Up one level Peru - Cordillera Huayhuash and Blanca, 11 June to 3 July 2007 » Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit - Day 3 → 5

Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit - Day 3 → 5

Day 3 - Rondoy (4050 m) → Laguna Mitococha (4230 m) crossing Paria Punta (4875 m). Paria Punta was the worst pass we crossed in terms of the descent; a substantial portion of the steep descent was on pebbles over a hard surface - extremely slick. We got to Mitococha at around 1230 pm and spent the rest of the day swimming, showering, hiking around the lake, and fishing. Fernando and Juan-Carlos caught three trout for dinner in Rio Janca, an outlet stream of Mitococha.

Day 4 - Laguna Mitococha (4230 m) → Laguna Carhuacocha (4138 m) crossing Yanapunta (4640 m). We arrived at Carhuacocha at around 1 pm and set up camp on the eastern end of Carhuacocha in Juan-Carlo's relative's farm. The views from our camp were stunning and this site was our favourite of the trip for its views.

Day 5 - Laguna Carhuacocha (4138 m) - Rest day. We took a rest day here and made a side trip to three lakes along Quebrada Gangrajanca, as well as to get better views of the glaciers and mountains.

_mg_1408 View west while hiking up to Paria Punta (4875 m). _mg_1449 View east from Paria Punta (4875 m). _mg_1464 Hiking towards Laguna Mitococha. From left, Jirishanca Chico (5446 m), Jirishanca (6094 m). _mg_1470 Ray, Zac, and Serene descending to Laguna Mitococha (4230 m). _mg_1474 View from our campsite along the shores of Laguna Mitococha (4230 m). From left, Jirishanca Chico (5446 m), Jirishanca (6094 m), Jirishanca Norte (5989 m), Mituraju (5750 m), Rondoy (5870 m), and Ninashanca (5607 m). _mg_1477 My tent along the shores of Laguna Mitococha (4230 m). From left, Jirishanca Chico (5446 m), Jirishanca (6094 m), Jirishanca Norte (5989 m), Mituraju (5750 m). img_0391 Eu-Jin hanging his laundry on the tent in Mitococha. Taken by Raymond Woo. _mg_1482 The three trout that our arrieros, Juan-Carlos and Fernando, caught in Rio Janca. _mg_1486 Zac preparing the trout for dinner. _mg_1488 Serene, Ray, Emily, and Eu-Jin enjoying our hot drinks in the dining tent along the shores of Laguna Mitococha (4230 m). crw_8616 Eu-Jin's camera and tripod outside the tent in Mitococha. Taken by Serene Koh. _mg_1515 Jirishanca (6094 m) and Jirishanca Norte (5989 m) at sunrise from Laguna Mitococha. _mg_1521 From left, Jirishanca Chico (5446 m), Jirishanca (6094 m), Jirishanca Norte (5989 m), Mituraju (5750 m), Rondoy (5870 m), and Ninashanca (5607 m) at sunrise from Laguna Mitococha. _mg_1563 Sunrise on Yerupaja (6617 m), Yerupaja Chico (6089 m), and Jirishanca (6094 m) reflected in Laguna Carhuacocha (4138 m). _mg_1584 Our camp just above the eastern side of Laguna Carhuacocha (4138 m). _mg_1590 Yerupaja Chico (6089 m), Jirishanca (6094 m), Rondoy (5870 m) from the eastern end of Laguna Carhuacocha. _mg_1595 Jirishanca (6094 m) from the eastern end of Laguna Carhuacocha. _mg_1602 Zac bouldering along the banks of Laguna Siula (4290 m). _mg_1608 Our horse and the mule that thinks she's a horse along the banks of Laguna Siula.

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