Wilcacocha Lagoon – Cordillera Negra

Elevation

Altitud Máxima: 3.750 m (Wilcacocha)

Recommended season

April - October

Difficulty

Little Difficult

General information

Laguna Wilcacocha located in the Cordillera Negra, it is a beautiful lagoon from here you can see a large part of the Cordillera Blanca, it is ideal for acclimatization of tourists who will go on longer walks and climbs

Return

3:00 pm

Location

Cordillera Negra- Perú

Temperature on the Expedition

During the Day + 13 °C to + 23 °C.

Tour Price

Wilcacocha Lagoon – Cordillera Negra

Price

$ --

per person

Detailed itinerary

Día 01: Huaraz - Wilcacocha Lagoon (3800 mts) - Huaraz

City of Huaraz 3100 meters – Wilcacocha lagoon (3800 meters) – (Return to Huaraz) (4 hours of round trip walking and 1 hour of round trip transportation).

Departure from the city of Huaraz at 9:00 am. Heading south of the Callejón de Huaylas to the place called Shansha, where we begin the walk ascending a zigzagging path, appreciating a lot of vegetation, higher up we can see gigantic mountains of the Cordillera Blanca. Arriving at the beautiful lagoon we will be able to appreciate a large part of the White Mountain Range. Where we can have a 1-hour break to eat and take beautiful photographs of this lagoon located in the Cordillera Negra.
Then we return for 2 hours, to return to the city of Huaraz.

Exclusive services

Includes

  • Certified hiking guide.
  • First aid kit.
  • Personalized attention from “Cordillera Blanca Eco Agency.”
  • Private transportation Huaraz – Chiwipampa / Chiwipampa – Huaraz.

Not included

  • Food during the tour.
  • Tips.

Recommended Equipment

  • Trek boots.
  • Sun hat.
  • Glasses with UV protection.
  • 40 L backpack.
  • Bottle for water.
  • Sunblock cream.
  • Personal first aid kit.
  • Trek poles.
  • Outerwear
  • Rain clothing.

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