MARCAHUASI.
Located in the province of Huarochirí (Lima), to 4000 msnm, is Marcahuasi. This imposing plateau of 4 km2 is considered one of places more enigmatic and mystical of country, because in her gigantic granite rocks can be appreciated that have adopted the most peculiar forms and designs, some even similar to animals and human beings.
At the moment their inexplicable forms astonish to the experts and the students of extraterrestrial phenomena syndicate it as point of contact with ufos. It seems a place outside the world, because one is very remote of the civilization. Nevertheless, he makes hundreds of years was house of old pre-Hispanic towns, of which still they are left tracks.
In order to arrive, or in car or bus, he can make it by the Main highway. From Chosica (km 35) they divide the buses for San Pedro de Casta (to 4 hours of Chosica), the town closest to Marcahuasi. Asegúrese that the bus that is going to take has a poster in which it says San Pedro or Marcahuasi, since if it says the Crossings, it will be turned aside of the way.
Anyone is the way in which it makes his trip, will cross a way bordered by eucalyptuses and sanpedros until arriving at the town of San Pedro de Casta (3350 msnm). This town of spotted streets and balconies, counts on an enormous church in its uneven seat, where the final stretch begins towards Marcahuasi.
This route only can be made to horse or walking, with a duration of two or four hours according to it is the case. If it wishes to make it in horse or mule, it will be able to contract this service from the seat, where also it will find lodging if it wishes to spend the night in the town.
The ascent to the plateau must be with the company of an experienced guide. Due to its great altitude, this ascent can bring like consequence the altitude sickness or altitude sickness, it is therefore recommended to take much liquid and to have eaten little or nothing before the ascent. In addition, if much endurance is not had, it does not have to load much weight.
Marcahuasi, is an ideal place to encamp and the rock scaling. The formation rocky remembers to us with little animal effort different like the turtle, the lion, the dog or hipopótamo, but without a doubt most amazing they are the human figures, between which it emphasizes "the Monument to the Humanity". On this impressive rock of 25 meters of height a human profile is appraised clearly, and if it remains in the plateau to encamp it is possible that it discovers new forms because these change depending on the different hours and the angle in which the light of the sun projects the shades. It will have in addition the opportunity to at dusk observe a wonderful spectacle in which million stars invade the firmament.
Of April to July, the four existing lagoons have water; the cold is extreme at night and the stars are stuck fragments of ice to the firmament.
The place still does not count on sufficient the tourist infrastructure, in addition it will have to face an extreme climate, of several degrees below cero at night. Prepárese for it with the shelter and the suitable equipment, as well as the necessary provisions (carp, stock market to sleep, food, water, abundant shelter).
For the lovers of the nature, Marcahuasi offers four lagoons whose waters attract diverse animals like the cóndor, the vicunas and viscachas; in special between the months of April and July. If its interest is archaeological, the zone is surrounded by interesting pre-Hispanic rest like a small cemetery, chullpas undertakers and a called site "the Strength".
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