Aug 17, 2015 documental parque nacional huascaran comunicacion. Located in the central peruvian andes, the parks 340,000 hectares cover an elevational range from around 2,500 m to the several snowcapped peaks above 6,000 m. Huascaran national park is situated in northcentral peru in the department of ancash. Huascaran definition, a mountain in w peru, in the andes. Huaraz is in northcentral peru, about 420 km north of lima, and at an altitude of 3,052 meters 10,0 ft. Mount huascaran, mountain peak of the andes of westcentral peru. Hiking huascaran national park peru hiking biking adventures. Huascaran national park protects the cordillera blanca, which is the worlds highest tropical mountain range.
Soil erosion is active in the protected area, both because of natural forces. Huaraz is known as the switzerland of the south because of its beautiful peaks that are visible from the city centre. Flora and vegetation of the huascaran national park, ancash, peru, with preliminary taxonomic studies for a manual of the flora smith, david nelson, ph. It is the highest mountain in peru and is a favourite of mountaineers and tourists. From the propertys lowest elevations at around 2500 m. Parkswatch protected area profile peru huascaran national park. Peruvian mountaineer cesar morales arnao first suggested protecting the flora, fauna and archaeological sites of the cordillera blanca in the early 1960s, but it didnt become a reality until 1975, when the national park was established. Near the small peruvian city of huaraz is huascaran national park, over,000 square miles that include the worlds highest tropical mountain range, and at over 22,000 feet, perus highest peak. The huascaran national park is a natural heritage site by unesco, in its beautiful surroundings protects wild species like condors, vicunas, deer, puma, andean fox and viscacha. Hotels in huascaran national park, peru the best hotels.
Parque nacional huascaran by fernanda talavera on prezi. Flora and vegetation of the huascaran national park, ancash. Explore parque nacional huascaran holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. Away from the ugly, misty, crowded and sooften violent lima, is the city of huaraz, at the heart of the cordillera blanca where lies the highest peaks of peru. My guidebook says s60, and i was only going to b in huarez for a day or 2 so i dont know if its worth it. Parque nacional huascaran turismo, ubicacion, flora y fauna.
Parque nacional huascaran travel peru lonely planet. There are several entrances to the park, as the visitors interest, among which conventional tourism income from llanganuco sector, where the gaps chinancochy orconcocha, and income from the carpa sector. This majestic peak is in turn surrounded by a long range of lesser peaks including alpamayo 19,511. Hi there, i was just wondering what the price is for the parque nacional huascaran ntry to do trekking or daytrips from huarez. Huascaran national park unesco world heritage centre. The 10 best things to do in huascaran national park. Contemporary landscape change in the huascaran national park. Parque nacional huascaran is a peruvian national park that comprises most of the mountain range known as cordillera blanca the worlds highest tropical mountain range which is part of the central andes, in the region of ancash. Documental parque nacional huascaran comunicacion youtube.
The town is very tourist oriented, with the possibility to. Como llegar al parque nacional huascaran turismo huaraz. Until the 20th century, the mountain lacked a single commonly accepted name but it was rather known by different names within the surrounding towns and villages, the first recorded mention of the name huascaran appeared in 1850 as huascan, name given by the local people likely because the mountain rises above the village of huashco, huashco getting its name from the quechua word for rope. Huascaran national parks biggest attraction is perus highest mountain, huascaran, at 22,205 feet in elevation. Plants of the cordillera blanca field museums field guides. Plano del parque nacional huascaran patrimonio mundial. Combine these peaks into a range of mountains and you have the well known namecordillera blanca the. Punta olympica triple pass medley or, losing count of switchbacks in the andes. This document presents the management plan for huascaran national park. The most overwhelming visual feature is the aggregation of 27 snowcapped peaks above 6,000 m. Explore the spectacular landscape around huaraz, a city located in the midst of mountains and beautiful landscapes, on this 4day tour. Parque nacional huascaran is a peruvian national park that comprises most of the mountain range known as cordillera.
Parque nacional huascaran turismo, ubicacion, flora y. The snowcapped peak rises to 22,205 feet 6,768 m above sea level in the cordillera blanca, east of the peruvian town of yungay. After acclimatizing during an ascent of pisco oeste 18,871 ft, teams attempt nevado huascaran 22,205 ft, the highest peak in. The 3400 km2 huascaran national park is in the department of ancash in.
Breakfast at these hotels in huascaran national park are also highlyrated. The 10 best things to do in huascaran national park 2020. After acclimatizing during an ascent of pisco oeste 18,871 ft, teams attempt nevado huascaran 22,205 ft, the highest peak in peru and one of the most imposing summits in the world. Waskaran or mataraju is a mountain in the peruvian province of yungay ancash region, situated in the cordillera blanca range of the western andes. The huascaran biosphere reserve encloses a diversity of geomorphologic features and is also a world heritage site and a national park. Estepa montano tropical, bosque humedo montano tropical, paramo muy humedo subandino tropical, tundra pluvial andino tropical. Huascaran national park huallin, peru atlas obscura. Escalada nevado huascaran 2020 enrique expedition tours.