Incredibly ascent in Parque Nacional Huascaran, Huaraz, Peru.
Statistics
1,842
m
1,917
m
20
max°
Difficulty
FATMAP difficulty grade
Severe
Description
Nevado Pisco in Cordillera Blanca and forms a part of a mountain range called Macizo de Huandoy.
It lies in the central part of Cordillera Blanca, in Yunghay province.
It became a popular mountain due to its spectacular views and an easy approach.
The normal western route is ideal for acclimatization and many mountaineers use it as a finish of their trek or as a beginning to acclimate before climbing technically more challenging mountains.