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Huayhuash Circuit, Peru

Carhuacocha to Huayhuash

Early morning view of Yerupaja from the camp site at Carhuacocha.

Early morning view of Yerupaja from the camp site at Carhuacocha.

Yerupaja and Yerupaja Chico at dawn, seen across Laguna Carhuacocha.

Yerupaja and Yerupaja Chico at dawn, seen across Laguna Carhuacocha.

Another view of Yerupaja and Yerupaja Chico at dawn, seen across Laguna Carhuacocha.

Another view of Yerupaja and Yerupaja Chico at dawn, seen across Laguna Carhuacocha.

Yerupaja and Yerupaja Chico across Laguna Carhuacocha.

Yerupaja and Yerupaja Chico across Laguna Carhuacocha.

Another view of Yerupaja and Yerupaja Chico across Laguna Carhuacocha.

Another view of Yerupaja and Yerupaja Chico across Laguna Carhuacocha.

Yerupaja and Yerupaja Chico from Laguna Carhuacocha, with choza in the foreground.

Yerupaja and Yerupaja Chico from Laguna Carhuacocha, with choza in the foreground.

Yerupaja and Yerupaja Chico from Laguna Carhuacocha, with choza in the foreground.

Yerupaja and Yerupaja Chico from Laguna Carhuacocha, with choza in the foreground.

Jirishanca and Jirishanca Chico from below the Carhuacocha camp site.

Jirishanca and Jirishanca Chico from below the Carhuacocha camp site.

A choza in the Rio Carhuacocha valley, with Jirishanca visible to the left.

A choza in the Rio Carhuacocha valley, with Jirishanca visible to the left.

Yerupaja, Yerupaja Chico and Jirishanca from the bottom of the ascent to Punta Carnicero.

Yerupaja, Yerupaja Chico and Jirishanca from the bottom of the ascent to Punta Carnicero.

Looking east along the Rio Carhuacocha from the bottom of the ascent to Punta Carnicero.

Looking east along the Rio Carhuacocha from the bottom of the ascent to Punta Carnicero.

The mountains of the southern Huayhuash seen in cloud during the ascent to Punta Carnicero.

The mountains of the southern Huayhuash seen in cloud during the ascent to Punta Carnicero.

Ascending the Punta Carnicero from the north.

Ascending the Punta Carnicero from the north.

Looking south from the top of the Punta Carnicero, at 4575m.

Looking south from the top of the Punta Carnicero, at 4575m.

Laguna Atoshaica, seen from the trail below Punta Carnicero.

Laguna Atoshaica, seen from the trail below Punta Carnicero.

Trapecio (5653m), Jurau (5600m), and the shoulder of Carnicero, seen on the descent from Punta Carnicero.

Trapecio (5653m), Jurau (5600m), and the shoulder of Carnicero, seen on the descent from Punta Carnicero.

Carnicero (5960m), 'The Butcher', in cloud seen across Laguna Carnicerococha.

Carnicero (5960m), 'The Butcher', in cloud seen across Laguna Carnicerococha.

Trapecio, Jurau, and the shoulder of Carnicero, seen across Laguna Carnicerococha.

Trapecio, Jurau, and the shoulder of Carnicero, seen across Laguna Carnicerococha.

Nevados Puscanturpas, seen on the descent from Punta Carnicero.

Nevados Puscanturpas, seen on the descent from Punta Carnicero.

Trapecio, seen on the descent from Punta Carnicero.

Trapecio, seen on the descent from Punta Carnicero.

The trail descends towards the settlement of Huayhuash.

The trail descends towards the settlement of Huayhuash.

Trapecio seen on the descent towards the settlement of Huayhuash.

Trapecio seen on the descent towards the settlement of Huayhuash.

The two peaks of Jurau, with Carnicero in cloud to the right, seen on the descent towards the settlement of Huayhuash.

The two peaks of Jurau, with Carnicero in cloud to the right, seen on the descent towards the settlement of Huayhuash.

Negro takes a drink as Victor crosses stepping stones near the settlement of Huayhuash.

Negro takes a drink as Victor crosses stepping stones near the settlement of Huayhuash.

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