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Huayhuash Circuit, Peru

Ancocancha Valley to Laguna Jahuacocha

Our camp site in the Ancocancha valley, beneath the Yaucha pass.

Our camp site in the Ancocancha valley, beneath the Yaucha pass.

Looking down the Ancocancha valley during the climb to the Yaucha pass.

Looking down the Ancocancha valley during the climb to the Yaucha pass.

Reaching a plateau during the climb to the Yaucha pass.

Reaching a plateau during the climb to the Yaucha pass.

View east from 4800m at the top of the Yaucha pass, towards Ninashanca, Rondoy and Jirishanca.

View east from 4800m at the top of the Yaucha pass, towards Ninashanca, Rondoy and Jirishanca.

On a hill north of the Yaucha pass, with views of Yerupaja (middle) and Siula (distance, right).

On a hill north of the Yaucha pass, with views of Yerupaja (middle) and Siula (distance, right).

The same view but with a frail old character with a walking stick standing in front.

The same view but with a frail old character with a walking stick standing in front.

Climbing the hill above the Yaucha pass, with Tsacra Grande (5774m) and Ancocancha (5560m) behind.

Climbing the hill above the Yaucha pass, with Tsacra Grande (5774m) and Ancocancha (5560m) behind.

Myself and Andy in front of Yerupaja and Siula.

Myself and Andy in front of Yerupaja and Siula.

The Cordillera Blanca (far distance), viewed from above the Yaucha pass.

The Cordillera Blanca (far distance), viewed from above the Yaucha pass.

Yerupaja and Siula from above the Yaucha pass.

Yerupaja and Siula from above the Yaucha pass.

Suerococha (5350m) from above the Yaucha pass.

Suerococha (5350m) from above the Yaucha pass.

The Cordillera Blanca (far distance), viewed from above the Yaucha pass.

The Cordillera Blanca (far distance), viewed from above the Yaucha pass.

Ninashanca, Rondoy and Jirishanca from above the Yaucha pass.

Ninashanca, Rondoy and Jirishanca from above the Yaucha pass.

Yerupaja Chico, Yerupaja and Siula from above the Yaucha pass.

Yerupaja Chico, Yerupaja and Siula from above the Yaucha pass.

Me sitting in front of Yerupaja and Siula.

Me sitting in front of Yerupaja and Siula.

Yerupaja seen on the descent from the Yaucha pass.

Yerupaja seen on the descent from the Yaucha pass.

Looking down the Huacrish valley during the descent from the Yaucha pass.

Looking down the Huacrish valley during the descent from the Yaucha pass.

Another view of Yerupaja, seen on the descent from the Yaucha pass.

Another view of Yerupaja, seen on the descent from the Yaucha pass.

Tsacra viewed from the Huacrish valley.

Tsacra viewed from the Huacrish valley.

Descending the Huacrish valley towards Laguna Jahuacocha.

Descending the Huacrish valley towards Laguna Jahuacocha.

Another view of Yerupaja, seen on the descent from the Yaucha pass.

Another view of Yerupaja, seen on the descent from the Yaucha pass.

Lake Jahuacocha on the descent from the Yaucha pass.

Lake Jahuacocha on the descent from the Yaucha pass.

Another view of Lake Jahuacocha on the descent from the Yaucha pass.

Another view of Lake Jahuacocha on the descent from the Yaucha pass.

Laguna Jahuacocha on the descent from the Yaucha pass.

Laguna Jahuacocha on the descent from the Yaucha pass.

Another view of Laguna Jahuacocha on the descent from the Yaucha pass.

Another view of Laguna Jahuacocha on the descent from the Yaucha pass.

Mountains flank Lake Jahuacocha on the descent from the Yaucha pass.

Mountains flank Lake Jahuacocha on the descent from the Yaucha pass.

Yerupaja from the western end of Lake Jahuacocha.

Yerupaja from the western end of Lake Jahuacocha.

Choza by our camp site at Laguna Jahuacocha.

Choza by our camp site at Laguna Jahuacocha.

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