New route on Nevado Cashan (5686m) in Peru by Manuel López and Alex Úbeda, dedicated to Spanish mountaineer Carlos Suárez

🏔️ “Carlos Suárez” — A Tribute on Nevado Cashan (5,686m)

📍 Location & Context

• Mountain: Nevado Cashan, Cordillera Blanca, Peruvian Andes

• Face: Northwest Face

• Altitude: 5,686 meters

• Date of Ascent: July 26–27, 2025

• Route Name: Carlos Suárez, in honor of the legendary Spanish mountaineer who tragically died in a wingsuit accident in April 2025.

🧗‍♂️ The Climbers

• Manuel López and Alex Úbeda, both experienced alpinists, undertook the climb after acclimatizing on Alpamayo (5,947m) and resting in Huaraz.

🧭 The Ascent

• The approach was grueling: a misstep in navigation led to a six-hour detour before reaching base camp in the Rajucolta Valley.

• On the first day, they climbed 240 meters across five pitches, with difficulties ranging from V+ to 7a. The rock quality was exceptional, especially in the dihedral systems.

• The fourth pitch featured a sustained and technical 7a dihedral, marking the route’s crux.

• The second day began at 4 a.m., with the climbers pushing through cold conditions and finishing the 500-meter line with maximum difficulties up to 7a+.

🌟 Significance

• The route is described as “extremely high quality” and stands as a heartfelt tribute to Carlos Suárez — a climber, adventurer, and BASE jumper whose legacy continues to inspire the mountaineering community