Cordillera Huayhuash

The Cordillera Huayhuash lies north of Lima and not far from Huaraz. There are some magnificent mountains, glaciers and lakes. Towering mountains over 6000 m like the Alpamayo and the Yerupaja can be found here. The Yerupaja also formed the background for one of the most amazing mountain-survival histories ever written: Touching the Void, by Joe Simpson.

View over the Cordillera Huayhuash. Image © Tony Lundberg

The Yerupaja, 6634 m. Image © Mountain Walking

The Alpamayo circuit: Santa Cruz (6259 m).
Image © Mountain Walking

The Jancapampo Valley at 3600 m. Image © Mountain Walking

Laguna Jahuacocha, with Nevado Rondoy in the background. Image © Tony Lundberg

Laguna Solteracocha, with Nevado Rondoy in
the background. Image © Tony Lundberg

Sunrise over the Pisco summit. Image © Tony Lundberg