Cordillera Huayhuash · Cordillera Blanca · Perú
Small groups, open or private, with local guides, cooks and arrieros from Huaraz. Our family has walked these valleys for more than twenty years.
Private groups, local guides
Camps beside the lagunas
Burros carry the camp
Turquoise glacier lakes
Our story
Marino Carrera Zambrano started guiding trekkers through the Huayhuash in the 1970s, one of the first to do so. His daughter Rocío grew up among the mules and llamas of these valleys. She began as an arriera in 2003, then worked as a cook, and today she is a guide and runs Huayhuash Trek Perú. When you trek with us, you walk with people who have crossed these passes for decades.
Treks
Each itinerary follows the standard route and campsites, with early starts for clear views from the passes.
Cordillera Huayhuash5,050 mThe classic loop around the Cordillera Huayhuash: eight high passes, turquoise lagunas and camps beneath Yerupajá and Siula Grande, with our cook and arrieros supporting you the whole way.
From $1,300 per person
How we travel
Your guide, cook and arrieros are from the Áncash highlands, so the money you spend stays in these communities.
Three hot meals and two snacks a day, cooked fresh at camp. Boiled water every morning and evening.
Pack animals carry camp and up to 5 kg of your gear (8 kg on Integral Premium), so you hike with a light daypack.
Join an open group departure of up to 10 people, from May to October, or book a private trek on your own dates.
“An incredible trek with a wonderful guide who introduced us to this superb scenery and to Peruvian culture. I recommend it without hesitation!”Translated from French
“Rocio and her burros accompanied us on a trek of the cordillera Huayhuash, back in 06. It was a great experience, and thanks to her we could do the trek without having to carry overly heavy packs. I strongly recommend Rocio for anyone considering climbing or trekking in the Huaraz area.”Before you go
Journal
Guides
Dry season, shoulder months and the rains: how the weather shapes trekking in the Huayhuash, and how to pick your dates.
Guides
The Huayhuash circuit crosses passes over 5,000 metres. Here is how we suggest using your first days in Huaraz so you arrive on the trail strong.
Guides
Buses, flights and timing: the practical way to reach Huaraz, the starting point for every trek in the Cordillera Huayhuash and Blanca.
Tell us your dates and group size. Rocío replies personally, usually within a day.