Lake 69 – Pisco base camp

Druation

02 days / 01 night

Elevation

Altitud Máxima: 4500 m (lake 69)

Recommended season

April – October

General information

Lake called 69 by his localization in the lakes register of inventory book in the cordillera Blanca, its located in the foot of mount chacraraju on demanda ravine (llanganuco), this lake is one of the most beautiful glacier lake in whole of cordillera Blanca, besides its ideal for people, who are looking for acclimatization to do treks or climbs with more time and higher elevation.

Altitude

4500 m (lake 69)

Visiting Place

Cordillera Blanca - Perú

Temperature on the Expedition

Between 13° C – 23° C during day

Temperature on the Expedition

At night – 03° C - 01°C

Tour Price

Lake 69 – Pisco base camp

Price

US$150

per person

Detailed itinerary

Día 01: Huaraz - Lake Chinancocha 3850 mts - Cebollapampa 3900 mts - Camp. Lake 69 (4600 m)

Huaraz city at (3100m) – Yungay city at (2550m) – Lake Chinancocha at (3850m) – Cebollapampa at (3900m) – 69 Lake at (4500m). (Trek time: 3 hours (ascend) / driving up time: 3 hours)

Departure from Huaraz at 7.00 am we will drive along Callejon de Huaylas to the north side until Yungay city, from this place we will deviate to the east on dirt road, toward Llanganuco ravine, passing on the way by amazing green turquoise lake of Chinancocha at 3850m until Cebollapampa, from this place we will start walking up toward Lake 69, through dense highland forest, as soon as we reach higher, the view is better, to enjoy seeing giant peaks as: mount Chacraraju at 6112m, mount Pisco at 5752m, mount Yanapaccha at 5460m, and majestic mount Huascaran South peak at 6768 m. Until reach Lake 69 at 4500m, Overnight camp at 69 Lake.

Día 02: Camp. Lake 69 (4600 mts) - Paso Mirador 4900 mts Camp. - Cebollapampa 3900 mts. - Huaraz

69 Lake at (4500m) – Cebollapampa at (3900m) – Huaraz city. (Trek time: 3 hours (descent) / driving time: 3 hours).

After our hearty breakfast we will pick up everything to comeback toward Cebollapampa enjoying exiting Mountain View as: beautiful landscape, waterfalls, and sharp giant mountains. When we just get Cebollapampa where our private transport is waiting us to comeback – Huaraz.

Exclusive services

Includes

  • Qualified trekking guide.
  • Cook specialized in normal and vegetarian dishes.
  • Full first aid kid.
  • Camping equipment (double sleeping tent, matrass, and etc.).
  • Equipment and cook tools (cook tent, utensil kitchen, and more).
  • Personalized service of “Cordillera Blanca”.
  • Donkey driver, who is allowed to drive 5 donkeys.
  • Donkey service to transfer our trek equipment.
  • Private transport from Huaraz – Cebollapampa / Cebollapampa – Huaraz.
    Meal during the trek (breakfast, picnic, dinner).

Not included

Recommended equipment

  • Hiking boots.
  • Polar Tec or wool gloves.
  • Sun hat.
  • Polar Tec or wool cap.
  • Waterproof jacket Gore-Tex.
  • Waterproof pants Gore-Tex.
  • Sun glasses UV protection.
  • A day pack about 40 L.
  • Water bottle.
  • Sun scream.
  • Headlamp
  • Personal first aid kid.
  • A camera.
  • Sleeping bag -15° C.
  • Bolsa de aseo y toallas.
  • sandals
  • Hiking poles.

Important information

You should do early book to get special discounts.

For booking validation you should deposit a 40% of total price, and rest 60% you pay when you arrive to Peru or Huaraz.

Our accommodation service has hot water, private bathroom, TV with cable connection, restaurant, cafe shop, which is located at down town.

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