Ishinca Northwest Slopes
An out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Ancash, Peru.
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 2,251 ft
- climb
- 17,988 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ishinca Northwest Slopes is an out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Ancash, Peru, inside Parque Nacional Huascarán. It runs between about 15,990 ft and 17,990 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,090 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Urus, about 8.3 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Ishinca, Ranrapalca and Oeshapalca. For camping, Campamento Base Ishinca and Tocllaraju High Camp are within about 6 miles. There are 6 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. 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 Ishinca Northwest Slopes for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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