PORTACHUELO to LAGUNA 69 Trek

Day 1:Huaraz – Llanganuco Portachuelo – caminata Laguna 69

With private transport from Huaraz, the departure will be between 3:00 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. in the north direction to the city of Yungay, from where we will take the detour and head east through a firm road to reach the Parque Nacional Huascarán. After more than 3 to 4 hours of driving we will arrive at the starting point of the trek (4,640 m), from here we will obtain impressive views of the highest peaks of Peru such as the Huascarán (6,768 m), Chopicalqui, the peaks Huandoy, Chacraraju and Pisco. The first part of our trek will head towards a lookout near the Yanapaccha glacier, from where we will obtain impressive and panoramic views of the mountains that surround us. Here we will start the long first descent through a path between rocks and then through a Queñual tree forest to reach a glacial lake below Nevado Yanapaccha; from here we will continue descending until we join the classic route to Laguna 69 at 4,200 mts above sea level. Then we will ascend again for about 3km, passing next to a lake called Consuelo and some impressive waterfalls until we reach Laguna 69 at 4,600 mts above sea level after approximately 1 and a half hours of ascent. Here you will have time to relax, have lunch and take photos. The descent until reaching the vehicle will follow the classic Laguna 69 trail to Cebollapampa. Return to Huaraz.