Huascarán Norte. Denis Conte and Fréderic Labaeye did the 1973 French route on the northeast face of Huascarán Norte from June 3 to 6. They found it easier than the first-ascent party had. From June 15 to 17 this same pair did the 1974 Italian route on the northwest ridge and started more or less at the same time but at a different place from the Yugoslavs.