Rock Forest

It is a mystic rock forest formed by the erosion of time and one of the most impressive geological attractions of the region. Hatun Machay – which in Quechua language means Big Cave - is a mere 1 ½ hours from Huaraz, situated in the Cordillera Negra (Black Mountain Range) at an altitude of 4290 m.a.s.l.. This zone is home to an amazing stone forest of divers and interesting array of rock formations. The area is over 200 hectares in total and offers in its many sectors caves, ruins, and stone carvings and paintings dating back 10,000 years.

Today Hatun Machay is the largest Rock Climbing Centre in Peru. There is an extensive variety of all levels sport routes from absolute beginner to the truly hard core. Hatun Machay is also a boulders dream with enough problems to last a life time.

On top of climbing, Hatun also offers alternative activities such as mountain biking, trekking, archaeological and mystic tours and horse riding.

This is not all. Hatun Machay now has his own refuge sleeping up to 50 people. The Refuge offer beds, camping, kitchen facilities and bathrooms.

Because of this and much more Hatun Machay is a place you can't miss…

martes, 23 de febrero de 2010

ROCK CLIMBING



Hatun Machay is a sport climber’s paradise with bolted routs ranging from level 4 up to 8a. There is also an impressive amount of all level bouldering within a 15 minute walk from the refuge.

The most equipped area to date is the northern face, that which can be seen from the refuge. With that said, there are also new sectors being equipped every month as we open up the amazing potential of Hatun Machay.

In the lower part of the valley we are currently opening up a new region with rock walls at up to 100m. It’s a 30 minutes’ walk from the refuge and offers a breathtaking view of the rock forest.

In agreement with the local community many areas of Hatun Machay have been declared “nature zones”. The aim is to preserve the ecological balance in the area whilst respecting the community’s land and cultural history.

Hatun Machay now boats more than 120 sport routs in a radias of 1 Km or so. A detailed topographical map is available with rout, names, grades, heights and quality at climbs.

Hatun Machay is now considered the first and foremost rock climbing destination in Peru.

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Es un místico bosque de rocas formado por la erosión del tiempo en una de las más impresionantes atracciones geológicas de la región. Hatun Machay -que en lengua Quechua significa 'cueva grande- queda a solo una hora y media de Huaraz, sobre la Cordillera Negra, a 4.290 m.s.n.m. Esta zona alberga un maravilloso bosque de piedras de diversas e interesantes formaciones. El área tiene un total de 200 hectáreas, que ofrece muchos sectores de cuevas, ruinas, tallados y pinturas rupestres con diseños antropomorfos y zoomorfos, que datan 10,000 años antes.

Hoy en día Hatun Machay es el centro de escalada en roca más completo y organizado del Perú. Hay una gran variedad de rutas deportivas de todos los niveles, para principiantes hasta profesionales en la escalada. Hatun Machay es también un paraíso de Boulders, con suficientes como para que dure toda una vida.

Con la escalada como atracción principal, Hatun también ofrece otras actividades alternas como bicicleta de montaña, cabalgatas, trekking, tours arqueológicos y místicos.

Esto no es todo!! Hatun Machay ahora tiene su propio refugio, de una capacidad para 50 personas. El Refugio ofrece pernocte, camping, servicios de cocina y baños.

Por todo esto y mucho más, Hatun Machay es un lugar al que no se puede dejar de visitar…
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