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Approaching mountains
Best views of the mountains and three lakes "Tres Lagunas".
3. Janca
11.1 km 760 m up over 4700 m 550 m down
4. Tres Lagunas
14.1 km 900 m up over 4600 m 540 m down
We pick our camping just by mood a bit up with nice views of the mountains.
Touching the void
There is an alternative shorter start saving a day and half by going by bus further to Pocpa and walking by road through Pallca to Matacancha camp site.
1. Llamac – Jahuacocha
13.1 km 1250 m up over 4280 m 430 m down
2. Matacancha
9.9 km 720 m up over 4750 m 760 m down
What's nearby:
5. Viconga
16.5 km 710 m up over 4800 m 910 m down
6. Catajambo
22.3 km 430 m up over 4400 m 1440 m down
At the time we had to hire a cab for the last part, but now the bus goes right from Lima to Llamac (1.5 h, 15 soles) from Chiquián.
Cabs in Peru were ubiquituous and cheap.
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Descent to Catajambo
Getting there
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The first night is already above 4000, so you have to be properly acclimatized before.
There is plenty of water on the trek, but it must be treated by UV light or chemicals. We used a treatment based on silver (Sanosil DDW) that does not affect a taste much.
There is also a slightly shorter alternative as a circuit with a bit more climbing.
Alternative, more recent trip.
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