordillera Huayhuash such as: Carhuacocha,
Mitucocha, Jahuacocha and almost all the mountains.
Timing: 7 days
Distance: 55 Km. Approx.
Rating: Moderate - difficult
Start point: Huanuco Marka - Queropalca
Return point: Llámac
Elevation: 3300 – 4750m
Itinerary
Day
1: Huaraz – Huallanca – La Unión 3300m – Huanuco Marka 3900m
Day 2: Huanuco Marka – Queropalca 3800m
Day 3: Queropalca – Carhuacocha 4140m
Day 4: Carhuacocha – Carhuac pass 4600m – Mitucocha 4230m
Day 5: Mitucocha – Qaqanan pass 4700m – Rondoy 4200m
Day 6: Rondoy - Zambunya 4750m – Jahuacocha 4070m
Day 7: Jahuacocha – Pampa Llámac pass 4300m – Llamac –
Huaraz
Other options:
• One acclimatization day in Huaraz, visiting Llanganuco lake or Ruins
of Chavin de Huantar is necessary.
• Depending on time, it is possible to have resting days in Carhuacocha
and /or Jahuacocha and walk around the lakes and do fishing.
To keep on mind:
• Bring with you water bottle, in summer season it gets very hot.
• Carry with you warm clothes, because in the mountains the temperature
falls below 0 °C, specially in the mornings and at nights.
• Walk by your own rhythm, breath deep and enjoy the beautiful views of
Cordillera Huayhuash.
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