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Stories from this city location. Explore published field notes, guided trips, and local perspectives.
The collection
01At 5,000 meters Pastoruri Glacier is accessible, stark, and vanishing. This full-day excursion from Huaraz pairs a short high-altitude hike with rare Puya Raimondi fields and a clear-eyed lesson on glacier retreat.
02Alpamayo’s perfect pyramid draws climbers and trekkers to the Cordillera Blanca for a rare mix of technical alpine climbing and breathtaking high-mountain trekking. This guide explains why Alpamayo demands respect—and how to prepare, from Santa Cruz approaches to summit logistics.
03Chinancocha and Orconcocha sit in a glacial bowl beneath some of the Cordillera Blanca’s highest peaks. This guide maps the sensory and practical details of visiting Llanganuco — from easy lakeside walks to linking the epic Laguna 69 and mountaineering starts.