This pass is in the mining area south of Huancavelica and Lircay. There is mine traffic on the road, but also many vicuñas running around the hillsides.
| Name of Pass | Paso Esperanza |
| Where | Between junction above Recuperada (10km) and Mina Esperanza (3km) |
| GPS Co-ords | 13.127 S, 74.915 W |
| Altitude | 4,782m |
| Amount climbed | 450m (all on ripio) in 1h30 from Recuperada junction |
