Just because Huayhuash is the lesser-known cousin of the Cordillera Blanca doesn't mean you won't find in-your-face mountain views and challenging hikes. Famed for trout-filled Andean lakes surrounded by a compact series of near-vertical walled peaks, the range offers mountains like 21,766-foot Yerupaja, Peru's second-highest peak, along with four others in excess of 20,000 feet. Many hikers make a complete circuit of the range, climbing over several 16,000-foot passes and taking up to two weeks, though shorter options are available. Mules can be hired from the village of Chiquian, reached by bus from Huaraz.

Huayhuash by night

Trip Facts
Difficulty rating: Difficult
When to go: May through September

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