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Llanganuco: 3,800 m.a.s.l (12,464
f.) - 25 Km (16 miles) northeast of Yungay (45 minutes by car)
The lakes, Chinancocha and Orconcocha,
are situated within the Huascaran
National Park and are fed by the melting
snows of mounts Huascaran, Huandoy,
Pisco, Yanapaccha, and Chopicalqui. The
Chinancocha Lake or “female lake” is
practically at the foot of Mount
Huascaran, and it is characterize by the
intense green turquoise color of its
waters and the thick queñua forests that
grow on its shores. The other smaller
lake, called Orconcocha or “male lake”,
is located at the end of the glacier
valley, and its waters are light blue.
Huascaran: 6,768 m.a.s.l (22,199 f.) - 21
Km (13 miles) southeast of Yungay (1
hour by car), you arrive at Musho and
from there you start a 4-hour hike to
the base camp. Then, it is a 2-hour
climb to the Raimondi glacier. It is the
highest mountain in Peru. For those who
want to ascend Huascaran, the expedition
lasts six to seven days. The Raimondi
glacier works as an acclimation zone and
a base camp to scale the north and south
peaks.
Yungay: 58 Km (36 miles) north of Huaraz
(45 minutes by car) Built at the foot of
Mount Huascaran, Yungay was completely
reconstructed after the avalanche of
1970 that buried the entire city. The
new settlement is located 1.5 kilometers
(1 mile) away from the original site.
Yungay is the starting point to the
Llanganuco route. (PromPeru) |
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