This is a wonderful pass, a day’s climb from the Carretera Central at Rio Blanco. Near the top it’s quite steep, and hard work if there’s been recent rain and the surface is muddy.
| Name of Pass | Punta Ushuayca |
| Where | Between the Carretera Central at Rio Blanco (35km) and junction near Carhuapampa (15km) |
| GPS Co-ords | 11.919 S, 76.108 W |
| Altitude | 4,930m |
| Amount climbed | 1,550m (all on ripio) in 4h30 from Rio Blanco |
