Parque Nacional Huascarán, Ancash, Perú
5.6 miles (9.0 km) · 5,227 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
Quitaraju Trek is a 5.6 mile point-to-point route located in Parque Nacional Huascarán, Ancash, Perú. The route climbs 5,227 feet and descends 5,226 feet. The longest climb spans 2.2 miles with 3,813 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 939 feet per mile. 11% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. The course features mountainous terrain. The course difficulty of 38.7 puts it in the top 2.4599999999999937% of challenging routes at this distance. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring Ancash.
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