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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 3,8...

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 designated...

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 these...