Routes
- Mount Bazarduzu
- Gestola
- North Ushba
- South Ushba
- Dykh Tau, Classic route
- Dykh Tau West Ridge
- Shkhara from the North (Crab)
- West Elbrus
- East Elbrus
- Peak MNR
- Semenovskogo Peak
- Irik Chat
- Georia, Kazbek
- Georgia, Svanetia. Tetnuld climb
- Layla, Svanetia
- South Aragatz
- Ararat
- Altay. Belukha
- Altay. Ak Oyuk
- Altai. Peak Delone
- Alpamayo
- Huascaran Sur
- Tocllaraju
- Mont Blanc via Mont Maudit
- Matterhorn. Lion Ridge
- Castor and Pollux
- Breithorn
- Kilimanjaro Marangu
- Mount Meru
- Mount Kenya
- Toubkal
- Khan Tnegri from the North
- Pamir. Kommunizma Peak
- Pamir. Peak Korzhenevskoy
- Pamir. Lenina Peak
- Kamchatka. Kluchevskaya sopka
- Krestovskiy (Ploskiy) volcano
Huascaran Sur
In this section you will find the most objective technical information on the mountain climbing routes. All mountain route descriptions are based on the personal experience of our guides operating these routes. They do not claim for absolute accuracy, evaluation of the complexity of some sections can be subjective and depend on the season. All materials listed in that section are intellectual property and intended for informational purposes only, any commercial use or total or partial reproduction is possible only by written permission of the copyright holder. MCS AlexClimb School of Mountaineering and Rockclimbing takes no responsibility for any consequences of using the information provided on this page. Do not forget that mountain climbing routes can be deadly dangerous regardless of their complexity.
South America, Andes, Cordillera Blanca, Peru, Ancash province.
Climbing Huascaran Sur, the Highest Mountain of Peru. Season: May - September (Best time - August - September)
Information intended for evaluation purposes only. In order to avoid surprises and possible dangers and complications, we recommend to take part in the organized program of the MCS AlexClimb "Andes Cordillera Blanca, Peru. Climbing Huascaran Sur" - by well known route, accompanied by experienced guides. This will significantly increase the probability of success and safety of your climbing in Peruvian Andes.
Climbing route of Huascaran - the highest mountain in Peru, begins from the village Musho, which can be reached from the local center Huaraz by taxi or public transport. In Musho it is recommended to organize futher transportation of gear by donkeys to save strength for the upcoming climb of Huascaran.
By the well-trodden trail start going from Musho to Camp 1 which is located at the foot of Huascaran, on the altitude of 4400 meters. The distance from the Musho village to the first camp takes usually 4-5 hours. In the Camp 1 it is possible to organize the first overnight stop, but if having good acclimatization it is better to continue climbing to the next Moraine camp, located at the altitude 4800 meters. There is a well-equipped capital refuge, where you can spend the night in relative comfort.
After spending the night in the moraine camp continue to climb towards the top of the South Huascaran. Next available place for overnight, is located at the lower edge of the glacier at the altitude of 5400 meters. This camp can be used in case of lack of acclimatization or as a support camp for climbing Huascaran.
The next part of the route may present technical difficulties. You should start climbing as early as possible to have time to go through the most dangerous part of the route before the sun begins to warm and the slope will become dangerous because of avalanches - this is the main danger when climbing Huascaran. Climb the glacier roped, in the direction of the South Summit of Huascaran, maneuvering between the crevasses and steep ice walls. Depending on the state of the glacier, it is likely that you have to overcome short but quite steep ice steps, of avarage incline up to 60 ° - 70 °. Gradually taking to the left traverse as quickly as possible the slope of South Summit of Huascaran towards the Saddle of Huascaran. Here is the location of the last Huascaran camp, at the flan spase close to the huge crevass in the center of the Saddle - the altitude 5900 meters.
After spending the night at the Camp 5900, start climbing (roped) up the northern slope of the South Summit of Huascaran. The ascent is not steep, you should carefully choose the way because of the abundance of deep crevasses. Passing the upper part of the slope of average steepness, by flat glacier climb to the South Summit of Huascaran. Descend the same route, possible in 2 days.
We wish you good luck and good weather!
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