Away from the ugly, misty, crowded and so-often violent Lima, is the city of Huaraz, at the heart of the Cordillera Blanca where lies the highest peaks of Peru. Huaraz, at 3100m asl, is a nice place to start altitude acclimatization, discovery of local food (less than one US$ for a common menu with soup, main and juice). The town is very tourist oriented, with the possibility to hire guides, find gaz, rent gear, find cheap accommodation... The best season for climbing seems to be from June to August, the so-called 'dry season'. I was there from June 15th to August 7th: it rained once (for 3 hours) and snowed once (about 1cm). We never used a tent.
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