Chavin Trek in 3 days from Huaraz

Trek Olleros-Chavín

3 days 2 nights

Program Details Duration :3 Days /2 nights

Starting Point: Huaraz

Ending Point: Huaraz 

Activities:Cultural, Ecological, Hiking, Camping.

Minima : 2 persons

This program can change, depending the physical

condition of the Group!

A new and interesting way to trek, we walk 37 kms from Olleros to Chavín , an initiative undertaken by a group of peasant farmers from the Callejón de Huaylas and the Mountain Association of the Olleros-Chavín area. The initiative is designed to promote ecotourism in the Ancash department by rescuing its traditions.  the most spectacular trails in the Cordillera Blanca and Huascarán National Park. The route starts in the charming town of Olleros (30 kilometers south of Huaraz) where llamas are loaded with the necessary travel gear. During 3 days of walking and enjoying the scenic beauty of the area and the views of snow-capped peaks like Shaqsha (5,703 m), Cashan (5,686 m) and Tuctupunta (5,343 m) travelers have the opportunity of sharing the customs and traditions of local peasant communities at Shongo and Nunupata.The route ends at the splendid archaeological site of Chavín de Huántar, built to serve as the administrative and ceremonial center of the first pre-Columbian civilization that spread over most of what is now Peru. UNESCO declared the site part of Mankind’s Cultural Heritage in 1985. Dozens of structures in polished rock, underground plazas and galleries, and peculiar gargoyle heads and carved stone slabs make Chavín an indispensable stop for visitors to the area.

We’ll leave from Huaraz approximately at 7:30 to Olleros, where we will arrange all the gear on the Mules and start our hiking , our Mules will help us with day back pack, our mountain supplies will be taken by the donkeys. This day we will enjoy the most beautiful panoramic scenes of the white peaked mountains and beautiful landscapes. In Olleros we’ll start at 3500 m. and finish around 4000mt at Tsacracancha .The hike is fairly steady winding slowly along a river bed with beautiful views of the rolling plains and snow capped peaks of the Huascaran National Park.

After breakfast, the trek continue, going up through the narrow valley. This day will be a bit steep to climb towards the only pass on the trek, the Yana shallash pass at 4700m. We will see the peaks of Umashraju, Huantsan, Rurec and other mountains as we hike over the continental divide into the Callejon de Conchucos on the eastern side of the Andes. The trail going down is a clearly PRE-INCA TRAIL, with flagstones zig sagging down the mountainside. We will pass some family communities during the day. Camp at Shongopampa at 3800 m.