Comments on: Cordillera de Huayhuash

By: Artesia

Artesia — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 23:41:27 +0000

I love trekking, been to Nepal 5 times, Canadian rockies, North India.. but by far Huayhuash easily the best trek I’ve ever done so far, Spectacular!!! And I was surprised that I have little knowledge about this place and almost miss it since it’s a very hard trek to do.. but I’m glad I did.. real highlight of my trip here in Peru.

I was in Cusco and missing Huaraz and all the local restaurant I’ve been. So to cheer me up.. I stayed in Ollantaytambo now…

By: lola

lola — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:37:27 +0000

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By: JIm Bartle

JIm Bartle — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:28:15 +0000

I certainly won’t argue that the Huayhuash circuit is a spectacular hike, but it is no longer “one of the least known and least trekked areas.” I’d say probably 3,000 people walk the circuit between May and September each year, and the amount of garbage piling up is much worse than a few years ago.

I should also suggest the possibility of approaching the Huayhuash from the east, via Huanuco. First, the upper Marañon area is wonderful, and the approaches to the Cordillera are much easier than from Chiquián on the Ancash side (or from Cajatambo/Huayllapa in Lima, though few start from the south). It’s also possible to make two-to-four day hike on the eastern side of the range, going to Laguna Carhuacocha and many of the most beautiful areas, while avoiding all the really rugged climbs on the circuit. A good option for people who want to see the area, but don’t want to try a really difficult hike.

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Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:58:17 +0000

[…] a small Andean community in the region of Ancash. It was the stepping-stone into the world famous Huayhuash Mountain range and only a few hours from the beautiful city of Huaraz. To make an otherwise long and complicated […]

By: kate robertson

kate robertson — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:18:57 +0000

thanks for sharing! the huayhuash is an absolutely breathtaking spot (and somewhat of a hidden jewel – let’s keep it that way!). i was fortunate to live in a small community near there for 2.5 years —
if you are down for exploring, definitely spend a day in chiquian and look for maria of club esperanza to buy high-quality, hand-knit alpaca products. it is the real deal!

thanks for sharing – you’ve made me totally nostalgic.

kate robertson
founder, mayu
http://www.shopmayu.com

By: Paul Cox

Paul Cox — Tue, 26 May 2009 14:45:59 +0000

Great post and the pictures are amazing. Still have yet to visit anywhere North of our travels, but after seeing these, it obviously would be a shame to miss.

By: BrianA

BrianA — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:54:33 +0000

I agree Tom. These pictures are stunning – thanks for posting them for us to enjoy.

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:53:46 +0000

I’m really not exagerating when I say this is one of the best darn blogs I’ve seen. Please keep it up.

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» Touching the Void …en Perú - Travel Culture History News — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:20:57 +0000

[…] my previous blog about the Cordillera de Huayhuash I mentioned the story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates which has been turned into a book and a film […]