[TR] Peru - Cordillera Blanca

[Z-Man]

Trip: Peru - Cordillera Blanca

 

Date: 6/1/2010

 

Trip Report:

Spent six weeks in Huaraz and we mostly got a GI tract/altitude butt-kicking, but it was beautiful good times regardless.

 

Spent an embarrassing amount of time sport climbing, but it was really good sport climbing.

 

Hatun Machay

 

Urus Este

 

Ishinca

 

Maparaju

 

Andavite

 

Vallunaraju

 

 

 

Pisco

 

Haumasharaju(sp?)

Edited March 27, 2011 by Z-Man

[mountainmatt]

Wow, those are some sweet shots at the end there!

 

Nice work

 

 

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[OlympicMtnBoy]

Cool, what route is that on Vallunaraju? We did the walk up as an acclimatization climb in 2007.

[Z-Man]

The feature is the North Ridge, its in Brad Johnson's guide, but I don't remember what he labels it as.

[JayB]

Wow - killer photos. Thanks for posting those.

[aruel100]

hey Z-man, i sent you a private message:)

[OlympicMtnBoy]

Yeah, he calls it the north ridge. Cool!

[aruel100]

hey guys,

i'm going to Huaraz too and i wanna climb a few diff. peaks and anyhows i'm wondering how to go at it.

do i post and find a climb buddy who can go at the same time as me, or do i just go and hire a guide there?

[breechman_8000]

The feature is the North Ridge, its in Brad Johnson's guide, but I don't remember what he labels it as.

Does the North Ridge Route involves sections of steep ice?

Me and buddy heading to Vallunaraju among others peaks on mid June.

JP.

Edited April 22, 2011 by breechman_8000

[Z-Man]

The route can involve steep ice, or possibly not, depends on conditions. Typically in June there will be more snow and not much ice. Last year was very dry so climbing it in May involved some steep ice and mixed. Brad Johnson lists it as one of the easiest technical routes to do down there.

[breechman_8000]

Thanks for the reply....any advice about Huamashraju?

We have include it in the June-Mountain menu,

thanks JP.