Laguna Churup (02 Days)

02 Days / 01 Nigth
Altitud: 4450 m / 14,599 ft
Route: Hikking to Laguna Churup
Availability: All year
Difficulty: Easy
People per Guide: 5

Laguna Churup At 3850 m / 12,631 ft we start our easy hike up to Lake Churup with its blue colors sitting at an altitude of 4440 m underneath snow-capped Mount Churup (5495 m / 18,028 ft). The last 100 meter before arriving to the lake involves some scrambling over steep rocks.

Itinerary

Day 01: Huaraz – Lake Churup 4450 m / 14,599 ft
We start in Huaraz and drive up to Llupa village, where our trekking starts. We first walk to village Pitec and continue up to lake Churup. The views of surrounding mountains are magnificent and it is a perfect place to camp. 4 hours aprox.

Day 02: Lake Churup – Lake Churupita – Huaraz
We walk to lake Churupita, from where we get a closer view at Churup glacier and beautiful views all the way to Cordillera Negra mountains. After some time, we start walking down to our camp. 3 hours aprox. This trekking is ideal for acclimatization. Many companies use it as an acclimatization before doing other multi-day treks.

What’s included

• Local Guide
• Specialised cook
• Entrance fee of National Park Huascaran
• First-Aid kit
• Private transport
• Complete meals during the trekking program
• Collective technical equipment
• Camping equipment
• Tent for 2 Person

• Tour of Acclimatization
• Travel accident and health insurance
• Pick-up from the station and transfer to the Hotel reserved for you in Huaraz.
• Transfers from the airport / hotel / airport - Lima
• Hotel accommodation in Lima.
• Tour of the city
• Transfer from the station to the hotel / station / hotel - Lima
• Bus ticket Huaraz / Lima,
• Hotel accommodation in accordance with tour program.
• Porter
• Donkey driver
• Donkeys
• Kitchen / dining tent.
• Toilet tent
• Food and drink in Lima and Huaraz
• Travel luggage and Travel cancellation insurance
• Not mentioned food and beverages
• Personal Spending
• Personal equipment (harness, hiking shoes, hiking shoes, crampons, ice axe, etc.)
• Tips

What to take

• Light gloves
• Cap for cold
• Small backpack
• Long-sleeved shirts
• Cotton short-sleeved shirts or t-shirts
• Fleece or Wool sweater and/or trousers
• Lightweight pants
• Regular and long underwear (at over 13,000 ft./4,000 masl)
• Medium weight parka with fibber fill or down
• Light cap and wool hat
• Rain poncho (or rain gear)
• Water bottle
• Medium weight socks
• Hiking boots
• Small daypack
• Strong waterproof duffel bag
• Sunglasses, Sun block, lip balm
• Flashlight with spare batteries and bulb