Carhuaz
Ice Cream Central
Only 35km (22 miles) from Huaraz, Carhuaz is the second largest town in the Callejón de Huaylas. You’ll stop here for ice cream if you take a tour to Parón Lake.
If you’re going to climb Mateo, Carhuaz is where you’ll head up into the mountains. This is also where you’ll get transportation to Catay for a hike up to Auquiscocha. Tours to Cancaraca usually have a stop in Carhuaz for ice cream as well.