Mount huascaran, mountain peak of the andes of westcentral peru. The snowcapped peak rises to 22,205 feet 6,768 m above sea level in the cordillera blanca, east of the peruvian town of yungay. Located in the central peruvian andes, the parks 340,000 hectares cover an elevational range from around 2,500 m to the several snowcapped peaks above 6,000 m. Parque nacional huascaran is a peruvian national park that comprises most of the mountain range known as cordillera. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in huascaran national park, peru on tripadvisor. The town is very tourist oriented, with the possibility to. Escalada nevado huascaran 2020 enrique expedition tours. Parque nacional huascaran turismo, ubicacion, flora y. Huascaran national park unesco world heritage centre. From the propertys lowest elevations at around 2500 m. The huascaran national park is a natural heritage site by unesco, in its beautiful surroundings protects wild species like condors, vicunas, deer, puma, andean fox and viscacha. Away from the ugly, misty, crowded and sooften violent lima, is the city of huaraz, at the heart of the cordillera blanca where lies the highest peaks of peru.
Huaraz is known as the switzerland of the south because of its beautiful peaks that are visible from the city centre. The 10 best things to do in huascaran national park 2020. Peruvian mountaineer cesar morales arnao first suggested protecting the flora, fauna and archaeological sites of the cordillera blanca in the early 1960s, but it didnt become a reality until 1975, when the national park was established. This document presents the management plan for huascaran national park. After acclimatizing during an ascent of pisco oeste 18,871 ft, teams attempt nevado huascaran 22,205 ft, the highest peak in. Huascaran national park huallin, peru atlas obscura. Huascaran national park protects the cordillera blanca, which is the worlds highest tropical mountain range. Breakfast at these hotels in huascaran national park are also highlyrated. Plants of the cordillera blanca field museums field guides. Huaraz is in northcentral peru, about 420 km north of lima, and at an altitude of 3,052 meters 10,0 ft. Plano del parque nacional huascaran patrimonio mundial.
Parkswatch protected area profile peru huascaran national park. Documental parque nacional huascaran comunicacion youtube. Contemporary landscape change in the huascaran national park. Until the 20th century, the mountain lacked a single commonly accepted name but it was rather known by different names within the surrounding towns and villages, the first recorded mention of the name huascaran appeared in 1850 as huascan, name given by the local people likely because the mountain rises above the village of huashco, huashco getting its name from the quechua word for rope. After acclimatizing during an ascent of pisco oeste 18,871 ft, teams attempt nevado huascaran 22,205 ft, the highest peak in peru and one of the most imposing summits in the world. Aug 17, 2015 documental parque nacional huascaran comunicacion. Punta olympica triple pass medley or, losing count of switchbacks in the andes. This entry was posted in peru and tagged cordillera blanca, parque national huascaran. The huascaran biosphere reserve encloses a diversity of geomorphologic features and is also a world heritage site and a national park. My guidebook says s60, and i was only going to b in huarez for a day or 2 so i dont know if its worth it.
Parque nacional huascaran turismo, ubicacion, flora y fauna. Flora and vegetation of the huascaran national park, ancash, peru, with preliminary taxonomic studies for a manual of the flora smith, david nelson, ph. Flora and vegetation of the huascaran national park, ancash. Etsi hotelleja alueelta huascaran national park, pe. Hotels in huascaran national park, peru the best hotels. Soil erosion is active in the protected area, both because of natural forces. The 3400 km2 huascaran national park is in the department of ancash in. Parque nacional huascaran is a peruvian national park that comprises most of the mountain range known as cordillera blanca the worlds highest tropical mountain range which is part of the central andes, in the region of ancash.
There are several entrances to the park, as the visitors interest, among which conventional tourism income from llanganuco sector, where the gaps chinancochy orconcocha, and income from the carpa sector. Huascaran national park is situated in northcentral peru in the department of ancash. Hiking huascaran national park peru hiking biking adventures. This majestic peak is in turn surrounded by a long range of lesser peaks including alpamayo 19,511. Huascaran national park covers a considerable part of the cordillera blanca, the highest tropical mountain range in the world.
Parque nacional huascaran travel peru lonely planet. Combine these peaks into a range of mountains and you have the well known namecordillera blanca the. Near the small peruvian city of huaraz is huascaran national park, over,000 square miles that include the worlds highest tropical mountain range, and at over 22,000 feet, perus highest peak. Explore parque nacional huascaran holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. Estepa montano tropical, bosque humedo montano tropical, paramo muy humedo subandino tropical, tundra pluvial andino tropical. Explore the spectacular landscape around huaraz, a city located in the midst of mountains and beautiful landscapes, on this 4day tour. Hi there, i was just wondering what the price is for the parque nacional huascaran ntry to do trekking or daytrips from huarez. Huascaran national parks biggest attraction is perus highest mountain, huascaran, at 22,205 feet in elevation.
The 10 best things to do in huascaran national park. It is the highest mountain in peru and is a favourite of mountaineers and tourists. Huascaran definition, a mountain in w peru, in the andes. Como llegar al parque nacional huascaran turismo huaraz. Waskaran or mataraju is a mountain in the peruvian province of yungay ancash region, situated in the cordillera blanca range of the western andes. Parque nacional huascaran by fernanda talavera on prezi.
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