Tag Archives: Huascarán National Park

Laguna 69 – PERU

Saturday 24/06/2019   Laguna 69

                                          Huascarán National Park, PERU

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report), Elva Marcos Campos (guide)

This incredible day walk can be accessed from Huaraz by a four hour bus trip or three hours by private car. We chose the latter more expensive option along with a guide which was not really necessary. However, it enhanced our experience having a local give us information along the way. All the lakes in the Huascarán National Park are numbered and there are at least 300 of them. This is number 69. 

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Quilcayhuanca Valley – PERU

Saturday 22/06/2019   Quilcayhuanca Valley

                                          Huascarán National Park, PERU

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

This walk was recommended as an initial acclimatisation walk after arriving in Huaraz at 3,092m as it reaches an altitude of just under 4,000m and is relatively flat. As there is no public transport available into the area we organised a private car to transport us each way from Huaraz. 

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