Peru - Lake 69 Trekking

Altitude: 4.400m
Difficulty: easy - moderate
Duartion: one day
Preferied time:  May to September

Itineray:

We leave Huaraz heading north, at kilometer 55 we arrive at the city of Yungay. From there we drive by taxi to the lakes of Llanganuco. A bit later we arrive at Cebollapampa (3.900m). From that place we start walking for about 4 hours until the Lake 69. The lake offers a beautiful view to the summits of the mountains Huascaran, Chopicalqui, Pisco, Huandoy, Yanapaccha and Chacraraju. We stay at the lake for one hour before we return to Cebollapampa. From there we drive back to Huaraz.

The trip inclues:

• Bus- transfer from your hotel to the bus-station
• two nights at a hostal in Huaraz, incl. breakfast
• trekking-guide (speaking english and spanish)
• medicine chest first aid
• private transport Huaraz/Cebollapampa/Huaraz
• meal during the trip (breakfast, lunch) – The meal inclues fresh fruits, avocado, bread, and everything which contains sufficient carbohydrate, which is important for a good fisical health during the trip, hot drinks incl. coca-tea, which is excellent for the altitude.
• Entrance-fee for the National Parque Huascaran

You are responsable for the following things:

• Meal and beverages during the stay in Huaraz Days extra
• Personal clothes and lagguage during the trekking (goretex-trousers, jacket, gloves, cap)