Abra Chucopampa

Abra Chucopampa is an extreme high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.858m (15,938ft) above the sea level, located in the Cajamarca department, in Peru. The climb is brutal and cruel.

The road to the pass, also known as Punta Chucopampa, is extreme, brutal and cruel. It’s long, has many sections at over 10%, and after recent rain, the surface at the top can be muddy. Due its unique location and the climb in elevation over thousands of feet, and passing through remote areas, it is important when driving in these conditions to be prepared. After rain, even a single rainfall, conditions of the road can be challenging. The road just as steep, and tough, climbs up 1.900m. Avalanches, heavy snowfalls and landslides can occur anytime and can sometimes block some sections of the road, being extremely dangerous due to frequent patches of ice. The climb is on gentle gradients and a good surface. It’s on a nice remote route however. Loads of sections over 10%, and in the mud at the top. The last 6km are extreme, very rocky and steep. Given the surface of the road, rocky, bumpy, and dirty, it’s not the easiest of the climbs.

 

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