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 region (state); this ruins show us the expression of Inca’s power and organization in this part of its empire, it has 2.5 Km2, in this place can be found some interesting reamins of a City that was beginning built and was stopped by the arrival of the Spanish. 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 mountainsof Huayhuash mountain range..

Timing: 7 days
Distance: 55 Km. Approx.
Rating: Moderate - difficult
Start point: Huanuco Marka - Queropalca
Return point: Llámac
Elevation: 3300 – 4750m

Itinerary at a glance:

Day 1: Huaraz – Huanuco Marka 3900m - Queropalca 3800m
Day 2: Queropalca - Carhuacocha 4140m
Day 3: Carhuacocha – Carhuac pass 4600m – Mitucocha 4230m
Day 4: Mitucocha – Qaqanan pass 4700m – Rondoy 4200m
Day 5: Rondoy - Zambunya 4750m – Jahuacocha 4070m
Day 6: Day off
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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