| Highest snow peak in Peru. As a
complex glacier course, the unsettled Garganta icefall becomes
unpredictable as the season goes on. Earlier climbers may find
suitable ice bridges but later on, these are wrecked demanding for
an awareness Alpine techniques bypassing often oversized crevasses.
The West arête offers a safe choice around the end of the season. See
checklist.
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| HUASCARAN
SUR |
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See Map |
| Altitude |
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6,768m |
| Timing |
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7 Days |
| Route |
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Garganta |
| Rating |
:
PD+ |
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| Day 1. |
Transfer
Caraz or Huaraz to Musho, trek to Base Camp 4200m or Moraine
Camp 4,500m
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| Day 2. |
Climb to
Camp I, 5,400m
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| Day
3. |
Climb to
Camp II, 5,950m |
| Day
4. |
Rest day |
| Day
5. |
Climb to
summit and back to Camp II |
| Day
6. |
Descent
to Base camp
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| Day
7. |
Descent
to Musho, transfer back to Musho and then Caraz or Huaraz |
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Back
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