Travelling north of Huaraz, the route enters Huascarán National Park through the highland community of Vicos. A brief stop at Paqcharuri reveals glacial waterfalls and nearby rock art set within the landscape. At Laguna Rocotuyoc, open views stretch across a quiet Andean valley framed by distant peaks. From here, a gentle and mostly level walk leads to Laguna Congelada, where floating ice gathers at the edge of the glacier, offering a rare and close-up perspective of this high-altitude environment.