The Cordillera Huayhuash (pronounced “why-wash”) Circuit is an up and coming trek in the Peruvian Andes and is said to be one of the most beautiful hikes in the world. It’s where the hardcore hikers go to avoid the crowds of the Cordillera Blanca. It’s remote, it’s high altitude, and there’s a low number of…
Category: Peru
Getting Altitude Sickness in Peru’s Cordillera Huayhuash Range
This past May I hopped on a plane to Lima, Peru with one goal in mind, to hike the Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit. I got the idea in my head after returning from Nepal and spending too much time Googling “most beautiful hikes in the world.” I have always wanted to visit South America, and trekking…

