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Huayhuash Circuit, Peru

Beneath Punta Cuyoc to the Huanacpatay Valley

Taking a rest on a rock during the climb up to Punta Cuyoc.

Taking a rest on a rock during the climb up to Punta Cuyoc.

Cuyoc seen during the ascent to the pass.

Cuyoc seen during the ascent to the pass.

Cuyoc with an unnamed lake in the foreground.

Cuyoc with an unnamed lake in the foreground.

Looking up to the pass at Punta Cuyoc.

Looking up to the pass at Punta Cuyoc.

Me at the top of Punta Cuyoc, at 5030m the high point of the trek, with the mountains of the Cordillera Huayhuash behind.

Me at the top of Punta Cuyoc, at 5030m the high point of the trek, with the mountains of the Cordillera Huayhuash behind.

The high mountains of the Cordillera Huayhuash, seen from Punta Cuyoc.

The high mountains of the Cordillera Huayhuash, seen from Punta Cuyoc.

Looking northwest from Punta Cuyoc.

Looking northwest from Punta Cuyoc.

Cuyoc (5550m) from Punta Cuyoc.

Cuyoc (5550m) from Punta Cuyoc.

Brian, Andy and John atop Punta Cuyoc.

Brian, Andy and John atop Punta Cuyoc.

Eighteen at 5030m on Punta Cuyoc without a casualty in sight.

Eighteen at 5030m on Punta Cuyoc without a casualty in sight.

Descending a steep scree slope on the way down from Punta Cuyoc.

Descending a steep scree slope on the way down from Punta Cuyoc.

A view of the scree slope from further down.

A view of the scree slope from further down.

Puscanturpa (5652m) and Cuyoc (5550m) from the foot of Punta Cuyoc.

Puscanturpa (5652m) and Cuyoc (5550m) from the foot of Punta Cuyoc.

Descending from Punta Cuyoc the bottom of Punta Cuyoc towards the Huanacpatay valley.

Descending from Punta Cuyoc the bottom of Punta Cuyoc towards the Huanacpatay valley.

Puscanturpa and Cuyoc from the Huanacpatay valley.

Puscanturpa and Cuyoc from the Huanacpatay valley.

Looking down the Huanacpatay valley.

Looking down the Huanacpatay valley.

Puscanturpa and Cuyoc from further down the Huanacpatay valley.

Puscanturpa and Cuyoc from further down the Huanacpatay valley.

A black sheep in the Huanacpatay valley.

A black sheep in the Huanacpatay valley.

Our camp site in the Huanacpatay valley.

Our camp site in the Huanacpatay valley.

Puscanturpa and Cuyoc from our camp site.

Puscanturpa and Cuyoc from our camp site.

Puscanturpa and Cuyoc at dusk, from our camp site.

Puscanturpa and Cuyoc at dusk, from our camp site.

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