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Quebrada Llaca Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in Quebrada Llaca

La Brichera 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 4

Vallunaraju 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 1

Western Ridgeline 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 1 / 1 / 1

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Elevation:	16,400 ft	4,999 m
GPS:	-9.43823, -77.4593 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Quebrada Llaca is the leftmost of four obvious quebradas ("gaps" or "canyons" in Spanish) in the Cordillera Blanca as seen from the city of Huaraz. It is a high altitude climbing area in Huascarán National Park which is home to multi-pitch sport routes like "Misión Lunática", multi-pitch trad on "La Brichera" and bouldering at the Llaca Boulders.

The rock is granite, and in the dry season (May-September) the valley gets sun for most of the day.

Getting There

From Huaraz: The easiest way to reach Llaca is to catch a taxi asking if they go to "Llaca". The ride should cost anywhere between 80 and 100 soles (US $25-$33). Entrance into Huascarán National Park costs 5 soles (US $1.50) for a day, or if you plan to camp 65 soles (US $22) for a National Park pass good for a month.