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'''Huayhuash'''<ref name=":02" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":12">{{Cite book|title=Peru 1:100 000, Yanahuanca (21-j)|publisher=IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú)}}</ref> (possibly from [[Quechuan languages|Quechua]] ''waywash'', [[weasel]]'',''<ref>Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005: ''achuqalla. - s. Zool. (Mustela frenata Lich.) Comadreja. Mamífero mustélido, semiplantígrado, cuerpo sumamente flexible. SINÓN: ... Pe.Anc: Caj:'' '''''waywash''''', ''mashallu''.</ref> or ''waywashi'', [[squirrel]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://glosbe.com/|title=Ardilla en Quechua, traducción, Español-Quechua Diccionario|website=Glosbe|language=en|access-date=2019-08-05}}</ref> is a mountain range within the [[Andes]] of [[Peru]], in the boundaries of the regions of [[Ancash Region|Ancash]], [[Lima Region|Lima]] and [[Huánuco Region|Huánuco]].<ref name=":1">escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Cajatambo Province (Lima Region)</ref> Since 2002 it is protected within the Cordillera Huayhuash Reserved Zone.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://www.sernanp.gob.pe/cordillera-huayhuash|title=Cordillera Huayhuash - Servicio Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas por el Estado|website=www.sernanp.gob.pe|language=es|access-date=2019-09-22|archive-date=2019-10-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017222909/http://www.sernanp.gob.pe/cordillera-huayhuash|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Geography==
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=== Peaks ===
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A selection of the highest peaks of the Huayhuash range is listed below.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":02">{{Cite book|title=Alpenvereinskarte 0/3c. Cordillera Huayhuash (Peru). 1:50 000|publisher=Oesterreichischer Alpenverein|year=2008|isbn=9783937530079}}</ref><ref name=":12" />
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==Trekking==
The range has become noted for trekking in the form of the ''Huayhuash Circuit'', which is considered
Most of the walking and most of the campsites are above the 4,000 m [[tree line]], so the landscape appears rugged and mountainous, affording views over very wide areas. The area is noted for its spectacular glacial lakes. Hot springs can also be found in the area, at Viconga Campsite precisely. [[Condor]]s, [[llama]]s, [[alpaca]]s and [[viscacha]]s can be seen. Trekking is almost always undertaken in the dry winter months of May to September, and the cities [[Huaraz]] and [[Caraz]] over 100 & 167 km away are the usual choice for organizing and hiring camping a/o logistical support. Chiquián was the "Gateway to the Huayhuash" for a long time
▲The range has become noted for trekking in the form of the ''Huayhuash Circuit'', which is considered quite a challenge and is undoubtedly far more demanding than the famous [[Inca Trail]] in the south of Peru. Fewer people trek the Cordillera Huayhuash than the nearby [[Cordillera Blanca]]. The circuit generally takes between ten and fourteen days, depending on the route taken.
More challenging yet is the Alpine Circuit, which encircles the peaks at closer proximity. The Alpine Circuit involves some rock climbing and glacier travel, and takes 8–10 days to complete.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Huayhuash Alpine Circuit |url=https://www.huayhuashalpinecircuit.com/ |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=Huayhuash Alpine Circuit |language=en}}</ref>▼
▲Most of the walking and most of the campsites are above the 4,000 m [[tree line]], so the landscape appears rugged and mountainous, affording views over very wide areas. The area is noted for its spectacular glacial lakes. Hot springs can also be found in the area, at Viconga Campsite precisely. [[Condor]]s, [[llama]]s, [[alpaca]]s and [[viscacha]]s can be seen. Trekking is almost always undertaken in the dry winter months of May to September, and the cities [[Huaraz]] and [[Caraz]] over 100 & 167 km away are the usual choice for organizing and hiring camping a/o logistical support. Chiquián was the "Gateway to the Huayhuash" for a long time, but nowadays, daily buses (locally called ''colectivos'') go deep into the mountains to the village Llamaq (3,300 m) and with private transport, as far as ''Cuartelwain'' camp, reached both by road built in the late 90s and 2000s, becoming now the new trail heads for starting/ending.
▲More challenging yet is the Alpine Circuit, which encircles the peaks at closer proximity. The Alpine Circuit involves some rock climbing and glacier travel, and takes 8–10 days to complete.
There are several lakes like Solteracoha (or Solterococha), Siula, Jahuacocha, [[Carhuacocha (Ancash)|Carhuacocha]] and [[Sarapococha]].
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File:Cordillera Huayhuash Alpine Circuit.jpg|Hiking the Alpine Circuit in the Waywash mountain range. In the background are (L to R) Rasac, Yerupaja, Siula Grande and Sarapo.
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== Geology ==
The region is primarily composed of limestone, accompanied by sandstone and slate. These sedimentary rocks originated as deposits on the ocean floor and were subsequently uplifted and folded due to [[tectonic plate]] convergence. Over time, these rocks have eroded and developed cracks. Marine fossils, such as [[Bivalvia|bivalves]] and [[ammonites]], can occasionally be found embedded in the rock.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Huayhuash Alpine Circuit |url=https://www.huayhuashalpinecircuit.com/ |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=Huayhuash Alpine Circuit |language=en}}</ref>
==Safety==
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