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Located to 410 km to the northeast of Lima (5-6 hours in car and 7-8 in bus), in the department of Ancash. The Cordillera Blanca constitutes the highest tropical mountainous chain in the world and it is crowned by the Huascarán Ice-Mountain with its 6 768 masl. This mountain range has an infinity of trekking circuits.
The starting point to arrive is Huaraz, Capital of the Region Ancash.
It is recommended to have the services of a muleteer and an donkey for an easy expedition. In the last years the use of llamas has become more popular in these areas of the Peru.
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LLANGANUCO - SANTA CRUZ
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Distance: 62 km.
Duration: 5 days 4nights.
Altitude: 2,900 – 4750 m.a.s.l
Starting point: Cashapampa
Arrival point: Llanganuco
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CEDROS - ALPAMAYO
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Distance: 85 km.
Duration: 9 days 8 nights.
Altitude: 3,000 – 4500 m.a.s.l
Starting point: Hualcayan.
Arrival point: Llanganuco
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OLLEROS - CHAVÍN (Llamatrek)
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Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
Higher point: 4700 m.a.s.l
Difficulty: moderate |
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QUILLCAYHUANCA - COJUP
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Duration: (3 days, 2 nights)
Higher poin: 5020 m.a.s.l
Difficulty: easy
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LAGUNA DE CHURUP
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Distance: From Pitec, 4 kms approximately.
Duration: 2 days 1 night
Altitude: 3,850 m.a.s.l (Pitec), 4,600 m.a.s.l (Churup)
Starting point: Pitec (Campo base)
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