– Region: Ancash — PN Huascarán (Quebrada Parón, above Caraz)

 – Elevation: 4200

 – GPS Coordinates: 8.998° S, 77.573° W

 – Access Difficulty: T2–T3 — marked trail access 

 – Opening Season: May–Sep (dry season)

 – Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 0  – Showers: No

 – Drinking Water: Yes — stream/lake (treat all water) – Meals & food: No — cook stove required

– Mobile Signal: No – Payment Methods: PN Huascarán entry fee (PEN 30/day foreigners) | park.gob.pe

 – Reservation Link: Click here to make a reservation

 – Short Description: Laguna Parón (4,200m) — largest lake in Cordillera Blanca. Base for Artesonraju (6,025m — the ‘Paramount Pictures mountain’, Caraz). Road accessible from Caraz (28km unpaved). La Esfinge rock tower — world-class big wall climbing in the valley.