Alpamayo, also known as Shuyturaju, is one of the most striking peaks in the Cordillera Blanca range of the Peruvian Andes. The Alpamayo Stream originates northwest of the peak. Mountaineers from around the world have failed in their attempts to conquer the treacherous Alpamayo. Located in the heart of Huascaran National Park, it is often described as the most beautiful mountain in the world.
Huascaran National Park is a Peruvian national park that comprises most of the mountain range known as Cordillera Blanca (the world's highest tropical mountain range) which is part of the central Andes, in the region of Ancash.