General
Information:
The spectacular Cordillera Huayhuash, located south of
Cordillera Blanca (White Mountain Range), in the Central Peruvian
Andes, in spite of being only 40 Km (19 ml) long, has become a favorite
for both trekking and to adventure walks
It is the south section of the western chain of North Andes, located
between the departments of Ancash and Huánuco, to the southeast
of the Cordillera Blanca (White Mountain Range). It is located at
78 kms. (48.5 miles) from Huaraz. The geographical coordinates of
this mountain range are: 10º16'01" south latitude and
76º54'09" west longitude.It has 40 kms. (24.85 miles)
length, and is conformed by eternal snowy mountains, outstanding
among those the Yerupajá (6,617 meters - 21,709 feet) above
sea level, Siulá (6,536 meters - 21,443 feet) above sea level
and Sarapo (6,143 meters - 20,154 feet) above sea level. It has
similar characteristics to the Himalaya Mountains. It was declared
as National Tourist Reserve for the conservation of ecological and
archaeological resources of the area. Many mountaineers hold this
180 km (112 ml) trekking route to be the world's hardest, longest
and most spectacular, beating existing routes in Nepal, the Himalayas
and Africa. One of the reasons for its reputation is that the average
altitude during the trail is aprox. 4,300 m (14,107 ft.) The most
direct access to this Cordillera is through the town of Chiquián
located at 2,400 m (7,872 ft) above sea level, the capital of the
district of Bolognesi which can be reached by a road that leads
to Huaraz. This is the starting and finishing point of the main
trekking route, with two options: one that runs for 14 days, and
the second for 16 days. Both leave from the city of Chiquián
leading for Llamac, and the entire Cordillera loop around. The advisable
season is between April and October.The roads and itineraries are
considered as the most difficult trekking route of the world. The
access facilities and logistics are more difficult in this area,
in comparison with the White Mountain range. If you hire the services
of Mountain Guides, from Huaraz or Lima, you will get the solution
to many problems.
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