HomeDestinationsPeruColca Canyon Tapay Trek
Extreme
Hiking
🇵🇪 Peru
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: PE-ARE-01
Colca tourist ticket (boleto turístico) required
Autoridad Autónoma del Colca

Colca Canyon Tapay Trek

Added on 2 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon27 October 2015

Hard multi-day trek from Cabanaconde down into the Colca Canyon and up towards the Tapay viewpoint.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Over 1,000 m of descent and climb; carry water and start early.

Weather check

At Start
3341m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

-15.6218, -71.9806

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: -15.6218, -71.9806 @ 3341m

Quick Stats

Distance
34.76 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
2151m - 3341m
Max Elevation
3341 m
Max Gradient
36.7%
39.3%

Highlights

  • Colca Canyon
  • Condor viewpoints

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+2056 m

Total Descent

-2202 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
122.5

122.5

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
2.53

2.53

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)19%
Moderate (3-8%)28%
Steep (>8%)53%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved4%
Unpaved96%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
4%
Gravel
18%
Dirt Track
78%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 82

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryExtreme

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: -15.621892
MAX LAT: -15.561342
MIN LON: -72.010311
MAX LON: -71.963638

Point Spacing: 11 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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