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The snowy Yanapaccha means in Quechua: Yana = Black / Paccha = Waterfall, means a waterfall on a black hill. The first ascent was in 1954, by F. Ayres, A. Creswell, R. Irwin, D. Michael and L. Ortenburger
Yanapaccha is located in the Llanganuco Valley adjacent to Pisco; but it is much less known and less frequented by climbers.
Summit:5460 m
Route: normal route
Duration: 2 days
Difficulty: PD
Day 01: Huaraz – Llanganuco valley - KM 42 – Moraine camp (5000 m)
Duration:
3 ½ approx. (transport), 4 hours (hike)
Day 02: Moraine camp – Summit of Yanapaccha (5460 m) - Moraine camp (5000 m) – KM 42 - Huaraz
Duration:
5 to 6 hours approx., 3 ½ approx. (transport to Huaraz)
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