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Day Hike

Laguna Churup Hike

Hard
Laguna Churup Hike
Expedition Technical Environment
Hard

Grade

5 to 6 hours

Duration

4450m

Max altitude

3.5 km

Distance

Drive to Pitec

By vehicle

About this day

One of the most popular day hikes near Huaraz, and a strenuous one. We drive to Pitec at 3850m through the farming hamlets of Unchus and Llupa, then climb steadily up a ridge to Laguna Churup — a turquoise lake at 4450m below Nevado Churup. The final hundred metres scramble up a steep rock gully that some find awkward. Five to six hours up and back from Pitec.

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Interested in this day out?

Write to our team in Huaraz with your dates and group size. We will confirm availability and send you the price.