Humantay Lake
Peru
Our tour starts at 4:30 am where we will pick you up at your receptive hotel, then continue with our trip in mobility until we reach the town of Mollepata where we will have a breakfast. then we will continue our journey in the course of our walk we will see beautiful landscapes until we get to Soraypampa where we will start with our hike to the Humantay lagoon that has an altitude of 4 250 m.s.n.m, The walk lasts about an hour and a half, when we reach the Humantay lake we will have enough time to appreciate the majestic wonder that nature offers us, where we will also have a demonstration of the offering to the sacred Apus and we will be able to participate in that activity. Then we will descend to Soraypampa to take our bus to the town of Mollepata where we can enjoy a delicious lunch then we will continue with our trip, back to the imperial city of Cusco Approximate time of arrival 17:00 pm.
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome, intrepid traveler, to the magnificent province of Anta in the heart of the Peruvian Andes. Before you lies the journey to Humantay Lake, an azure jewel tucked beneath towering snowcapped peaks at an astonishing elevation…
Listen in the app2Sorai Pampa Base Camp and Trailhead
We find ourselves standing at the Sorai Pampa base camp, the bustling epicenter where our physical journey upwards officially commences. Having survived the harrowing, adrenaline filled three hour drive along precarious dirt…
Listen in the app3The Pampas Valley Walk
Leaving the base camp behind, we enter the initial phase of our trek, walking across the relatively flat expanse of the Sorai Pampa valley floor. Do not allow this gentle introduction to deceive you; it is merely a physiological…
Listen in the app4The Incline Base and Horse Station
We have now reached the critical juncture where the forgiving flat valley abruptly transitions into a daunting, near vertical ascent. Welcome to the incline base, an area characterized not only by its shifting topography but also…
Listen in the app5The Rocky Moraine Ascent
We are now in the unforgiving heart of the ascent, navigating the steep, rocky moraine that forms the physical barrier between the valley below and Humantay Lake above. The term moraine refers to the accumulation of…
Listen in the app6The Midway Respite and Local Vendors
As we conquer yet another grueling section of the rocky incline, we encounter a remarkable phenomenon of high altitude logistics: a small, improvised respite station managed by local Andean vendors. Situated practically halfway…
Listen in the app7The Shoreline of Humantay Lake
We have reached the culmination of our grueling physical effort. As we crest the final rocky barrier, the landscape suddenly opens up to reveal the magnificent Humantay Lake. …
Listen in the app8The Elevated Ridge and Pachamama Viewpoint
To truly comprehend the spatial grandeur of Humantay Lake, we must push our exhausted bodies just a little further. By leaving the crowded, main shoreline behind and taking the narrow, steep trail that continues upward along the…
Listen in the app9Closing
As the afternoon shadows begin to lengthen across the turquoise waters, it is time to conclude our profound exploration of Humantay Lake. Standing here near the glacier's edge, reflecting on the arduous journey we have…
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What is Humantay Lake?
Humantay Lake is a place in Peru with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Peru |
|---|---|
| Type | Nature |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -13.3814, -72.5848 |
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