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Elevation: 13,866 ft
GPS: -10.0888, -77.349
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Description Suggest change

Weathered, featured granite towers and slabs in an idyllic high alpine meadow. Contains ancient carvings and quality bouldering as well. Small access fee, guides available in Huarez as well as topos at many tourist restaurants.
Here's a link to topo's peru providing additional route information.

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Here's a link to updated information on the current situation concerning the removal of bolts: both for protection and anchors:

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Getting There Suggest change

75km south of Huarez, up a small dirt road to a hut.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Hatun Machay

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 5
Ayahuasca Vision
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 16
Touch the boles
Sport
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 13
Melissa
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
Estoy Estoy Como Estoy Stone
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 8
Pincitas
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 6
Putas Chicas
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 10
Sanchez no te Enganchez
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 7
Chueco Corrupto
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 12
Chucru Rani
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 4
El Diedro
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 4
La Negra Luly
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 4
Kumbaya
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 11
Fancy a Good Route
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 8
Welcome to Huaraz
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 7
Brichelito
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Ayahuasca Vision La Placa Verde
 5
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Touch the boles La Placa Verde
 16
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Melissa La Placa Verde
 13
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Sport
Estoy Estoy Como Estoy Stone La Placa Verde
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Pincitas La Cueva
 8
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Putas Chicas La Cueva
 6
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Sanchez no te Enganchez La Placa Verde
 10
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Chueco Corrupto La Placa Verde
 7
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Chucru Rani La Placa Verde
 12
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
El Diedro Los EspaƱoles (O)
 4
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
La Negra Luly La Fisura
 4
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Kumbaya La Tapia
 4
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Fancy a Good Route La Tapia
 11
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Welcome to Huaraz La Fisura
 8
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Brichelito La Placa Verde
 7
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
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