South America, Peru—Cordillera Blanca, Routes on the South Face of Chacraraju

Publication Year: 1983.

Routes on the South Face of Chacraraju. A number of routes have now been climbed on the south face of Chacraraju. These are marked on the photograph. Chacraraju Oeste: A. John Bouchard, Marie-Odile Meunier, Americans, 1977 (A.A.J., 1978, pages 486-7); B. Yves Astier, French, 1979 (A.A.J., 1982, page 178); C. Knez, Frešer, Yugoslavs, 1982 (This ascent stopped on the eastern foresummit.) (A.A.J., 1983, above); Chacraraju Este: D. Kochi, Tanaka, Japanese 1972 (They fell when the cornice broke as they tried to emerge on the summit ridge. They obviously did not reach the summit.) (A.A.J., 1973, page 457); E. Richey, Brewer, Americans, 1978 (A.A.J., 1979, pages 230-2); F. Jaeger, French, 1978 (A.A.J., 1979, page 234); G. Kondo, Yoshino, Japanese, 1976 (A.A.J., 1977, pages 210-2.)