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There have been only a few successful ascents of the peak because it is one of the hardest Andean high peaks to climb. The most popular route is the southwest face. The approach is normally made from
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FA of route by Chris Jones and Paul Dix (summit, July 30), supported by Dean Caldwell and Roger Hart (all US).
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2nd ascent of peak, FA of route over 13 days by Leif Patterson and Jorge Peterek.
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Jones, Chris (1969). Carter, H. Adams (ed.). "Yerupaja - The Amazon Face".
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Graber, Michael (December 1995). "Yerupaja - The West Face Direct".
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Complete guide to the Huayhuash Andean Circuit (in spanish)
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mountain range. The summit is the highest point in the
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2002 Main summit solo by Santiago Quintero (July 15)
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Yerupaja

Elevation
Prominence
Parent peak
Huascaran
Listing
Ultra
Coordinates
10°16′06.59″S 076°54′16.92″W / 10.2684972°S 76.9047000°W / -10.2684972; -76.9047000
Yerupajá is located in Peru
Peru
Ancash Region
Parent range
Andes
Huayhuash
First ascent
Easiest route
mountain
Huayhuash mountain range
Peru
Andes
Áncash
Bolognesi Province
Lauricocha Province
Huayhuash
Amazon River watershed
Jim Maxwell
Dave Harrah
Wellingtonian

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