- Overview
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- Difficulty Rating: 2/10.
- Duration: 7 hours total driving, 3 hours at the laguna.
- Altitude: 4217 Meters.
- Distance: 1 km.
Laguna Paron is the biggest lake in the Cordillera Blanca. It is an easy day trip with sweeping vistas of the Cordillera Blanca. Many snowcapped peaks can be seen from this turquoise lake, including Artesonraju, the mountain made famous by the Paramount Pictures logo.
The viewpoint is a short 30 minute hike to overlook the lake and see many of the Cordillera Blanca's most beautiful mountains. It is also possible to rent kayaks at the lake for 30 soles/ hour.
- Transport (private car).
- Asistence of the Guide.
- lunch.
- First Aid kit.
- Entrance Fee: 5 soles per person (National Park Fees).
- tips.
- Hiking boots.
- trekking socks (synthetic fibers).
- Sun hat.
- Hat for cold weather (fleece or other).
- microfiber shirts and thermal.
- Fleece.
- Trekking pants.
- Sunglasses.
- Day Backpack or advance 20-30 liters.
- down Jacket.
- waterproof jacket (Gore-Tex or other) seasonal.
- Waterproof Pant (Gore-Tex or other) seasonal.
- Waterproof Layer seasonal.
- bottle.
- Headlamp (with extra batteries and bulbs).
- Sunscreen (lips and skin).
- Personal First Aid Kit.
- Photographic Material.
- Wash bag and towel.
- Sandals.
- Hiking poles.
- Toilet Paper.