Matt Lemke - Apr 19, 2017 9:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2016
North Face
We climbed the north face to within 200 feet of the west ridge crest at which point very bad snow was found and we had to downclimb a bit before we could make solid anchors. I estimate we were 300 feet below the summit.
lutty11 - Jul 24, 2014 2:29 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2014
North Face
Great climb in a tight weather window, took longer than anticipated! Was hoping to climb French Direct on Alpamayo the following day, but far to much new snow overnight made for unstable conditions.
Cissa - Jun 28, 2014 7:16 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2014
North face direct
Good weather window amidst bad weather in the area. Beautiful wall.
Climbed the NF. Left camp around 7:30am and came back by sunset. Next day climbed french direct on Alpamayo. Awesome outing with a good partner and friend.
markthejock - Feb 16, 2012 7:11 am Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2011
North Face
Surprisingly long and tiring route. Perhaps it was something to do with climbing the French direct on Alpamayo the previous day. Never too steep or difficult but a long route if pitching it all.
bighornmonkey - Aug 8, 2011 10:42 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2011
via the techincal face
went for Quitarju as Alpamayo (next door) was way too crowded.
Took much more time than we thought to ascend and descend.
ChrisHunley - Mar 27, 2009 5:16 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2008
North Face
Found great bullet proof snow all the way up the North Face. Had the mountain to ourselves. There was no visibility that day, so the summit view was less than memorable.
alimeikle - Dec 27, 2008 7:19 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2005
quitaraju
soloed the north face-would like to come back and try Alpamayo
Route Climbed: I am not sure what it's called. the north face to the N/E rib Date Climbed: Aug. 7, 1998
I went solo up the rock rib just left of the north face and gained the summit ridge which I found a bit scarier than I expected. I was planning to follow the " normal route" down but did know what to expect so I dowwnclimbed the rib while avalanches roared down the north face. At the bottom of the rib I traversed under the face as fast as possible and was very happy to to get out of range of the avalanches on the north face, and enjoy the beautiful views of Alpamayo.
Matt Lemke - Apr 19, 2017 9:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2016
North FaceWe climbed the north face to within 200 feet of the west ridge crest at which point very bad snow was found and we had to downclimb a bit before we could make solid anchors. I estimate we were 300 feet below the summit.
lutty11 - Jul 24, 2014 2:29 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2014
North FaceGreat climb in a tight weather window, took longer than anticipated! Was hoping to climb French Direct on Alpamayo the following day, but far to much new snow overnight made for unstable conditions.
Cissa - Jun 28, 2014 7:16 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2014
North face directGood weather window amidst bad weather in the area. Beautiful wall.
Vitaliy M. - Aug 31, 2013 12:46 pm
NFClimbed the NF. Left camp around 7:30am and came back by sunset. Next day climbed french direct on Alpamayo. Awesome outing with a good partner and friend.
TR: http://vividrea1ity.blogspot.com/2013/07/french-direct-on-alpamayo-and.html
markthejock - Feb 16, 2012 7:11 am Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2011
North FaceSurprisingly long and tiring route. Perhaps it was something to do with climbing the French direct on Alpamayo the previous day. Never too steep or difficult but a long route if pitching it all.
bighornmonkey - Aug 8, 2011 10:42 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2011
via the techincal facewent for Quitarju as Alpamayo (next door) was way too crowded.
Took much more time than we thought to ascend and descend.
ChrisHunley - Mar 27, 2009 5:16 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2008
North FaceFound great bullet proof snow all the way up the North Face. Had the mountain to ourselves. There was no visibility that day, so the summit view was less than memorable.
alimeikle - Dec 27, 2008 7:19 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2005
quitarajusoloed the north face-would like to come back and try Alpamayo
snocat - Jan 31, 2006 6:51 pm
Route Climbed: I am not sure what it's called. the north face to the N/E rib Date Climbed: Aug. 7, 1998I went solo up the rock rib just left of the north face and gained the summit ridge which I found a bit scarier than I expected. I was planning to follow the " normal route" down but did know what to expect so I dowwnclimbed the rib while avalanches roared down the north face. At the bottom of the rib I traversed under the face as fast as possible and was very happy to to get out of range of the avalanches on the north face, and enjoy the beautiful views of Alpamayo.
chi - Aug 13, 2003 11:49 am
Route Climbed: NORTH FACE Date Climbed: 6 JULY 2003EXCELLENT CLIMB, NOT TOO STEEP. TIRING RETURN TO COL CAMP!