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If
you are willing to practice mountain
climbing in Peru you should read carefully the following
information:
May to September: The only time
of year for high-altitude mountain climbing. The dry season
coincides with winter in the Southern Hemisphere, which due
to Peru's proximity to the Equator, means 30-50 minutes of
daylight less per day. Temperatures drop below freezing at
altitudes over 4,500 meters. July is the best month for climbing,
as stiff northern winds start gusting in August.
September to December: This is
a good time of year for climbing smaller mountains and for
trekking. This season is the equivalent of spring in the Southern
Hemisphere. It is a time of gentle spring showers, generally
after midday as a result of clouds gathering in the morning.
Rain showers, sometimes accompanied by electric storms, tend
to peter out within minutes before giving way to clear skies
and starry nights.
December to May: The rain season.
It rains heavily nearly every afternoon for two or three hours,
although there are occasionally lighter and more drawn-out
showers. Like the season just before it, most precipitation
falls in rainstorms. This season is not apt for climbing.
Only on days when it does not rain is it possible to walk
through any of the gullies. Streams, while nearly entirely
dried up during winter, eventually become impossible to cross
during this season. |
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