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On 26 and 27 July 2025 Manuel López and Alex Úbeda established a new mixed climb on the northwest face of Nevado cashan (5686m) in the Cordillera Blanca range of the Peruvian Andes. The route is dedicated to the famous Spanish mountaineer Carlos Suarez, who perished in a base jumping...

On the north face of Cima Busazza in the Adamello – Presanella group, Emanuele Andreozzi and Silvestro Franchini have made the first ascent of Tomas. The new mixed climb is dedicated to Silvestro's brother, Tomas Franchini, who perished last summer on Mount cashan in the Cordillera Blanca, Peru.

On 12 July 2024 Mike Bowyer and Tom Schindfessel made the first ascent of 'La Suerte viene la suerte se va' on Nevado cashan West (5732m) in Peru.

Iker Pou, Eneko Pou and Micher Quito have completed the first ascent of 'Pisco Sour' on the SW Face of Nevado Pisco (5780m) in Peru. The 640m mixed route breaches difficulties up to 85°/M6 and was climbed in a 20-hour push on 12 June 2024.

Italian mountain guide Tomas Franchini has died while climbing Nevado cashan in the Cordillera Blanca in Peru. The 35-year-old was among the most talented of his generation.

Basque mountaineers Eneko and Iker Pou, together with Peruvian mountaineer  Micher Quito, have made the first ascent of One Push on the SW Face of Pumahuacanca in Peru, describing the 1000m line as 'brutal' and 'the hardest high mountain route of our career.'

Iker and Eneko Pou have made the first ascent of Bizirik on the North Face of cashan (5716m) in the Cordillera Blanca range of the Peruvian Andes.

Enenko and Iker Pou have made the first ascent of ¡Viva Perú Carajo !, a new mixed climb up the South Face of Nevado Huamashraju East in Peru. At the same time their expedition partners Manu Ponce and Micher Quito also established a new route up the mountain’s north face.

Iker Pou, Eneko Pou and Manu Ponce have made the first ascent of Andean Kingdom (800m, 7a+), the first route up the North Face of cashan West (5,686m) in the Cordillera Blanca mountain range of the Andes, Peru.