This is one of the best and one of the easier Peruvian Andes treks, which takes you to one of the most impressive Cordillera Blanca areas, taking a minimum of two days and promising the most stunning high mountain scenery.
From Portachuelo de LLanganuco (4,765m) the mountain panoramic view is truly impressive. We descend to Cebollapampa to spend a pleasant camping night, the next day we walk towards the Lake 69; this route allows us to make a short diversion to the Broggi glacier between the peaks of Chacraraju and Yanapaccha.
02 days and 01 night of unforgettable adventures in the Cordillera Blanca
Day 1: Huaraz - Portachuelo (4,765 m) Bus 3½h
Portachuelo - Cebollapamapa (3,900 m) 4h
Leaving Huaraz city heading for the north of the Callejon de Huaylas we arrive at Yungay (2,500m) 1h, and begin to ascend toward the Cordillera Blanca by a zig zag road to the Llanganuco valley to visit the Orkoncocha and Chinanacocha turquoise lakes and continue towards the highest point, Portachuelo de LLanganuco (4,765m). The splendid views of the snow peaks are truly impressive: Huascarán Norte (6,650m), Huascarán Sur (6,768 m), Huandoy (6,395m), Chopicalqui (6,345m), Pisco (5,752m), Yanapaccha (5,460m. From the Portachuelo we begin the trek 3h. Descending toward the Demanda valley we arrive at the Mirador from where the mountains view is even more impressive. We continue descending towards Cebollapampa to set up our camp in a pleasant and wide quenuales forest beneath the glaciers.
Day 2: Cebollapampa - Lakes 69 (4,400 m) 3½h
Cebollapampa - Huaraz (3,100 m) Bus 2½h
Today we walk towards the head of the Demanda valley and begin the ascent towards Lake 69 (4,400m) 3 ½h, at the base of the impressive peak of Chacraraju. On the way back and depending on the group decision there is an option to make a short diversion towards the Broggi (4,500 m) glacier and then to return to our camp in Cebollapampa to take a vehicle back to Huaraz 2½h
Our Trekking programs include:
Transportation to the beginning or the ending of the trek to Huaraz
Full Accommodation during the trek
Tent for two, dining room-kitchen tent
Trek guide, cook, muleteers, donkeys
First-aid kit
Oxygen
Communication equipment
Our Trekking programs do not include:
Entrance ticket to the Huascarán National Park: US$ 20.00
Personal equipment: Sleeping bag, warm clothes, etc
