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Lakes photographed on our outings

Lakes, shorelines and wetlands photographed on our outings. Uncertain lake names remain descriptive; map points mark the camera position.

166 photographs · 31 named places

Morning light on a still lake
Morning light on a still lakeOso Huayco
Blue water among golden hills
Blue water among golden hillsCuchichaspana Chica
A blue lake beneath dark ridges
A blue lake beneath dark ridgesLuspa
Rocky shores and a mountain wall
Rocky shores and a mountain wallEstrellascocha de Quitahuaycu
Trees above a sheltered shore
Trees above a sheltered shoreMamamag / Taita Chugo
A lagoon below a grassy ridge
A lagoon below a grassy ridgeCuchichaspana
Linked lagoons in a mountain valley
Linked lagoons in a mountain valleyCanutillos Chica 2 · Canutillos Chica 1
A rocky shore beneath the clouds
A rocky shore beneath the cloudsChico Juan Manuel
A lake tucked below steep slopes
A lake tucked below steep slopesEspeluznante
A shallow outlet among páramo plants
A shallow outlet among páramo plantsToreadora
Reeds beside an open highland lake
Reeds beside an open highland lakeToglla Cocha
Small pools in a broad mountain basin
Small pools in a broad mountain basinPampeada Grande
Sunlit slopes above pale water
Sunlit slopes above pale waterCanutillos Grande
A lakeside tree under low clouds
A lakeside tree under low cloudsPata Quinuas
Water at the foot of a green valley
Water at the foot of a green valleyLaguna Larga
A round lagoon below a rocky summit
A round lagoon below a rocky summitCanutillos Chica 1
Reeds and a forested lake valley
Reeds and a forested lake valleyLlaviucu
A lake framed by páramo rosettes
A lake framed by páramo rosettesUnidas
A lakeshore in the last evening light
A lakeshore in the last evening lightToreadora
An island beneath a broken skyline
An island beneath a broken skylineLagarto Cocha
Water flowing through the highlands
Water flowing through the highlandsHunanchi
Small lagoons below rugged peaks
Small lagoons below rugged peaksPallca Cocha
A still lake framed by a tree
A still lake framed by a treeEspeluznante
Blue water among rocky hills
Blue water among rocky hillsOso Huayco · Ojo de osohuayco
A dark headland fades into low fog above still water during the Osohuayco outing. The lake is not securely named.
A lake disappearing into Osohuayco mist
Páramo grasses fringe a small lake below steep rock faces on the Osohuayco outing.
Still water beneath dark rock faces
A reedy inlet opens onto Laguna Taitachugo, also recorded as Mamamag, below rounded páramo ridges.
Reeds at Laguna Taitachugo–Mamamag
An unnamed dark lake curves below a pointed grassy hill during the Cajas crossing.
A dark lake beneath a pointed hill
Laguna Barrancos lies between exposed shallow margins, wooded slopes and dark rock ridges.
Laguna Barrancos below a wooded slope
White-streaked foreground rocks lead the eye across Laguna Toreadora toward the surrounding páramo ridges.
White-streaked rocks at Toreadora
Lagunas Unidas reflects a strip of sky between a grassy shore and dense shrubs.
Lagunas Unidas from a grassy shore
A small grassy islet sits below a tall rock wall in Lagunas Unidas. The background summit is not named here.
A grassy islet in Lagunas Unidas
A low rocky islet breaks the surface of Laguna Riñoncocha beneath an open, cloud-covered basin.
A rocky islet in Laguna Riñoncocha
Old bromeliad flower spikes line the grassy shore of Laguna Dos Chorreras beneath steep slopes.
Old flower spikes beside Dos Chorreras
A quiet lake in the upper Dos Chorreras area lies below a wooded rock ridge. Its name remains unresolved.
An unnamed lake below a wooded ridge
Laguna Toreadora appears beyond a bank of páramo grasses beneath a steep, layered rock summit.
Laguna Toreadora below a rocky summit
Laguna Patoquinuas spreads beyond dense shore shrubs and shallow exposed margins. An IGM source records the variant name Paroquinuas.
Laguna Patoquinuas behind shore shrubs
A dark foreground wall frames Estrellascocha de Quitahuaycu and the open grassland along its shore.
Estrellascocha framed by dark rockEstrellascocha de Quitahuaycu
Estrellascocha de Quitahuaycu curves around a rocky peninsula below open highland slopes.
Estrellascocha and its rocky peninsula
A dark, unnamed tarn fills a steep rocky hollow below a broad highland overlook.
A dark tarn inside a rocky bowl
Lagoon edged by shrubs.
Lagoon edged by shrubsLake 358
Lakes and peninsulas in the Osohuayco basin.
Lakes and peninsulas in the Osohuayco basinOso Huayco · Ojo de osohuayco
Adult hiker or runner by lake.
Adult hiker or runner by lakeMamamag / Taita Chugo
Twin highland lagoons.
Twin highland lagoonsCuchichaspana · Cuchichaspana Chica
Orange flowers beside a lake.
Orange flowers beside a lakeIngahuasi
Adult runner selfie by lake.
Adult runner selfie by lakeLlaviucu
Runner above highland lakes.
Runner above highland lakesPampeada Grande
Mountain lake with green shoreline.
Mountain lake with green shorelineMamamag / Taita Chugo
Highland lake in dark valley.
Highland lake in dark valleyCanutillos Chica 2 · Canutillos Chica 1
Dark lakes in rocky paramo.
Dark lakes in rocky paramoPatos Colorados · Anexo Oso Huayco · Oso Huayco
Laguna Yanahurco.
Laguna YanahurcoDe los yanaurcos
Lakeside house and mountain.
Lakeside house and mountain
Mountain lake and boulders.
Mountain lake and bouldersCanutillos Chica 1
Cattle grazing beside an alpine lake.
Cattle grazing beside an alpine lakeToglla Cocha
Reflective mountain lake.
Reflective mountain lakeCanutillos Chica 1
Rock beside lake water.
Rock beside lake waterOjo de Oso Huayco
Lake shore with lone tree.
Lake shore with lone treeChico Juan Manuel
Lagoons below rugged peaks.
Lagoons below rugged peaksCuchichaspana · Cuchichaspana Chica
Lagoon and trail in páramo hills.
Lagoon and trail in páramo hillsUnidas
Clouds over mountain lake.
Clouds over mountain lakeLuspa
Rocky lake below cliffs.
Rocky lake below cliffsChico Juan Manuel
An orange highland flower spike stands in front of mountain lakes.
Orange highland flower by lakesCanutillos Chica 2
Misty highland lake.
Misty highland lakeEspeluznante
Gaviota andina reposando en una roca en la laguna largartococha.
Gaviota andina reposando en una roca en la laguna largartocochaLagarto Cocha
Cluster of highland lakes.
Cluster of highland lakesPatos colorados · Ojo de Oso Huayco · Oso Huayco
Páramo plants in the foreground above a misty mountain lake.
Chuquiraga jussieuiLuspa
Highland lake below rocky ridges.
Highland lake below rocky ridgesMamamag / Taita Chugo
Runner selfie by highland lake.
Runner selfie by highland lakeGuanduccocha
Lagoon in Andean grassland.
Lagoon in Andean grasslandLake 358
Lake valley from above.
Lake valley from aboveMamamag / Taita Chugo
Misty highland lake basin.
Misty highland lake basinDe los yanaurcos
Highland lake below dark ridges.
Highland lake below dark ridgesMamamag / Taita Chugo
Approaching Osohuayco.
Approaching OsohuaycoOso Huayco
Highland lake panorama.
Highland lake panoramaMamamag / Taita Chugo
Laguna Espeluznante beneath rocky cliffs.
Laguna Espeluznante beneath rocky cliffsEspeluznante
Large lake below jagged peaks.
Large lake below jagged peaksMamamag / Taita Chugo
Highland lake with blue sky.
Highland lake with blue skyLaguna de los Patos Colorados
Runner selfie by a dark lake.
Runner selfie by a dark lakeGuanduccocha
Runner selfie by mountain lake.
Runner selfie by mountain lakeLuspa
Blue tent beside Osohuayco.
Blue tent beside OsohuaycoOso Huayco
Highland lake and mountain basin.
Highland lake and mountain basinMamamag / Taita Chugo
Lagoons below mountain ridge.
Lagoons below mountain ridgeCuchichaspana · Cuchichaspana Chica
Park lake with bridge and trees. The water body is not securely named.
Park lake with bridge and trees
Small lake below rocky hills. The water body is not securely named.
Small lake below rocky hills
Small highland lake below rocky páramo slopes. The water body is not securely named.
Small highland lake below rocky páramo slopes
Highland pond below cloudy mountains. The water body is not securely named.
Highland pond below cloudy mountains
Foggy lake outlet in páramo. The water body is not securely named.
Foggy lake outlet in páramo
Lake below scrubby highland slopes. The water body is not securely named.
Lake below scrubby highland slopes
Rolling highland lakes. The water body is not securely named.
Rolling highland lakes
Páramo lakes and mountains. The water body is not securely named.
Páramo lakes and mountains
Narrow lake through a rocky valley. The water body is not securely named.
Narrow lake through a rocky valley
Highland lake and rocky peaks. The water body is not securely named.
Highland lake and rocky peaks
Calm lake below steep mountains. The water body is not securely named.
Calm lake below steep mountains
Rocky lake and fog. The water body is not securely named.
Rocky lake and fog
Highland lakes and rolling mountain ridges. The water body is not securely named.
Highland lakes and rolling mountain ridges
Blue lake beyond a broken rocky shore. The water body is not securely named.
Blue lake beyond a broken rocky shore
Mountain lake below rocky peaks. The water body is not securely named.
Mountain lake below rocky peaks
Person on a boardwalk by a lake. The water body is not securely named.
Person on a boardwalk by a lake
Mountain lake under clouds. The water body is not securely named.
Mountain lake under clouds
Rocky lake basin. The water body is not securely named.
Rocky lake basin
Foggy highland lakes. The water body is not securely named.
Foggy highland lakes
Still lake reflecting clouds. The water body is not securely named.
Still lake reflecting clouds
Pond edged with flowering shrubs. The water body is not securely named.
Pond edged with flowering shrubs
Highland lagoons among páramo grass. The water body is not securely named.
Highland lagoons among páramo grass
Páramo lake basin. The water body is not securely named.
Páramo lake basin
Mountain ridge and small lake. The water body is not securely named.
Mountain ridge and small lake
Rocky highland bowl with small lakes. The water body is not securely named.
Rocky highland bowl with small lakes
Chain of blue highland lakes. The water body is not securely named.
Chain of blue highland lakes
Laguna Pizarro beneath a rocky outcrop.
Laguna Pizarro beneath a rocky outcrop
Lake below wooded hills. The water body is not securely named.
Lake below wooded hills
Distant reservoir or lake below a mountain ridge. The water body is not securely named.
Distant reservoir or lake below a mountain ridge
Two dark lakes below high ridges. The water body is not securely named.
Two dark lakes below high ridges
Misty lagoon below dark ridge. The water body is not securely named.
Misty lagoon below dark ridge
Lake edged with flowering shrubs. The water body is not securely named.
Lake edged with flowering shrubs
Small highland pond below rocky slopes. The water body is not securely named.
Small highland pond below rocky slopes
Mountain lake below cliffs. The water body is not securely named.
Mountain lake below cliffs
Dark islet in Lagartococha at dusk.
Dark islet in Lagartococha at duskLagarto Cocha
Walker above Laguna Larga.
Walker above Laguna LargaLaguna Larga
Wetland margins of Togllacocha.
Wetland margins of TogllacochaToglla Cocha
Small lakes below the Hunanchi slopes.
Small lakes below the Hunanchi slopesHunanchi
Osohuayco shoreline panorama.
Osohuayco shoreline panoramaOso Huayco
Togllacocha among green wetlands.
Togllacocha among green wetlandsToglla Cocha
Self-portrait beside Luspa under blue skies.
Self-portrait beside Luspa under blue skiesLuspa
Osohuayco after nightfall.
Osohuayco after nightfallOso Huayco
Green margins of Togllacocha.
Green margins of TogllacochaToglla Cocha
Walker above a bend in Laguna Larga.
Walker above a bend in Laguna LargaLaguna Larga
Night silhouettes over Lagartococha.
Night silhouettes over LagartocochaLagarto Cocha
Old flower spikes on the Osohuayco shore.
Old flower spikes on the Osohuayco shoreOso Huayco
Osohuayco below a pointed summit.
Osohuayco below a pointed summitOso Huayco
Walker beside a small highland lake.
Walker beside a small highland lakeLake 358
Dark water and wetlands at Togllacocha.
Dark water and wetlands at TogllacochaToglla Cocha
Pausing above Laguna Larga.
Pausing above Laguna LargaLaguna Larga
Walker on the Osohuayco shore.
Walker on the Osohuayco shoreOso Huayco
Walker overlooking the Laguna Larga basin.
Walker overlooking the Laguna Larga basinLaguna Larga
Green wetlands beneath the Togllacocha slopes.
Green wetlands beneath the Togllacocha slopesToglla Cocha
Blue tent on the Lagartococha shore.
Blue tent on the Lagartococha shoreLagarto Cocha
A wetland shore at Togllacocha.
A wetland shore at TogllacochaToglla Cocha
Hooded walker beside misty Lagartococha.
Hooded walker beside misty LagartocochaLagarto Cocha
Laguna Pizarro beyond the rocky edge.
Laguna Pizarro beyond the rocky edge
Bromeliad spikes and yellow shrubs above a lake. The water body is not securely named.
Bromeliad spikes and yellow shrubs above a lake
Shallow water beneath lichen-draped branches. The water body is not securely named.
Shallow water beneath lichen-draped branches
Highland lakes divided by a grassy peninsula. The water body is not securely named.
Highland lakes divided by a grassy peninsula
Two unnamed lakes near Cerro Minas. The water body is not securely named.
Two unnamed lakes near Cerro Minas
A highland lake between grassy shores. The water body is not securely named.
A highland lake between grassy shores
Narrow lake in the upper Dos Chorreras basin. The water body is not securely named.
Narrow lake in the upper Dos Chorreras basin
Curving shore of Lagunas Unidas.
Curving shore of Lagunas Unidas
Yellow shrub above a lake-studded basin. The water body is not securely named.
Yellow shrub above a lake-studded basin
Hiker reflected beside an unnamed upper lake. The water body is not securely named.
Hiker reflected beside an unnamed upper lake
Woolly bromeliad spike beside Estrellascocha.
Woolly bromeliad spike beside Estrellascocha
A lake basin crossed by rocky outcrops. The water body is not securely named.
A lake basin crossed by rocky outcrops
Large boulder above a fogbound lake. The water body is not securely named.
Large boulder above a fogbound lake
Bromeliad rosettes along a foggy lake. The water body is not securely named.
Bromeliad rosettes along a foggy lake
Estrellascocha glimpsed through a rocky pass.
Estrellascocha glimpsed through a rocky pass
Hiking group above a broad shallow lake. The water body is not securely named.
Hiking group above a broad shallow lake
An unnamed lake and peninsula near Cerro Minas. The water body is not securely named.
An unnamed lake and peninsula near Cerro Minas
Hikers on opposite sides of a lake inlet. The water body is not securely named.
Hikers on opposite sides of a lake inlet
Small wetland beneath rocky summits. The water body is not securely named.
Small wetland beneath rocky summits
Hikers descending to Laguna Barrancos.
Hikers descending to Laguna Barrancos
Hiker looking across a rocky lake basin. The water body is not securely named.
Hiker looking across a rocky lake basin
Llaviucu deep in its wooded valley.
Llaviucu deep in its wooded valley
Low cloud spilling across a páramo lake. The water body is not securely named.
Low cloud spilling across a páramo lake
Two hikers at Laguna Toreador.
Two hikers at Laguna Toreador
Shallow margins of Laguna Patoquinuas.
Shallow margins of Laguna Patoquinuas
Hooded hikers above a misty lake. The water body is not securely named.
Hooded hikers above a misty lake
Two hikers beside Lagunas Unidas.
Two hikers beside Lagunas Unidas
Exposed margins of Laguna Barrancos.
Exposed margins of Laguna Barrancos

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