Ritacuba Blanco Climber's Log

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PanamaD

PanamaD - Aug 13, 2015 12:39 pm

Re: My first thin air!

Hello! I was wondering what guiding company you used to make the climb? I am looking into going this year but cant find much info on mountain guides for this mountain.

Thanks,
Domingo

PanamaD

PanamaD - Aug 13, 2015 12:39 pm

Re: Awesome, easy summit

Hello! I was wondering what guiding company you used to make the climb? I am looking into going this year but cant find much info on mountain guides for this mountain.

Thanks,
Domingo

regolithe

regolithe - Dec 7, 2012 2:46 pm Date Climbed: Dec 5, 2012

Awesome, easy summit  Sucess!

Easy approach, beautiful high peak. Highest I've ever been. Fun glacier crossing.

MissH

MissH - May 27, 2012 3:00 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 2012

My first thin air!  Sucess!

Long day starting at 3 am from Cabanas Kanwara, beautiful crevasse at the top. Every break in the clouds offered gorgeous teasing glimpses of the views we were missing. The guides and Ericd did a great job keeping me motivated. Not bad for "rainy season." Great way to start building my high altitude experience.

ericd

ericd - May 27, 2012 3:14 am Date Climbed: May 18, 2012

El Cocuy - Kanwara   Sucess!

After acclimatizing the day prior by way of Redondo Peak, we started out at 3am for a long 10hr ascent. Lush green vegetation, jagged rock slate, and south american glaciers made this national park worth visiting. Summit precipitous felt better with roped protection from a deep crevasse leading down to oblivion. Thin air at 17,000' was nothing those local coca leaves couldn't cure. Glacier is ultimately in a melting state, lot's of energy spent post-holing late in the day. The climb had some lingering whiteouts, snow & rain showers, and postcard framed views.

PUCHMAN

PUCHMAN - Nov 25, 2011 11:27 am Date Climbed: Mar 17, 2011

Colombia trip

try to climb from Kanwara cabanas start about 4.30 hike up to glacier, lot of clouds and getting rain, was solo, not that time maybe come back. El Cocuy especial Laguna de la Plaza one of the most beautiful place what I see:)

7summits

7summits - Jan 6, 2010 4:39 pm Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2010

Perfect weather to solo  Sucess!

Started from the new Posada (near Kanwara cabanas) at 6.30. Hiked up to the right side of the glacier, where the rock drops off.
Entered the glaciar easily at 9.30 and one hour later on the summit, no other climbers in sight until much later. First windy, later perfect weather.

There is a nice crevasse/bergschrund/cave just below the summit, fun to explore (take care!).
Wonderful place to visit.

romanazul

romanazul - May 11, 2004 1:12 am

Route Climbed: Normal / Direct route (Glaciar) Date Climbed: 12 Abril 2003  Sucess!

April usually has bad weather!!!

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