Pirámide (Peru)

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Pirámide

Pirámide and Parun Lake
Elevation 5,885 m (19,308 ft)[1]
Location
Pirámide
Peru
Location Peru, Ancash Region
Range Andes, Cordillera Blanca
Coordinates 8°58′31″S 77°37′14″W / 8.97528°S 77.62056°W / -8.97528; -77.62056Coordinates: 8°58′31″S 77°37′14″W / 8.97528°S 77.62056°W / -8.97528; -77.62056
Climbing
First ascent 1-1957 via N.W. face: Variant-1971: W. ridge-1978: S.W. face-1979
Pírámide N: 1-1957 via N. ridge to N. peak.

Pirámide[2][3] (Spanish for pyramid), also Pirámide de Garcilaso or Pirámide de Garcilazo, is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,885 metres (19,308 ft) high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huaylas Province, Caraz District as well as in the Yungay Province, Yanama District. Pirámide lies in the Huascarán National Park, southeast of the Qaras and Artisunrahu and north of the Chakrarahu, at the very end of the Parun valley.

Climbing

The normal route develops on the northwest face. From a camp at 4,800 metres (15,748 ft) at the east of Laguna Paron ascend the glacier to a spot suitable for camping at the base of the face at 5,400 metres (17,717 ft). Climb 60° ice couloirs and snow of the fluted northwest face. The climb takes one day return to the glacier for a competent and trained party. The mountain had one a reputation for extreme difficulty but it's easier today with the advent of modern techniques and equipment.

References

  1. ↑ allthemountains.com Map of a part of the Cordillera Blanca
  2. ↑ www.andix.com Map of a part of the Cordillera Blanca showing "Pirámide"
  3. ↑ Jill Neate, Mountaineering in the Andes, Peru: Pirámide (Pirámide de Garcilaso, Nev. Paria) 5885m

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