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Huascarán

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Information

Elevation: 6.768 m
Country: Peru (PE)
Mountain type: Mountain
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: -9.1167, -77.6000

Description

Huascarán (6,768 m) is a mountain in Peru, one of the notable peaks of the Americas.

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Routes

Garganta — Huascarán Sur (Rute Normal)

Berat

+2500 m 6–8 hari

Rute standar dari Musho Base Camp (4.350 m) → High Camp 1 (5.260 m) → col Garganta → Huascarán Sur (6.768 m). Glasier penuh crevasse & serac berbahaya antara Camp 1 & Camp 2; wajib crampon, jumar, & teknik belay. Musim terbaik Juni–Agustus.

Garganta — Huascarán Sur (Rute Normal)

Berat

+2500 m 6–8 hari

Huascarán Norte (Puncak Utara)

Berat

+2300 m 6–8 hari

Alternatif mendaki Huascarán Norte (6.654 m) via col Garganta—sedikit lebih rendah dari puncak selatan tapi teknis glacinya serupa. Cocok sebagai tujuan aklimatisasi sebelum attempt ke puncak utama, atau bagi pendaki yang ingin menginjakkan kaki di kedua puncak Huascarán.

Climbing Experiences

Huascarán (6,768 m), Peru's highest peak in the Cordillera Blanca — a long glaciated expedition (usually via Huascarán Sur) needing Huaraz acclimatization and rope/crampon skills. Climbers highlight crevasses, avalanche risk, seracs between camps 1–2, and the incomparable beauty of the tropical Andes. Huaraz is the main gateway city.

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