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The main aim of this team in visiting the Cordillera Blanca in Peru was to climb the couloir on the east face of Huantsan (6,395m). After experiencing several forms of transport including a so-called Read more
This team chose the Cordillera Oriental of Peru which, as one of the less frequented mountain ranges, they hoped would provide plenty of scope for exploration and virgin peaks/new routes. They only ex Read more
Most - if not all - previous expeditions to the Cordillera Quimsa Cruz have approached from the south, but having trekked on the other (ie 'jungle') side in 2003, the leader had a good idea of what to Read more
Although initially just planning to explore the N side of the Hispar glacier, the team decided to extend the itinerary to include visits to the Shimshal and Chapursan valleys. Although they did not at Read more
Originally this leader planned to combine reconnaissance with first ascents in the area of the Cordillera Blanca to the west of Pompey (Hualcan group), but although several other people expressed inte Read more