Several tourists arrived at the RockFest 2014 Festival in Valle Dorado Huayhuay, La Oroya.

On this occasion, the RockFest 2014 festival is taking place in Huayhuay, located in the center of the Golden Valley at 3700 meters above sea level, 20 minutes from La Oroya in the department of Junín.

Photo: Dillman Delgadola

In the Golden Valley of Huayhuay, you can appreciate beautiful landscapes, including the districts of Huari, Huayhuay, Chacapalpa-Colpa, and Suitucancha. As well as the potential for rock climbing and adventure sports in general.

Photo: VIDA en la Oroya

Youtube video: Vida - Arturo Alfaro

The first RockFest 2014 event hosted over 60 tourists from countries such as Germany, Czechoslovakia, Spain, France, Colombia, Venezuela, and Chile. And more than 800 visitors from all over the country who participated in a festival of rock climbing, artistic activities, and sports such as cycling, hiking, local gastronomy, mountain biking, slacklining, highlining, trekking, tourism to archaeological sites, baths in thermal waters, camping, and activities for the whole family.

Photo: Base Camp Perú

Photo: VIDA en la Oroya

This adventure sports spectacle was organized by the NGO VIDA Base Camp Perú (President Arturo Alfardo), the Municipality and community of Huayhuay, and the company Doe Run Perú, on June 28 and 29. This RockFest festival has been developed with the aim of rediscovering the tourist attractions, natural riches, historical, and archaeological of this province. Since it has been labeled as one of the most polluted cities in the world. But that is changing, now La Oroya is starting to be known as a new tourist destination and for the practice of various adventure sports.

Photo: VIDA en la Oroya

See also:

• Cordillera Blanca Mountaineering Festival 2014
• De Aventura: 2014 Summary