33
PDI
11.9 mi
DISTANCE
3,951 ft
GAINED
6.3 %
AVG. GRADE
FULL CLIMB STATS
INTRO
Every bit as epic as it's counterpart, Punta Olimpica (which we rate as the second most epic climb in the world)
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Roadway & Traffic:
This is a well maintained national park road and the surface is excellent. Traffic is mainly tourists driving around the park and very light.
Parking:
There's a small rural town where you can park at the start of the climb, and a scenic overlook at the lake at the finish (probably the better place to park). We used a SAG who drove along with us and didn't have to park (which we recommend).
Gear:
As you can assume from the altitude, these climbs can get very, very cold at the top. When riding this high in the mountains, rain and snow storms can formulate and appear at a moments notice. Make sure you bring sufficient cold gear and an emergency rain jacket, even if it's warm and sunny when you start!
Provisions:
This climb is unsupported. You pass dozens of streams, which we drank out of as the water is 'probably' safe... pure, Andean glacier water!
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We stayed in Huaraz, a 90 minute drive away from the start of the climb. We highly recommend where we stayed at La Casa de Zarela, an excellent bed and breakfast with great food and extremely warm and friendly hosts.
If doing this climb again, we'd probably choose to stay in Carhuaz right at the start of Punta Olimpica, so we could easily combine the two routes. This is a very hard climb to get to, but will be without a doubt the highlight of your Peruvian cycling trip should you make the journey.
Unfortunately, all of the climbs in central Peru will require a good amount of driving to get to, regardless of where you're staying.
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