Quebrada Llaca [Bouldering]  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  12,000' Page Views:  3,355. Good page?    Administrators:  TYeary, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Josh Cook on Feb 14, 2009 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event  Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon 88° | 55° 82° | 55° 84° | 57° 84° | 57° 86° | 55°

Llaca Boulders:
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Description 

Quebrada Llaca is the leftmost of four obvious quebradas ("gaps" or "canyons" in Spanish) in the Cordillera Blanca as seen from the city of Huaraz. It is a high altitude climbing area in Huascarán National Park which holds potential for some of the best bouldering in the Huaraz area. It is also home to multi-pitch sport routes including "Misión Lunática" and is the point of access to peaks such as Ranrapalca and Ocshapalca.

The rock is granite, and in the dry season (May-September) the valley gets sun for most of the day.

Getting There 

From Huaraz: The easiest way to reach Llaca is to catch a taxi asking if they go to "Llaca". The ride should cost anywhere between 80 and 100 soles (US $25-$33). Entrance into Huascarán National Park costs 5 soles (US $1.50) for a day, or if you plan to camp 65 soles (US $22) for a National Park pass good for a month.

Once you enter the quebrada, you will wind up the road until you cross a river. At the junction of the road and river sits the Llaca Boulders.

The Classics

Featured Route For Quebrada Llaca [Bouldering]

The Heist V6  International : Cordillera Blanca : Quebrada Llaca [Bouldering]

The Heist Boulder's namesake, start this semi-highball on the left side (by the tree) on the corner and climb the technical slab until you hit a thank god rail right near the top....[more]   Browse More Classics in International

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Cleaning up new lines at the Llaca Boulders	Heading to the Llaca Boulders	BETA PHOTO: Entering Quebrada Llaca