Cordillera Blanca — Roof of Peru
The climbing route
Huascarán, at 6,768m, is Peru's highest tropical mountain and the second-highest peak in South America after Aconcagua (6,962m) — surrounded by peaks over 5,000m and 6,000m in the Cordillera Blanca. A demanding climb via the normal route up to the Garganta, with panoramic views of the entire range. Tap a stage to see it on the profile.
Huaraz (3,100m) → Mancos → Musho (3,005m) → Base Camp
Departure from Huaraz at 7am toward the north of the Callejón de Huaylas to Mancos (2,528m), then a dirt road to Musho, where the muleteer waits with the pack animals carrying the gear up to base camp, at the foot of the massif. Overnight at Base Camp.
Base Camp → Camp Morrena
Breakfast at 8am and gear preparation, then a walk through a rocky section up to the moraine, where lunch is served. A stunning sunset in the evening. Overnight at Camp Morrena.
Camp Morrena → High Camp
After breakfast, progress along a rocky trail to the edge of the glacier, then a crossing to High Camp. Overnight right on the glacier.
High Camp → Second High Camp
Climb toward the saddle between a pair of peaks, passing through a zone with some avalanche risk. In the afternoon, one of the most impressive sunsets of the entire Cordillera Blanca. Overnight at the Second High Camp.
Second High Camp → South Summit (6,768m) → Camp Morrena
Very early breakfast, around midnight, and departure through zigzags with steep sections on ice. After about 7 hours of climbing, the South Summit (6,768m) is reached, with stunning views of the entire Cordillera Blanca. The return follows the same route, with rappels on the difficult sections, continuing the descent to Camp Morrena for the last night of camping.
Descent — Day 6: Camp Morrena → Musho (3,050m) → Huaraz, gear pickup with the muleteer and private transfer back (~5h of descent).
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