This is a short, but very tough climb in a wonderfully remote area of central Peru. Initially the climb is on a bad surface, but higher up, as you pass by many beautiful lakes, the road improves. There are views of snowy peaks to the east.
Name of Pass | Abra Suijo |
Where | Between Carhuapampa junction (9km) and Tanta (17km) |
GPS Co-ords | 12.030 S, 76.076 W |
Altitude | 4,706m |
Amount climbed | 600m (all on ripio) in 1 1/2 hours from the Carhuapampa junction |