Still do not know the Humantay Lake? Auri Travel gives you some tips to get to the Humantay Lagoon, better known for the magic that its turquoise waters carry.
Thanks to the presence of the Salkantay and Humantay mountains, the hypnotizing lagoon with turquoise waters is born. Traveling to see the magical and enchanting Humantay lagoon will be worth it. The melting product of the imposing glaciers when shaping the Humantay Lagoon, transforms the gaze of locals and strangers towards the lagoon, this generating the restlessness of wanting to know and letting themselves be carried away by the mystery that nature carries with it.
Location and altitude of Humantay lake:
It is located in the town of Mollepata, in the province of Anta, 30 minutes from the city of Cusco within the Vilcabamba mountain range. It has a height of 4200 m.s.n.m. and 13779 cakes.
Weather in Humantay lake:
The climate is cold, so it is recommended to always wear warm clothes to avoid feeling cold, such as:
- Hats
- Chalina
- Scarf
- Gloves
- Jacket
Dry season: They include the months of May to November, during this time of the year it is too cold in the mornings and afternoons, so it is always recommended to be warm.
Rainy season: They include between the months of December to April, during this time there is a probability of rains with the presence of lightning.
How to get to the Humantay Lake?
The way to get to the Humantay Lagoon will depend on your preferences, you can count on the service of an agency or you can go on your own. In the case of wanting to have the service of an agency, remember to inform yourself about the licenses to provide services. And, if you decide to make this walk on your own to this lagoon, you must take a mobility that takes us to the charming town of Mollepata where it is advisable to have breakfast and do the necessary shopping since it is the last point where you can find a product store.
From Mollepata you will have to take another mobility to the town of Soraypampa a journey of approximately 2 hours to then be able to start the walk up towards the lagoon, the path is the same used in the trek to Salkantay, taking a detour halfway to to be able to reach the lagoon after approximately 2 hours of walking.
During the walk towards the Humantay Lagoon, nature will allow us to observe the diversity of flora and fauna.
Remember that, in the course of the walk to the Humantay Lagoon, we will visit different places, such as:
- Limatambo 2554 masl / 8379ft
- Mollepata 2900msnm / 9514ft
- Soraypampa 3900 masl / 12795 feet
- Laguna de Humantay 4200 masl / 13779 feet
- Nevado de Humantay 5650 masl / 18536ft
- Nevado de Salkantay 6250 masl / 20505 feet
Hiking level to the Humantay Lake:
Medium difficulty due to altitude.
How is the terrain of the route to the Humantay Lake?
The terrain is somewhat hard with the presence of small stones, on the walk you will have to ascend so we recommend that you be in good physical condition. Regarding the temperature, it can drop as you approach the Salkantay mountain range, for them you must have warm clothing and trekking poles
What things will you need during the walk to the Humantay Lake?
- Use trekking shoes, preferably that are molded to your feet. The shoes will protect you as the path is not smooth.
- Wear warm clothes (jacket, gloves, caps or chullos, thick socks, warm pants), with constant changes in temperature, do not take off your coat since it affects altitude sickness much more.
- Trekking poles will be a good option to help you during hiking.
- Tomatodo for the water reserve.
- Take a pill for altitude sickness (if necessary), always carry coca leaves as well.
Recommendations before and during the trip:
Avoid going out the night before in the city of Cusco as a distraction, we understand that staying in this beautiful city will generate the desire to enjoy the night, this would harm your physical performance. Instead of going out, sleep well, since generally the tours will start super early and we need you to find yourself energized.
- Given that global warming is increasing, we suggest applying a sunscreen every 2 hours to prevent damage to the skin, caused by the sun’s rays.
- For any tour you can take, we recommend you bring snacks, whether they are nuts or energy bars, these products will help give you strength along the way.
- It is important to acclimatize in Cusco between 2 or 3 days before any tour.
- Staying hydrated on the hike is also important to your health. Therefore, we recommend taking small sips of water on the way, the water contains oxygen that will help you on the ascent.
- In the case of suffering from altitude sickness, we recommend consuming coca leaf mate, muña, if you can’t find a way to prepare a mate, chew it too.
- Breathe! It is logical, but the altitude limits the arrival of oxygen to the brain, which causes terrible headaches, so the recommendation is always to breathe hard, hold the air for 4 or 6 seconds and then exhale, this will help oxygenate the brain , you will feel much better.
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