South America, Peru, Artesonraju and Caraz I, 1980

Publication Year: 1982.

Artesonraju and Caraz I, 1980. French guides Bernard Richermoz and Frédéric Pouye on June 2, 1980 made a new route on Artesonraju between the south face and the east ridge, after bivouacking at 17,400 feet. A Spanish expedition from Pamplona composed of Miguel Madoz, leader, J. Alberdi, E. Emmanuel, J. Errea, J. Mediluce, A. Gorraiz, C. Ochoa and A. Romeo climbed the south face of Artesonraju on July 16, 1980. After climbing Parón (5600 meters, 18,373 feet) the next day they climbed the previously unclimbed southeast face of Caraz I on July 19, 1980. They climbed the normal route of Huascarán on July 26.

César Morales Arnao, Club Andino Peruano