Pastoruri Glacier
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Departure to the Nevado of Pastoruri. This is an adventure tour. We will visit the towns of the valley. This trip offers a great opportunity for a close-up view of the Pastoruri Glacier, located at 5050 m, 80 km south of Huaraz in the HuascarƔn National Park. Another highlight of this trip is a stop along the way to see the gigantic and rare Puya Raimondi plants. These strange plants, looking more like mutated cacti, are actually the largest member of the bromeliad family (relatives of the pineapple).
This species can be found in only a few isolated areas of the Andes. The plant usually blooms in the months of May to July, and if you are lucky enough to witness this event, it is an unbelieble sight against a spectacular snowy mountain backdrop.
Included
- Transport: From Huaraz to the starting point of your activity, and from the finishing point of your activity back to Huaraz. We use private transport, minivans and other types of cars, depending on the size of the group.
- Guide: Qualified and experienced mountain guide who speaks Spanish and basic English.
Exclude
- Entrance fee to the National Park (30 Soles), lunch and snacks, soft drinks or water, medical treatment, travel insurance, tips, additional expenses as a result of leaving the trek early, additional expenses as a result of an emergency rescue or evacuation, toilet paper.
What to Bring
- Small daypack
- Walking sticks if you have knee problems
- Sun protection: sunscreen (factor 40 minimum), hat, sunglasses
- Well-worn in hiking boots or trekking shoes
- Comfortable clothes: t-shirts (quick-dry or merino wool recommended), trekking trousers or leggings, fleece
- Waterproof jacket and trousers / or rain poncho
- Bottle of water, lunch and snacks
- Toilet paper
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Tour Plan
We picked you up at your hotel and we drive towards the southern section of the HuascarƔn National Park. Once we enter the park, we have our first views of some of the Cordillera Blanca is stunning mountains. We stop at Lake Patococha to enjoy the beautiful scenery. Further on we stop again at some unusual mineral springs. From here, we can clearly see the imposing snow-capped peak of Mururaju, which dominates this part of the valley. Later on, we stop to see the gigantic plants of Puya Raimondi. The road now climbs steeply towards the glacier and we pass beautiful mountains with cascading glaciers. It takes about 1 hour on foot to reach the glacier. After spending some time on the glacier, we walk to the bus and drive back to Huaraz. Driving time: 6 hours. Hiking time: 45 minutes
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