WHAT ADDITIONAL OUTDOOR TOURS CAN WE DO IN HUARAZ?

1. Full day Tour to Llanganuco:
The visit includes the city of Carhuaz, the Chinanqocha (female) and Orqonqocha (male) lagoons in the Huascarán National Park, Campo Santo de Yungay, the city of Yungay and Caraz to visit the Plaza de Armas and taste the traditional delicacy in the candy stores, also products based on blueberries and when returning to Huaraz we will visit the artisanal ceramic production centers of Taricá.
Duration of the tour: 8 to 9 hours

2. Full day Tour to Pastoruri:
“The Route of Climate Change”, allows you to take an acclimatization tour before ascending to heights above 5,000 meters or 16,404 f above sea level. During this visit in the city of Recuay, we will visit the grotto of San Patricio, in the Huascarán National Park the carbonated waters of Puma Pampa; the spring of Pumapashimin and the Puya de Raimondi stands, to finally arrive at the Pastoruri snow-capped mountain and make a 1-hour climb to the edge of the glacier and return to Huaraz.
Tour duration: all day. 7 to 8 hours
Recommendation: bring a snack.

3. Full day Tour to Chavín de Huantar:
The itinerary of this cultural tour takes place between the Huascarán National Park: Queroqocha lagoon and the Cahuish tunnel, to then arrive at the Chavín de Huántar Archaeological Complex in Konchucos; the visit to the Chavín Ceremonial Temple takes place between two to three hours, through galleries and chambers that were built by the Chavín Culture 1,200 BC and the Chavín National Museum, to then return to Huaraz.
Tour duration: 9 to 10 hours

4. Ful day Hike to Laguna 69.
This hike starts from Yuraqcorral at 3,750 meters or 12,303 F above sea level. The departure from the city of Huaraz is from 05:00. The initial route is the same as the tour to Llanganuco, through the Huaylas valley, passing the city of Carhuaz, arriving at Yungay and we will go up the Llanganuco Ravine in the Huascarán National Park. We will start the hike to Laguna 69, at a normal pace the climb to 4,536 meters above sea level takes three hours and to return 1 and a half to two hours.
Duration of the Tour: 10 to 12 hours.

5. Full day Tour to Laguna Rocutuyoc:
The visit includes: departure from Huaraz at 08:30, to the town of Marcara and climb to the Vicos Population Center, from here, along the road that goes to Quebrada Honda, with transportation we will go up a dirt road to the entrance of the Paccharuri ravine, where the Rocutuyoc Lagoon is located at 4,500 meters or 14,764 F above sea level, then we continue a 40-minute walk to reach the frozen lagoon at 5,520 meters above sea level, which is below the Paccharaju Snowy Mountain at 5,745 meters or 18,848 F above sea level, the result of deglaciation processes due to climate change.
Duration of the tour: 7 to 8 hours

6. Full day Tour Nevado Mateo:
Called Nevado “Mateo”, one of the peaks of the Contrahierbas snow-capped mountain system, it has a height of 5,180 meters or 16,995 F above sea level. From the Punta Olímpica tunnel, 4,750 meters or 15,584 F above sea level, we begin a walk on morainic and rocky terrain, to begin the ascent to the Mateo summit.
The departure time is scheduled from Huaraz at 03:00; until approximately 15:00 hours.
It is a tropical mountain and is part of the mountain system of the Cordillera Blanca, in the Huascarán National Park.
Duration of the mountain tour: 10 hours.

Suggestions:
-To climb Mateo Mountain, you must be acclimatized to altitudes above 5,000 meters above sea level or 16,404 feet
-Have basic personal mountain equipment: wool hat, sunglasses, wool and waterproof gloves, thermal jacket, fleece t-shirt and jacket, warm and waterproof pants, cotton or wool socks, climbing boots.
-Have technical climbing equipment: harness, carabiners, booties, crampons, pickaxe and poles.

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