Some of the most beautiful scenery in the Huaraz area is in the Cordillera Huayhuash, south of the Cordillera Blanca. This area receives far fewer visitors than the Cordillera Blanca so you are unlikely to see as many other hikers if you trek here. The area contains Peru?s second highest mountain, Yurupajá, at 6,634m. The town of Chiquián is the best base for trekking in the Cordillera Huayhuash, and there are basic facilities here for travellers.
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