Thanks for the info! I love to summit but kind of suck at it; Good to know there are notionally impressive but doable 18,000+ peaks out there. If I ever can talk my wife into a South American adventure....
John Biggar (the list master for the 6000 meter peaks in the Andes) says that this is the easiest 6000 meter peak in the Andes.
A Chilean climber who has climbed Cerro San Francisco many times told me that Barrancas Blancas is quite a bit easier than Cerro San Francisco, so it must also be a candidate for the easiest 6000 meter peak in the world:
How about Aconcagua? I understand the standard route is a walk up. I know, easy for me to say from the climate controlled comfort of my house, but still, what do you think?
Fleshj27 - Jun 1, 2017 3:45 pm - Voted 10/10
ThanksThanks for the info! I love to summit but kind of suck at it; Good to know there are notionally impressive but doable 18,000+ peaks out there. If I ever can talk my wife into a South American adventure....
Scott - Aug 13, 2017 7:58 pm - Hasn't voted
MoreHere are some more peaks that are sometimes claimed to be the world's easiest 6000 meter peak:
Aucanquilcha
This claim has a lot of merit. A road (now usually blocked by rocks in places) ascends the mountain to 5800 meters. Some people even mountain bike it.
Cerro San Francisco:
Cerro San Francisco
John Biggar (the list master for the 6000 meter peaks in the Andes) says that this is the easiest 6000 meter peak in the Andes.
A Chilean climber who has climbed Cerro San Francisco many times told me that Barrancas Blancas is quite a bit easier than Cerro San Francisco, so it must also be a candidate for the easiest 6000 meter peak in the world:
Barrancas Blancas
JoelSkok - Apr 15, 2019 12:03 pm - Voted 10/10
Interesting!How about Aconcagua? I understand the standard route is a walk up. I know, easy for me to say from the climate controlled comfort of my house, but still, what do you think?