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Laguna 69 Trek
The most famous day hike in the Cordillera Blanca: from the meadows of Cebollapampa in the Llanganuco valley up past waterfalls and a high plateau to Laguna 69, a turquoise lake at about 4,600 m under the glaciers of Chacraraju. The trail lies inside Huascarán National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that protects the highest tropical mountain range on Earth.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 13.6 km return with roughly 700 m of climbing, from 3,900 m to 4,600 m. The altitude is the hard part: spend two or three days in Huaraz (3,050 m) first. Allow 5 to 6 hours. Start early, as afternoon cloud and storms are common, and carry sun protection, warm layers and water. May to September is the dry season.
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-9.0488, -77.6102
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Swim (briefly) in the glacier-fed water of Laguna 69
- Stop at the Llanganuco lakes, Chinancocha and Orconcocha, on the drive in
- Watch for the waterfalls on the switchbacks above the plateau
- Look up at Chacraraju and Huascarán, Peru's highest peak
Field Radio Protocol
VHF-UHF Communication
Propagation Telemetry
Ridge Line
92%Gorge Floor
18%Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range
Regulatory Compliance
VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.
Technical Analysis
Total Ascent
+690 m
Total Descent
-691 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
100.9
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.67
Gradient Distribution
Surface & Hydrology
Surface Spectrum Analysis
Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.
Difficulty Analysis
Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.
Bounding Box (WGS84)
Point Spacing: 15.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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