Alpamayo Mountain Peak in Peru is a place of ethereal beauty and splendor. At its peak, you may reach the 'roof of the world'. It has the distinction of being voted as 'the most beautiful peak in the world'. And UNESCO concurs with this vote. This moniker is well earned, as it has an extraordinary pyramidal shape. Many a mountaineer come here yearly in an attempt to scale its picturesque and yet difficult peak. From the top, it's a sheer drop of around 450 meters – a challenge that sounds like an invitation to climbing enthusiasts all around the world. One look at it, and avid climbers will want to pack their bags and go up, up, up! But, to get to the top, you will need experience in technical climbing and high altitude performance.Alpamayo Mountain is located in Peru's Ancash region at the northernmost edge of the Cordillera Blanca – a mountain range of the Peruvian Andes. It is thus surrounded by other neighboring mountains, which are way taller, but it sure stands out because of its distinguished beauty. The name Alpamayo is Quechua for 'Muddy River'. But it is more of alpine white and calm village vistas. The peak also boasts of knife-edged ridges and fluted faces. It has two sharp peaks, one at the South and one at the North, with a corniced ridge in between. The southern face is a pristine six hundred meters of snow and ice that leads up to the summit and great opportunities to have a look at Andean Condors flying overhead.
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