Alpamayo Circuit

Parque Nacional Huascarán, Ancash, Perú

45.1 miles (72.7 km) · 13,994 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

The Alpamayo Circuit route traverses 45.1 miles through Parque Nacional Huascarán, Ancash, Perú. Elevation gain totals 13,994 feet, with 13,448 feet of descent. The longest climb spans 11.5 miles with 4,212 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 311 feet per mile. About 54% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. The course features mountainous terrain. The course difficulty of 22.3 puts it in the top 11% of challenging routes at this distance. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in Ancash.

Route facts

Distance	45.1 mi (72.7 km)
Elevation gain	13,994 ft (4,265 m)
Average gain	310 ft per mile (59 m per km)
Longest climb	21.3 mi, 5,350 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	55%
Runnable	54% of the route
Climbs / descents	5 climbs, 5 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	20.2 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Point to Point
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	18%
Mild uphill	18%
Moderate uphill	10%
Steep uphill	17%
Mild downhill	6%
Moderate downhill	13%
Steep downhill	19%

Questions about Alpamayo Circuit

How much elevation gain does Alpamayo Circuit have?

Alpamayo Circuit has 13,994 ft (4,265 m) of elevation gain over 45.1 miles (72.7 km). That averages 310 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Alpamayo Circuit?

The difficulty score for Alpamayo Circuit is 20.2 of 100. That is harder than 91% of routes at a similar distance. About 54% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Alpamayo Circuit?

The longest climb on Alpamayo Circuit runs 21.3 miles (34.3 km) and gains 5,350 ft (1,631 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 55%.