The route to Llanganuco Lagoons
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)
Chinancocha Lagoon |
Chinancocha Lagoon |
Chinancocha Lagoon |
Queñual Tree |
Queñual Tree |
Queñual Tree |
Huascaran Mountain Peak |
Huascaran Mountain Peak |
Huascaran Mountain Peak |
National Park of Huascaran |
National Park of Huascaran |
National Park of Huascaran |
Yungay |
Yungay |
The Santa Valley |
Black Mountain Ranget |
White Mountain Range |
Air view Llanganuco |
Air view Llanganuco |
Rock climbing |