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Laguna 69 & Santa Cruz, 5-day Trek in the Peruvian Andes (Cordillera Blanca)

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Join one of our IFMGA certified guides for a 5-day trek in the Cordillera Blanca of Peru that includes exploration of the Laguna 69 and Santa Cruz.

Private

Cordillera Blanca

5 Days

Apr - Oct

High

Intermediate


Highlights

  • Enjoy a 5-day trek in the Cordillera Blanca in Peru.
  • Visit great spots like the famous Laguna 69.
  • Spend your nights camping in different locations.

Description

Trekking through the beautiful Cordillera Blanca in Peru is an experience you will never forget. And, for 5 magnificent days, you will get to trek through a number of amazing spots, including the sensational Laguna 69.

Beginning in Huaraz, our 5-day trek will take us to Yuraccorral before we reach Laguna 69 (4,600m). The first day you will have plenty of time to explore and enjoy the beauty of the famous Laguna before we go to bed.

On the second day of the trip, we will depart Yuraccorral and go to Vaqueria before reaching Paria, where we will spend the night. On the third day, we will venture to the Punta Union (4,750m), where you can enjoy some incredible views of the Cordillera Blanca, before we go to Taullipampa, where we will spend the night.

For the fourth day of the trip, we will go to the Arhuaycocha/Mirador del Nevado Alpamayo (4,420m), where you can enjoy more tremendous views of the area’s collection of mighty peaks, before we go to Llamacorral, where we will spend the night. Finally, on the last day, we will go to Cashapampa, before returning to Huaraz.

While not a technically difficult trek, it is important that participants on this trip are in good physical condition.

If you are looking for an incredible hike through the Cordillera Blanca, this is the trip for you. To join us on this journey in the Cordillera Blanca, please send a request. We look forward to guiding you.

Itinerary

Day 1: Huaraz (3100m) - Yuraccorral (3900m) – Laguna 69 (4600m)

Day 2: Yuraccorral (3900m) - Vaqueria (3700m) - Paria (3870m).

Day 3: Paria (3870m) – Punta unión (4750m) – Taullipampa (4250m).

Day 4: Taullipampa (4250m) – Arhuaycocha / Mirador del Nevado Alpamayo (4420m) – Llamacorral (3750m).

Day 5: Llamacorral (3750) - Cashapampa (2900) – Huaraz (3100).

 

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