Located right at the foot of the Hualcán glacier, in the Province of Carhuaz, in the Cordillera Blanca and within Huascarán National Park. The color of its waters is intense turquoise, and a few years ago there were floating ice clusters that made this lagoon even more beautiful. It is situated at an altitude of 4450m and is known as 513 because it is fed by Glacier No. 513 according to the National Glacier Inventory.
Type of tour: Adventure
Itinerary
Huaraz (3100m) – Carhuaz – Shonguilpampa (3600m) – Laguna 513 (4450m) – Huaraz
We depart from Huaraz at 6:00 am heading north to the Province of Carhuaz (approximately 40 minutes). From here we change direction towards the east, passing through small Andean villages until reaching the place called Shonguilpampa. From here we start the hike with views in front of us of Hualcán, Huascarán, and Copa. Along the way we find a small lagoon called Rajupaquinan, which offers beautiful views with the surrounding quenual forests. Continuing along a zigzag trail, we reach our destination, which is Laguna 513. We enjoy the views, take good photos, and return along the same trail to our destination for the day.
Services
INCLUDES
- Transfer from the bus terminal to the Hotel in Huaraz.
- Transfer from the Hotel to the terminal in Huaraz (last day)
- Certified Hiking Guide.
- Authorized Tourist Transport (round trip)
- Pickup from your chosen Hotel for the tour.
- First aid kit
NOT INCLUDED
- Bus transport Huaraz – Lima – Huaraz
- Hotel in Lima and Huaraz
- Entrance to Huascarán National Park S/ 15 soles and S/ 30 soles for foreigners.
- Meals during the tour
- Does not include the first breakfast on the tour start day.
- Extra costs for abandoning the expedition
- Meals and drinks in the city
NECESSARY EQUIPMENT TO BRING
- Trekking shoes
- Sun hat
- Cold weather hat (fleece or wool)
- UV protection sunglasses
- Water bottle
- Sunscreen
- 30 or 40-liter backpack
- Trekking poles
- Gore-Tex windbreaker jacket
- Personal first aid kit.
Optional
- 1-liter thermos.
