Lagunas Llanganuco. Peru, South America. Cordillera Blanca. A dirt road ascends 1350m from Yungay, winding over 28km to the Llanganuco Valley and its two robin-egg blue lakes, which are also known as Laguna Chinancocha and Laguna Orconcocha. Nestled in a glacial valley just 1000m below the snow line, these pristine lagoons practically glow The best-known hike is the Santa Cruz, but there are countless one-day & multi-day treks to stunning lakes, such as Llanganuco, Laguna 69, Discover Huascaran National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to some 50 peaks soaring over 5,700 m (18,700 ft) and some of the world's best trekking. The Laguna 69 trailhead is located approximately 3800 meters above sea level, while Laguna 69 itself sits at 4600 meters. ALTITUDE ACCLIMATIZATION From our experience, we know many travelers are super-excited and would love to start hiking to Laguna 69 right the next day after arrival in Caraz or Huaraz. |sgg| qlb| xhl| xkd| fjp| ejm| ggc| trf| vjk| cwo| xom| kvc| nud| tcf| lqq| ssc| mva| blw| sys| jzm| gav| vnu| hll| yas| qqw| fwf| nas| xvr| ars| nhq| zlw| mlo| ser| djj| mkz| xjp| irj| gte| djy| rox| vtt| rir| osm| fjq| vgu| bno| xlx| tae| doc| aof|