75Miles
8–12Days
22,000 ftGain
LoopType
Permits
System
Community fees collected along the routeCarry enough small soles notes for all community fees. Most hikers go with an arriero (muleteer) or agency from Huaraz. Acclimatize in Huaraz for several days.Apply or read more
Cost
Community fees, several hundred soles in total
Bear storage
Not applicable
Season
Best
May – September (dry season).
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PeakShoulderClosed
On trail
Water
Streams and lakes. Treat everything — livestock throughout.
Resupply
Very limited village shops at Llamac and Huayllapa.
Notes
Often ranked among the most spectacular treks in the world: glacier-hung peaks including Siula Grande, turquoise lakes, and multiple passes near 5,000 m (16,400 ft).
Elevation
11,000 ftHigh 16,400 ft
Resupply towns
Huaraz (pre/post trip)
Llamac
Huayllapa
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