Huandoy

Height: 6,360 m
Country:
Peru flagPeru

Huandoy is a striking mountain massif in Peru’s renowned Cordillera Blanca, reaching a height of 6,395 meters (20,981 feet). Often overshadowed by its famous neighbor, Huascarán, Huandoy offers a challenging ascent for experienced climbers drawn to Peru’s high-altitude peaks. Comprising four summits—Huandoy North, South, East, and West—the massif is known for its imposing ice faces, sharp ridges, and intricate glacier routes that demand technical skills and careful navigation.

Climbers typically attempt Huandoy North, the highest of the four summits, via the Huandoy Valley, with ascents requiring ice climbing, crevasse negotiation, and advanced alpine techniques. The approach to the base camp is beautiful but rugged, and high camps are established on steep, glaciated slopes. Given the altitude and exposure, acclimatization is essential to handle the thin air and minimize the risk of altitude sickness.

The summit rewards climbers with breathtaking views of the Cordillera Blanca, including vistas of Huascarán, Chopicalqui, and other surrounding peaks. With its complex ice terrain, unpredictable weather, and remote location, Huandoy offers a true expedition experience and is ideal for climbers with previous high-altitude experience looking to take on one of Peru's classic alpine challenges.

Prepare for an adventure climbing Huandoy. This overview provides essential details on routes, difficulty, costs, and the best times to go, helping you plan a successful expedition.

Difficulty

  • D: Hard (alpine grade 4)

Guide links

These guides offer organised mountaineering expeditions for Huandoy. From here you can check each guides profile, or browse directly to their website to see the trip. You can separately view the guides directory to browse all guides in one place.
Below is a curated list of independent mountain guides offering expeditions for Huandoy. Each guide provides their own experience, allowing climbers to select the approach that best suits their style, budget, and experience level. You can explore each guide’s dedicated trip page to review what they offer, from logistics and support to pricing details, with no additional influence from us.
GuideInfoCost
Grupo Alpamayo Tours logoGrupo Alpamayo Toursview guides trip webpage from $15,000
View the summit location and surrounding terrain to get a sense of the mountain's environment. This map offers a valuable perspective on the peak's position within the region, aiding climbers in visualizing their route and nearby landmarks.
What you can see from the summit of Huandoy. Click and pan around the map to explore, and zoom in/out to see the names of neighbouring mountains.

Huandoy Links

useful websites, Groups and communities

Groups / links with more info on the Huandoy route.

These climbs are similar in length, difficulty, and elevation. Offering a similar level of challenge as the Huandoy climb.

climm Alpamayo
Alpamayo
 AD - D
Peru
$1,750
 5,947 m
climm Artesonraju
Artesonraju
 AD - D
Peru
$1,750
 6,025 m
climm Ranrapalca
Ranrapalca
 D
Peru
$2,350
 6,162 m
climm Chopicalqui
Chopicalqui
 AD
Peru
$500
 6,345 m