Shea McCrary

Field note

La Esfinge, The Original Route

Peak
La Esfinge
Range
Cordillera Blanca, Peru
Elevation
5,325 m
Route
The Original Route
Grade
5.10d, 15 pitches
Climbed
8 August 2025
With
Paco
Outcome
Summit

Three weeks in the range before this one.

19 July. Tocllaraju.

27 July. Ishinca.

1 August. A day on bolts around Huaraz. Eight routes, up to 5.11d at Los EspaƱoles.

2 August. Mission Lunatica.

8 August. La Esfinge, the Original Route. Fifteen pitches at 5.10d, on lead, with Paco.

From my notes that day: “just splitter rock in the high alpine enviro with an amazing partner.”