Huascarán: Normal Route via La Garganta (from Musho)
Route to the summit of Huascarán (22,205 ft) from Musho (end of the road).
Photo: Cbrescia, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 18.5 mi
- round trip
- 12,848 ft
- climb
- 22,205 ft
- summit
- Out and back
- route
This route climbs Huascarán (22,205 ft, 6,768 m) from Musho (end of the road), at about 9,900 ft. On the mapped line it is 18.5 miles round trip with about 12,800 ft of climbing. OpenStreetMap names the path "Cumbre_Huascarán_Sur" and grades it as an alpine hiking route. This is a high-altitude mountaineering route: check current conditions, and go with the gear and experience it needs.
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Route details
- Distance
- 18.5 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 12,848 ft
- Starts at
- Musho (end of the road)
- Summit
- 22,205 ft
- Difficulty
- Expert
Questions about this route
How long is the Normal Route via La Garganta (from Musho) on Huascarán?
About 18.5 mi round trip from Musho (end of the road).
How much elevation gain is on the Normal Route via La Garganta (from Musho)?
About 12,848 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Normal Route via La Garganta (from Musho)?
It is rated expert.
Where does the Normal Route via La Garganta (from Musho) start?
Musho (end of the road).
Conditions and forecast on Huascarán
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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