Laguna 69 with Llanganuco Lakes

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Day Hike Hard

Grade Hard

Duration 5½ hours hiking

Max altitude 4600m

Distance 7 km

By vehicle 5 hours driving

About this day

A brilliant blue lake set right under the peaks. We drive into the Huascarán National Park, passing the famous twin Llanganuco lakes, and start walking from Cebollapampa at 3850m a continuous zig zag climb to Laguna 69 at 4600m, ringed by Chacraraju and Pisco mirrored in the water. The way back faces Huascarán, Chopicalqui and Yanapaccha. A long, tiring day; not one for your first at altitude, but a fine second or third.

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Getting there

Laguna 69

Llanganuco valley · Huascarán National Park

By vehicle

Huaraz → Yungay → Llanganuco lakes → Cebollapampa (3,850 m), where the walk starts. About 5 hours driving in total.
On foot

Cebollapampa → continuous zig-zag climb → Laguna 69 (4,600 m). About 5½ hours round trip, 7 km.