We will pick you up from the hotel to take the north path along the Callejón de Huayhuash, passing through
small Andean towns and admiring the beautiful snow capes of the Cordillera Blanca.
Arriving to the town of Yungay,
we will take the northeast route, where the Valley of Llanganuco is located. After the registration to enter the Huascarán National Park, we will pass near
amazing lakes as Chinancocha and Orconcocha, until reach Cebolla Pampa (3,900 meters
above sea level) the walking starting point.
The Huascaran National Park
has been a natural protected area since 1975, also a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site and a Reserve of Biosphere. The
national service of protected natural areas is in charge of managing this place
with a total extension of 3,400 kilometer squares.
We will hike on a flat area for
about 1 hour, enjoying the pretty views of the Huascarán Mountain, the highest in the White Mountain Range. We will ascend in a switchback path until we
reach a small lake, and there visualize the glacial peaks of Chacraraju,
Yanapaccha, Huascarán, Chopicalqui, and the waterfalls in the valley.
The
Cordillera Blanca surround the Callejon
de Huaylas in the east and in the west the Cordillera Negra is situated. The
Callejon de Huaylas has a total extension of 150 kilometers and the River Santa
goes along the valley depth.
Finally, we will arrive at Lake
69 located at 4,600 meters above sea level. We will have a lot of time to
take pictures, and delight ourselves with spectacular landscapes and appreciate
the crystal clear turquoise waters
of this nature jewel.
Then, we will begin the descent along the same path, until we reach
Cebolla Pampa again, where our transport is waiting for you to take you back to
the city of Huaraz.