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HUASCARAN NATIONAL PARK.
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The Huascaran National Park is one of the most outstanding conservation parks in Peru, due to its landscapes that are full of peaks, lakes, canyons, torrents and waterfalls. Inside its borders, it can be observed the whole Cordillera Blanca and seven peaks of more than 6,000m height. They constitute one of the main international focuses for climbers and mountaineers.
It was stated as a National Park on July 1, 1975 with a surface of 340,000 ha and a length of 158 km. This National Park includes parts of the following provinces: Recuay, Huaraz, Carhuaz, Yungay, Huaylas, Pomabamba, Mariscal Luzuriaga, Huari, Corongo, Sihuas and Bolognesi. This park has also been stated as a Biosphere reservation and as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. The park territory is very uneven. It has snowy summits, which altitudes vary between 5000 and 6768 msnm. It also has gullies, that are deeply encased because of the fluvioglacial erosion, and a great number of lagoons. Inside the borders of the park, there are 663 glaciers that are distributed throughout 180 km, from the Tuco peak in the south up to Champará in the north. Regarding its climate, there are two very well defined seasons:
. The dry season, from April to September, becoming worse between the months of June and August; and
. The wet season, from October to May, which highest rainfall is between January and March. Its flora is countless and beautiful, including important groups of Puya Raimondi. In its fauna, there are brown brockets, tarucas, spectacled bears, vicuñas, pumas, foxes, vizcachas, weasels, Andean mountain cats, opossums, hog-nosed skunks, etc. There are also a great number of birds, predominating ducks, American coots and hummingbirds.
SOME OF THE EXTREME SPORTS IN THE CORDILLERA BLANCA AND CALLEJON DE HUAYLAS.
DETAILED ITINERARY
. Mountaineering: The glaciers of the Cordillera Blanca constitute one of the most important world scenarios for ice climbing. Mountaineering can be practiced the whole year but it is better to do it during the months of May and September.
. Trekking: The pre-hispanic paths offer excellent opportunities for trekking during the whole year. On the way, it can be observed varied flora, fauna, impressive snowy mountains, gullies and deep canyons, archaeological sites and several typical villages. There are several routes that last from one day to three weeks.
. Rock climbing: The granite belt that goes round the glaciers of the Cordillera Blanca (White Mountain range) constitutes the suitable place for practicing this sport. There are walls from 100 m to 1000 m of height that have many kinds of technical difficulties to get through. There is an odd scenario for this sport called Rocódromo de Monterrey.
. Alpine skiing: It consists on slipping from the glaciers. The most favorable ones for practicing this sport are: Pastoruri, Copa, Hualcán, Huascaran and Vallunaraju. These snowcapped mountains are ideal for practicing the slide on snow (also known as siquiesqui) and for making snowmen.
PEAKS OF CORDILLERA BLANCA AND HUAYHUASH
| EASY CLIMBING PEAKS WITH TREEKING -CORDILLERA BLANCA | |||||
| NAME | VALLEY OF LOCATION | DURATION | ALTITUD | SEASON | GRADE |
| HATUN MONTEPUNCU | CORUP | 4 DAYS | 5415 M. | MAY-SEP | EASY |
| HUARAPASCA | CARPA EASY | 2 DAYS | 5530 M. | APRIL-OCT | EASY |
| ISHINKA | ISHINKA | 3 DAYS | 5534 M. | MAY - OCT | EASY |
| MAPARAJU | QUILLCAYHUANCA | 4 DAYS | 5326 M. | MAY- SEP | EASY |
| PASTORIRI | PACHACOTO | 1 DAYS | 5220 M. | APRIL-NOV | EASY |
| PISCO | LLANGANUCO | 3 DAYS | 5752 M. | MAY-OCT | EASY |
| RIMA RIMA | LLACA | 2 DAYS | 5203 M. | APRIL-NOV | EASY |
| URUS | ISHINCA | 3 DAYS | 5420 M. | MAY-OCT | EASY |
| VALLUNARAJU | LLACA | 3 DAYS | 5686 M. | MAY-OCT | EASY |
| WAMASHRAJU | RAJUCOLTA | 3 DAYS | 5434 M. | APRIL.OCT | EASY |
| MODERATE CLIMBING PEAKS -CORDILLERA BLANCA | |||||
| NAME | VALLEY OF LOCATION | DURATION | ALTITUD | SEASON | GRADE |
| AQUILPO | AQUILPO | 4 DAYS | 5550 M. | MAY-SEP | MODERATE |
| CAULLARAJU | PACHACOTO | 3 DAYS | 5597 M. | MAY-SEP | & MODERATE |
| COPA | LEGIA | 4 DAYS | 6173 M. | MAY -SEP | MODERATE |
| CHAMPARA | COILLURQOCHA | 7 DAYS | 5878 M. | JUN- SEP | MODERATE |
| CHAQUIAKRAJU | ULTA | 4 DAYS | 5512 M. | JUN-SEP | MODERATE |
| HUALCAN | CHUKCHUN | 4 DAYS | 6122 M. | JUN-SEP | MODERATE |
| PARIA | PARON | 4 DAYS | 5500 M. | JUN-SEP | MODERATE |
| RARIA | RARIA | 3 DAYS | 5576 M. | MAY-SEP | MODERATE |
| SAN JUAN | SHALLAP | 4 DAYS | 5884 M. | JUN-SEP | MODERATE |
| TOCLLARAJU | ISHINCA | 4 DAYS | 6032 M. E | JUN-SEP | MODERAT |
| URHUASHRAJU | LLANGANUCO | 5 DAYS | 5544 M. | JUN-SEP | MODERATE |
| YANAPACHA | LLANGANUCO | 5 DAYS | 5393 M. | MAY-SEP | MODERATE |
| DIFICULT CLIMBING PEAKS -CORDILLERA BLANCA | |||||
| NAME | VALLEY OF LOCATION | DURATION | ALTITUD | SEASON | GRADE |
| ALPAMAYO | CEDROS | 8 DAYS | 5957 M. | JUN-SEPT | DIFICULT |
| ARTESONRAJU | PARON | 5 DAYS | 6025 M. | MAY-SEP | DIFICULT |
| CARAZ | PARON | 6 DAYS | 6020 M. | MAY -SEP | DIFICULT |
| CAYESH | QUILLCAYHUANCA | 8 DAYS | 5424 M. | JUN- SEP | DIFICULT |
| CHACRARAJU | LLANGANUCO | 8 DAYS | 6108 M. | JUN-SEP | DIFICULT |
| CHINCHEY | HONDA | 7 DAYS | 6309 M. | JUN-SEP | DIFICULT |
| CHOPICALQUI | LLANGANUCO | 5 DAYS | 6354 M. | MAY-SEP | DIFICULT |
| HUANDOY NORTE | LLANGANUCO | 6 DAYS | 6393 M. | JUN-SEP | DIFICULT |
| HUASCARAN | MUSHO | 6 DAYS | 6768 M. | MAY-SEP | DIFICULT |
| HUATSAN | RAJUCOLTA | 6 DAYS | 6395 M. | JUN-SEP | DIFICULT |
| OXSHAPALCA | LLACA | 6 DAYS | 5831 M. | JUN-SEP | DIFICULT |
| PALCARAJU | COJUP | 5 DAYS | 6272 M. | JUN-SEP | DIFICULT |
| PUCARANRA | COJUP-HONDA | 7 DAYS | 6156 M. | JUN-SEP | DIFICULT |
| PUCAHIRCA | SANTA CRUZ | 7 DAYS | 6038 M. | JUN-SEP | DIFICULT |
| QUITARAJU | SANTA CRUZ-CEDROS | 7 DAYS | 6036 M. | JUN-SEP | DIFICULT |
| RANRAPALCA | ISHINCA-COJUP | 6 DAYS | 6162 M. | JUN-SEP | DIFICULT |
| RATAQUENUA | HONDA | 5 DAYS | 5338 M. T | JUN-SEP | DIFICUL |
| SANTA CRUZ | SANTA CRUZ | 8 DAYS | 6241 M. | JUN-SEP | DIFICULT |
| TAULLIRAJU | SANTA CRUZ | 8 DAYS | 5830 M. | JUN-SEP | DIFICULT |
| ULTA | ULTA | 7 DAYS | 5782 M. | MAY-SEP | DIFICULT |
(*) Included one of them as training before Climbing Ausangate Mountain.
HUAYHUASH MOUNTAIN RANGE.
The spectacular Cordillera Huayhuash, located south of Cordillera Blanca (White Mountain Range), in the Central Peruvian Andes, in spite of being only 40 Km long, has become a favorite for both trekking and to adventure walks.
It is the south section of the western chain of North Andes, located between the departments of Ancash and Huánuco, to the southeast of the Cordillera Blanca (White Mountain Range). It is located at 78 kms. From Huaraz. The geographical coordinates of this mountain range are: 10º16'01" south latitude and 76º54'09" west longitude.
It has 40 kms. Length, and is conformed by eternal snowy mountains, outstanding among those the Yerupajá 6,634m.a.s.l./ 21,709ft., Siulá 6,536m.a.s.l./ 21,443ft and Sarapo 6,127m.a.s.l./20,154ft.It has similar characteristics to the Himalaya Mountains.
It was declared as National Tourist Reserve for the conservation of ecological and archaeological resources of the area.
Many mountaineers hold this 180 km trekking route to be the worlds hardest, longest and most spectacular, beating existing routes in Nepal, the Himalayas and Africa. One of the reasons for its reputation is that the average altitude during the trail is aprox. 4,300m.a.s.l./14,107ft.
The most direct access to this Cordillera is through the town of Chiquián located at 2,400m.a.s.l./7,872ft. The capital of the district of Bolognesi which can be reached by a road that leads to Huaraz. This is the starting and finishing point of the main trekking route, with two options: one that runs for 14 days, and the second for 16 days. Both leave from the city of Chiquián leading for Llamac, and the entire Cordillera loop around. The advisable season is between April and October.
The roads and itineraries are considered as the most difficult trekking route of the world.
The access facilities and logistics are more difficult in this area, in comparison with the White Mountain range. If you hire the services of Mountain Guides, from Huaraz or Lima, you will get the solution to many problems.
| MODERATE CLIMBING PEAKS -CORDILLERA BLANCA | |||||
| NAME | VALLEY OF LOCATION | DURATION | ALTITUD | SEASON | GRADE |
| DIABLO NUDO | PUNTA TAPUSH | 13 DAYS | 5423 M. | MAY-SEP | EASY |
| LEON DORMIDO | PUNTA CUYOC | 10 DAYS | 5300 M. | MAY-SEP | EASY |
| MODERATE CLIMBING PEAKS -CORDILLERA BLANCA | |||||
| NAME | VALLEY OF LOCATION | DURATION | ALTITUD | SEASON | GRADE |
| RASAC | JAHUAQOCHA | 10 DAYS | 6040 M. | MAY-SEP | MODERATE |
| TORO | MITUQOCHA | 10 DAYS | 5830 M. | MAY-SEP | MODERATE |
| MODERATE CLIMBING PEAKS -CORDILLERA BLANCA | |||||
| NAME | VALLEY OF LOCATION | DURATION | ALTITUD | SEASON | GRADE |
| CARNICERO | CALINCA | 12 DAYS | 5644 M. | JUN-SEP | DIFICULT |
| JIRISHANCA | JAHUAQOCHA | 12 DAYS | 6094 M. | JUN-SEP | DIFICULT |
| NINASHANCA | MATACANCHA | 12 DAYS | 65807 M. | MAY -SEP | DIFICULT |
| PUSCANTURPA | VICONGA | 12 DAYS | 5544 M. | JUN- SEP | DIFICULT |
| RONDOY | RONDOY | 12 DAYS | 5879 M. | JUN-SEP | DIFICULT |
| SARAPO | JURAO | 12 DAYS | 6127 M. | JUN-SEP | DIFICULT |
| YERUPAJA | JAHUAQOCHA | 10 DAYS | 6634 M. | MAY-SEP | DIFICULT |
| YERUPAJA CHICO | JAHUAQOCHA | 8 DAYS | 6121 M. | JUN-SEP | DIFICULT |
(*) Included one of them as training before Climbing Ausangate Mountain.