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    • Yungay, Peru

      Hike to Laguna 69 in Cordillera Blanca

      5.0
      8.1 mi / 2624.7 ft gain
      This is one of those hikes I'll be telling my grandchildren about. Heck, I'll be taking my grandchildren here just so I can do it again!  Hidden in the Cordillera Blanca lies a turquoise lake fed by snow packed mountains and tiny waterfalls. This is not a hike for the faint of heart. Beginning at...
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    • Carhuaz, Peru

      Backpack the Laguna 69 - Pisco Base Camp Loop

      5.0
      Most people opt for a day trip to Laguna 69. You'll get picked up by your tour in Huaraz early in the morning, drive 3 hours to the trailhead, hike to the laguna (which is spectacular), take pictures with dozens of other people, and then head back down to return to Huaraz. Here's a more adventuro...
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    • Yungay, Peru

      Hike Laguna Paron

      5 mi / 3000 ft gain
      You have options for this adventure: One is to do a day trip alone to Laguna Paron. Another is to go with a guide/tour company. And lastly, is to do a trek without a company to the lake and what lies beyond. Depending on your skill level, timeframe and any other factors that may arise, some of th...
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    • Yungay, Peru

      Backpack the Santa Cruz Valley: Vaqueria to Cashapampa

      28 mi / 3445 ft gain
      Permits and Logistics:You can do this hike in fewer days if interested as there are many National Park approved campsites to choose from. According to the "Casa de Guias" the Huascaran National Park may start cracking down on independent trekkers who are choosing to camp outside of the designate...
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    • Huaraz, Peru

      Hike to the Wilcacocha Lake

      4.7 mi / 1640.4 ft gain
      To get to the trailhead from Huaraz, walk to the main street PE-3N that goes through town and hop in a southbound collectivo, just confirm with the driver that he is going to Puente Santa Cruz. It will take 15min and cost you 1 sol (30 cents). Let the driver drop you off at the Puente Santa Cruz ...
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    Guides, Insights and Stories from Carhuaz

    Watch This Video to Witness the Wild Beauty of Peru's Cordillera Blanca Trek

    Watch This Video to Witness the Wild Beauty of Peru's Cordillera Blanca Trek

    Rob Feakins