06/17 - Huaguruncho 2006
Tony Barton with Andrew Houseman (USA) (June 2006)
This team chose the Cordillera Oriental of Peru as it is one of the less frequented mountain ranges, so should therefore provide plenty of scope for exploration and virgin peaks/new routes. Unfortunately they only experienced six days of reasonable’ weather during their time in the area, which naturally limited activities, including an attempt on Nevado Huaguruncho Chico, aborted due to unstable snow conditions. Nevertheless, they achieved what was probably the first ascent of Nevado Huaranco Sur (c.5150m) by its SE Ridge. Unfortunately, the joy of success was spoilt when they discovered that during their absence the base camp had been raided and most of their food had been stolen. This, plus continuing bad weather, hastened the end of the expedition.
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