Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit

Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit Overview

A `Classic Walk of the World` in the remote Cordillera Huayhuash of Northern Peru

The compact massif of Peru's Cordillera Huayhuash is famed for its dramatic mountain scenery, typified by fluted ice faces and knife-edge ridges; together with its larger and better-known northern neighbour, the Cordillera Blanca, it provides arguably the best trekking and climbing in the whole of South America and is  the perfect setting for a classic high level trekking holiday. On this epic 16-day trek we follow a stunning high-level trail that makes an improbable circuit of this mountain group and provides trekking on a Himalayan scale! The area of the Huayhuash is also abundant in mineral wealth and every year new mining roads appear in the mountains. Our local knowledge and contacts in this area from more than 14 years of continuous operation, mean that we can adapt and maintain a flexible itinerary to avoid these roads. Presenting a rewarding challenge to regular hillwalkers, KE’s unique variation of this classic trek crosses a succession of high passes and takes us into remote valleys for views of Peru’s highest peaks, including Yerupaja (6634m) and Huascaran (6768m). We also visit Siula Grande, scene of Joe Simpson’s 'Touching the Void'. Towards the end of the trek, there is the option to walk the ridge of Cerro Jyamy (5200m), which affords views of the entire range. With superb campsites beside green glacial lakes and the charming company of our Quechua crew, this trip offers a fantastic South American experience. View our full range of walking and trekking holidays in Peru.