Rima Rima, Mountain summit in Independencia, Peru

Rima Rima is a mountain summit in the Andes range near Independencia, standing at approximately 5,250 meters elevation with slopes made of rocky terrain and glacial ice. Multiple climbing routes of varying difficulty wind up the peak, from more straightforward paths to technically demanding sections.

Rima Rima takes its name from the Ancash Quechua word rimay, 'to speak', and from rima rima, the local name of the native flower Ranunculus weberbaueri. The peak rises to 5,248 m in the Cordillera Blanca, in the Independencia District of Huaraz Province, Ancash, northeast of the city of Huaraz. It stands southeast of Wallunarahu, on the ridge southwest of Ranrapallqa, between the Llaca ravine to the north and the Cojup ravine to the south.

The name comes from Ancash Quechua: rimay means 'to speak', and rima rima is also the local name of the native flower Ranunculus weberbaueri (Krapfia weberbaueri). The peak stands between the Llaca ravine to the north and the Cojup ravine to the south, above the Independencia District of Huaraz Province.

The best climbing season runs from May through October when weather patterns are more predictable and conditions favor safe ascents. Plan to acclimatize to the altitude before attempting the climb and research your chosen route beforehand.

The name comes from Ancash Quechua: rimay means 'to speak', and rima rima is also the local name of the native flower Ranunculus weberbaueri. The peak rises between the Llaca gorge to the north and the Cojup gorge to the south, southeast of Wallunarahu on the ridge southwest of Ranrapallqa.