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Elevation: 14,670 ft
GPS: -9.18336, -77.54776
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Shared By: Max Schon on Jun 6, 2010
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One of the most spectacular valleys in the Cordillera Blanca containing mostly difficult routes on a handful of 6000m peaks. Artesonraju is the easiest peak in the area, with a stellar D route up the southwest face. After that, expect to step up the difficulty considerably on mountains like the Pyramide and Huandoy Norte.

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A gruelling three hour taxi ride will get you from Huaraz to the caretakers hut at Laguna Paron (~150 soles).

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Classic Climbing Routes at Quebrada Paron

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5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
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● The Original Route
Trad, Alpine 15 pitches
La Esfinge
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● The Original Route La Esfinge
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5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R Trad, Alpine 15 pitches
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Artesonraju
Artesonraju
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Small lake at the foot of the Paron Glacier.
Small lake at the foot of the Paron Glacier.
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The Laguna Paron trailhead.
The Laguna Paron trailhead.
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Sphinx. Original route 1985 starts somewhere in the middle of the main "head". Descent is in the middle of the tail.
Sphinx. Original route 1985 starts somewhere i…
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One, of about ten, plaques to dead climbers
One, of about ten, plaques to dead climbers
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Laguna Paron
Laguna Paron
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