Cañon del Pato
The Cordilleras Blanca and Negra run parallel to each other along 140 km, within this range they are set apart at an average gap of 16 km. Only 22 km north from Caraz, they get as close as barely 6 m, but still 5000 m high!. It takes 1:30 hours from Caraz, then 1-2 hours to explore and 1:30 hours for return.
AVAILABILITY: All year round BEST TIME: April to December DURATION: 5 hours MAX: ALTITUDE: 2250 m TEMPERATURE: >+14°C/<+25°C DRIVING DISTANCE: 60 km r/t WALKING DISTANCE: 4 km INCLUDES: Ground transportation
ITINERARY (suggested):
Set off Caraz, ride 22 km in about 1:40 hours and descending -350 m by car.
Arrive to Tunnel 18 (Half way the canyon), explore
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