This pass is a day’s climb from Huaraz, or a very long climb up from the coast at Barranca. Turning off the paving near Conococha it’s a few short kilometers to the top. If you’re heading south, the road continues to Rajan, from where there is a mind-blowing 2300m descent to Cañon.
Name of Pass | Yantahuain |
Where | Between Conococha paving (4km) and Ticllos (20km) |
GPS Co-ords | 10.155 S, 77.269 W |
Altitude | 4,231m |
Amount climbed | 130m (all on ripio) in 1/2 hour from the Conococha paving |