3 days
Duration
4/5
Difficulty

Huaraz, Quilcayhuanca Trek

This is a trail that is becoming more popular with time, due to the beauty of these 2 valleys, surrounded by peaks of 6000 masl, and the spectacular lagoons such as Palcacocha and Cuchillacocha.  It is also a great challenge to climb to the pass in Choco Peak (5000 m), where there is an inestimable reward: The views of Ranrapalca (6162 m) Palcaraju (6110 m) Tocllaraju (6034 m) and Ishinca (5530 m) Peaks. In Quilcayhuanca Valley you can enjoy a great view of Pucaranra (6156 m), Chinchey (6222 m) Tullparaju (5787 m) and Andavite (5518 m) peaks. With a bit of effort the first day, it’s possible to go inside the Cayesh Valley to observe the steep needle shaped peak: The Cayesh (5721 m).

Short itinerary Huaraz, Quilcayhuanca Trek:

Day 1: Huaraz – Pitec – Quilcayhuanca Valley
Day 2: Quilcayhuanca Valley – Palcacocha Lake
Day 3: Palcacocha Lake – Huaraz

Note: This is a very beautiful tour, but the trail consists of various steep parts going up and down. For this reason we recommend that you only do this trek when you have previous hiking experience, are well acclimatized and have no knee or ankle problems.

Difficulty:             Moderate
Distance:            30 – 40 KM
Maximal elevation:         5000 (m)
Maximal Temperature:         20°C
Minimal Temperature:        -2°C
Departure time:            7:00 AM
Duration:            6 – 8 hours per day
Arrival:                5 – 6 PM

T7. Quilcayhuanca – Cojup Valleys Trek, 3 days / 2 nights

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Day 1: Huaraz - Pitec - Quilcayhuanca Valley

Quilcayhuance Trek Cayes Raul Peru
Early in the morning you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Pitec hamlet (1 hour), start point of the route. The trail has no difficulties at all because it’s flat most of the way. After 3 or 4 hours you will be exploring a beautiful valley full of green fields, animals and with the view of Andavite Peak (5518 masl) arrival to the cross of Quilcayhuanca and Cayesh Cross, where the campsite is installed. From this point there are 3 options: Explore Cayesh Valley to visit its steep needle shaped peak (approximately 3 hours), visit Tulpacocha and Cuchillacocha Lakes (3 approximately) or rest and walk around the campsite taking pictures of the magnificent landscape. Dinner and overnight in campsite.
Lunch and dinner included.
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Day 2: Quilcayhuanca Valley - Palcacocha Lake

Quilcayhuanca trek Huaraz Peru
Very early in the morning after a succulent breakfast, start of the big challenge to cross Pico Choco Pass (5000 masl). This day, the mules return with the equipment through Quilcayhuanca Valley to go inside Cojup Valley and install the new campsite. From the pass, you can observe Ranrapalca (6162 masl), Palcaraju (6110 masl) and Ishinca (5530 masl). After 4 or 5 hours climbing up a steep slope and going down from the pass towards Cojup Valley arrival in the campsite near to the Palcacocha Lake, of which its dike broke in 1941, destroying part of Huaraz city. Dinner and overnight in campsite.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 3: Palcacocha Lake - Huaraz

Quilcayhuanca Huaraz trek Peru
After breakfast, you start to go down Cojup Valley, following the path of the avalanche in 1941. After 4 or 5 hours descending through this fabulous valley you will arrive at the exit of the valley, where transportation is waiting to take you back to Huaraz city. Arrival estimated approximately at 4 pm and transfer to your hotel.
Breakfast and lunch included.

Note: This is a very beautiful tour, but the trail consists of various steep parts going up and down. For this reason we recommend that you only do this trek when you have previous hiking experience, are well acclimatized and have noknee or ankle problems.

Recommendations for a good acclimation:
–    Rest the first day
–    Drink more than normal
–    Drink Coca tea
–    Eat light food

Important: For more information about Altitude sickness, we recommend you to check: Symptoms of altitude sickness

Included and recommended to bring with:

General included during trekking in Backpacker service:   
–    Public transportation from 1 to 6 people
–    Private transfers and transportation from 7 people or places where there is no public transportation
–    Full board (breakfast, box lunch, snack, supper)
–    English speaking trekking guide – cook from 1 to 3 people
–    Guide assistant from 7 people
–    Kitchen-dining tent from 1 to 3 people
–    Camping gear: Kitchen-dinning and toilet tent, table and chairs, tableware, gas lamp from 4 people
–    Additional dinning or kitchen tent from 7 people
–    Personal gear: Mattress and 4 seasons tents (Ferrino, Doite)
–    Muleteer (except for Lake 69 2 days – 1 night)
–    Mules or donkeys (except for Lake 69 2 days – 1 night)
–    Cook from 4 people
–    Cook assistant from 7 people
–    Morning boiled water to fill water bottle or cantimplore
–    First Aid Kit

Does not include:
 Transportation Lima – Huaraz – Lima, lodging and meals in Huaraz, tips and extras, emergency horse (US$ 20 per day, includes also donkeydriver), sleeping bag (US$3.5 per day, includes fleece sheet), ecological soap, extra gas for warm water for personal cleaning, private transportation from 1 to 6 people, breakfast of the first day and supper of the last day, Entrance of the National Park Huascarán (US$ 24 from 2 to 30 days)
Hiperbaric chamber (ask for availability):
US$ 20,00 per day (authorized only to UIAGM certified mountain guide and official trekking guides)
Recommendations about what to bring:
–    Small backpack (45 liters)
–    Big backpack or bag
–    Sleeping bag -10 Cª
–    Sportive clothes (short pants, t-shirt, sunhat)
–    Sunglasses with UV protection
–    Sun block and repellent
–    Warm clothes (thermal underwear, fleece jacket and pants, waterproof jacket and pants, gloves, wool hat, 2 or 3 pairs of cotton and wool socks)
–    Camera
–    Headlamp or flashlight
–    Trekking boots
–    Sandals
–    Purifying pills
–    Plastic bags for the rainy season
–    Water bottle or cantimploreIn Huaraz city it is possible to rent waterproof jacket and pants, down jacket, headlamp, and backpack for an additional price.
General included during trekking with Full Services:
–    Private transfers and transportation
–    International and Peruvian menu (breakfast, box lunch, snack, supper)
–    Wine, Pisco sour or beer
–    English speaking trekking guide
–    Guide assistant from 7 people
–    Camping gear: Kitchen-dinning and toilet tent, table and chairs, tableware, gas lamp.
–    Additional dinning or kitchen tent from 7 people
–    Shower tent for trekking more than 3 days
–    Personal gear: Sleeping bag -10°C, pillow, polar interior bag, mattress and 4 seasons tents (Ferrino, Doite)
–    Muleteer
–    Mules or donkeys (except for Lake 69 2 days – 1 night)
–    Llamas for Olleros – Chavín and Inka Naani of Conchucos treks
–    1 emergency horse every 5 people
–    Cook
–    Cook assistant from 7 people
–    Ecological soap
–    Warm water to take a wash at the campsite
–    Morning boiled water to fill water bottle or cantimplore
–    Entrances
–    First Aid Kit
Does not include: Transportation Lima – Huaraz – Lima, lodging and meals in Huaraz, tips and extras, breakfast of the first day and supper of the last day.
Hiperbaric chamber (ask for availability):
US$ 20,00 per day (authorized only to UIAGM certified mountain guide and official trekking guides)
Recommendations about what to bring:
–    Small backpack (45 liters)
–    Big backpack or bag
–    Sleeping bag –10 Cª(it’s included on the Full service)
–    Sportive clothes (short pants, t-shirt, sunhat)
–    Sunglasses with UV protection
–    Sun block and repellent
–    Warm clothes (thermal underwear, fleece jacket and pants, waterproof jacket and pants, gloves, wool hat, 2 or 3 pairs of cotton and wool socks)
–    Camera
–    Headlamp or flashlight
–    Trekking boots
–    Sandals
–    Purifying pills
–    Plastic bags for the rainy season
–    Water bottle or cantimploreIn Huaraz city it is possible to rent waterproof jacket and pants, down jacket, headlamp, and backpack for an additional price.

Recommendations for a good acclimation:

–    Rest the first day
–    Drink more than usual
–    Drink Coca tea
–    Eat light foodImportant: For more information about Altitude sickness, we recommend you to check: Symptoms of altitude sickness
Quilcayhuanca Trek from Huaraz, Peru

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