Cresta_norest
An out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Ancash, Peru.
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 3,196 ft
- climb
- 19,134 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Cresta_norest is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Ancash, Peru, inside Parque Nacional Huascarán. It runs between about 16,540 ft and 19,130 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,890 ft of climbing one way. It is difficult alpine terrain with exposed scrambling, for experienced mountaineers only. The nearest town is Cashapampa, about 10 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Artesonraju, Paria and Parón. For camping, Jatunquisuar and Campamento de hamaca are within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Cresta_norest for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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