Guidebooks Errata Page
Listed below are some of the main errata we have discovered in our unique guidebooks to the Andes. This is mostly just a short list of actual mistakes, in other areas and on other peaks routes will have changed due to the passage of time and where new access roads have opened up. In towns and cities new shops have opened up and old ones have closed - these type of changes will be incorporated in the next editions of the books.
The Andes - A Guide for Climbers
The Andes - A Guide
for Climbers
Please note that this climbing guidebook contains over 10,000 separate items of information and only a very small number have been found to be erroneous!
The following mistakes/corrections have been found in the 3rd English edition.
Introduction - page 11 - The climates and best climbing seasons in Colombia and Venezuela are a bit more complicated than indicated on this page. In Venezuela the only really dry season is from December to March, most areas of Colombia are best from November to March, but with variations between the individual ranges in the country. Both Venezuela and Colombia are OK but not brilliant in July as well. A good tip is to look up rainfall statistics on Wikipedia for the city nearest your chosen venue.
Venezuela -page 30 - Note that as of January 2009 the Merida Teleferico is permanently closed. There are rumours that a new one will be built by November 2013, but for the time being Bolivar will take 6-8 days to climb, from La Mucuy.
- page 31 - the route has been printed wrongly on the Pico Bolivar diagram - all the red arrows and text should be 2cm to the right. The correct route passes close to the three prominent circular shadows as shown below.
Colombia - page 36 - the Central Nacional de Montaņa at Transversal 10 in Bogota has moved - the old address is now a Shell petrol station! New address is at Diagonal 108 #9A-11, just a few hundred metres away.
- page 39 - We now believe Nevado El Ruiz to be 5311m at the highest point on the crater rim. This height is taken from a newly seen 1:12,500 Colombian IGM map, backed up by handheld GPS readings.
Northern Peru - page 62 - Alpamayo is now generally climbed by routes further right due to the Ferrari route being threatened by a serac.
Southern Peru - page 126 - SE rib on photo-diagram should be SW rib
Chile - page 187 - Ojos del Salado permits. You need the Difrol permit available online at the address given, but you also need a permit from www.aventurismo.cl available in Copiapo at their office at Vallejos no.775
Argentina - page 190 - Nacimiento - the highest point is the NW peak at about 6442m, not the NE peak as stated (and shown on IGM maps)
Argentina - page 200 - Olivares access - a new mining road in the San Lorenzo valley may cause access problems.
Argentina - pages 206 and 208 - Aconcagua permits are now available from the tourist office on San Martin. They are still payable in cash only, you will need a passport and you must attend in person. current prices (2010-11 season) are about US$500 to 700
Maule and the Lake District - page 230 - Volcan Copahue the climb "Easily by the SE slopes" should say NE slopes.
Maule and the Lake District - page 236 - Volcan Lanin, Chilean Access. The Chilean border post has moved and is now located just 1km before the border, which may complicate Chilean access.
Index - page 302 - the Cordillera La Raya appear on page 121 (not 104 as stated)
The Andes - A Trekking Guide
We've had feedback on nearly all the treks since the book was published (except for the Colombian ones) and only the following points have been brought to our attention.
Venezuela - page 27 - it is no longer advisable to walk between the 1st and 2nd cable car stations as the route is now severely overgrown. Other sections of the cable car walk are fine.
- page 27 - 6th line from bottom of page - "Laguna Mucubaji" should read "Laguna Negra"
- page 30 - Note that as of January 2009 the Merida Teleferico is permanently closed. There are rumours that a new one will be built by November 2013, but for the time being Bolivar will take 6-8 days to climb, from La Mucuy.
Colca Canyon - page 86 - the route above Choco is very hard to find, probably best to take a local guide to show you the way.
Illampu Circuit - page 93 - problems with bandits near Laguna San Francisco are now much worse - seek local and up to date advice before proceeding.
Pomerape Circuit - page 107 - there is a minefield on the South side of the lake on the Chilean side of the border - so take care and walk around the North side of the lake!
