Peru's hidden mountain range, the Cordillera Huayhuash rises like a shark's jaw from the spine of the Andes and towers over the small farming villages which lie at it's base. One of the more remote areas of the Andes, a trip here is the dream of a lifetime for any mountain climber or lover of the high peaks.

                             The west face of Jirishanca reflecting an Andean sunset

                        On an ascent of the west face of Tsacra in the Huayhuash Range

                                        Pitch 3 of 5 on a mixed route on Tsacra

  Horses, mules, porters and climbers all carry their share of equipment into the mountains of Peru

                                                    Basecamp in the Huayhuash

                                    High Camp for our peak climb of Tsacra Chico

            Our cook and porter team, one of the best with Joaquin, Maximo, and Juvencio (R-L)

              High Camp for our attempt on Toro put as at the edge of the Yerupaha Glacier

          Our ascent of the left skyline of Tsacra Chico was likely an FA and if not, it felt that way

                  Narisyuan is the bouldering guru to the Cordillera Blanca and a great Thai chef

          Yerupaha is the biggest peak in the Huayhuash and one of the bigger of the Peruvian Andes

                   Some of the best bouldering in the world lays just outside of Huaraz, Peru

                       Our vehicle getting closer to the trailhead, a one-day drive from Huaraz

                                       Great views of the west face of Rondoy

                                  The west face of Siula Grande, AKA "Joe Simpson peak"

                   The summit of Tsacra Chico after a great ascent on a perfect day in the Andes

                                            Yerupaha Chico and El Toro (R-L)