Huaraz

Huaraz is the main hub for all mountaineer enthusiasts. The Cordillera Blanca is a mountain range in Peru that is part of the larger Andes range and extends for 200 kilometres. It includes several peaks over 6,000 metres high and 722 individual glaciers. The highest mountain in Peru, Huascarán, at 6,768 metres high, is located there and that’s the mountain I wanted to climb. However already before I arrived in Huaraz I asked a local guide about the requirements to climb this beast. He made clear that it’s a dangerous mountain and only accessible in winter between July and August, when the snow is hard and firm.

In lieu of Huascarán there were several other tours I could do.Leggi altro