This is a wonderful pass. No traffic, a good surface, and if coming from the north, an incredible switchback descent to Paras and the Rio Pampas.
| Name of Pass | Abra Ritipata |
| Where | Between paved Pisco-Ayacucho Libertadores highway (16km) and Paras (36km) |
| GPS Co-ords | 13.429 S, 74.674 W |
| Altitude | 4,947m |
| Amount climbed | 620m (all on ripio) in 1h45 from the paving |
