Stage 9 of the Huayhuash Circuit covers 13.3 km from Jahuacocha to Llamac, with 392 m of ascent and 1,212 m of descent. The highest point is 4,290 m. Allow about 5.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Basic family guesthouse in Llámac (3,300 m), the village at the end of the circuit and the stop for the bus to Chiquián and Huaraz. Listed by huayhuash.com with a landline; call to confirm.
Small village campsite at the entrance of Llámac, beside public toilets and showers mapped on OpenStreetMap. Llámac is also where the community checkpoint collects the S/50 fee from groups starting here.
Guesthouse with 5 rooms on Av. Miguel Grau in Llámac, listed on OpenStreetMap (no internet). Ask in the village or through your agency.
Public bus and colectivo company that links Huaraz, Chiquián and Llámac, leaving Huaraz about 5 am and reaching Llámac about 10:30 am; the return leaves Llámac around 1 pm. Check the day's times locally.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are listed on OpenStreetMap or in guides but could not be checked on an official page. On the Huayhuash Circuit you camp at the community campsites; each community collects a cash fee in soles for its land and camps, so keep every ticket. Since February 2026 the communities say they no longer admit unguided trekkers: go with a registered guide or arriero.
Emergency: call 105 (police, Alta Montaña) or 106 (ambulance). No mountain rescue. Emergency & health guide
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.