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.