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Huayhuash
Huayhuash (possibly from Quechua ''waywash'', weasel'','' or ''waywashi'', squirrel) is a mountain range within the Andes of Peru, in the boundaries of the regions of Ancash, Lima and Huánuco.escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Cajatambo Province (Lima Region) Since 2002 it is protected within the Cordillera Huayhuash Reserved Zone. Geography The Huayhuash range is 30 km long north to south and includes seven peaks over 6000 m including Yerupajá, which, at , is the second highest peak in Peru. Another notable peak, Siula (6,344 m) was made famous by mountaineer Joe Simpson in his book '' Touching the Void''. Compared to the neighboring Cordillera Blanca, Huayhuash possesses narrower valleys and higher mountain passes. There are many lesser peaks surrounding those covered by ice, and several passes exceeding 5,000 m. It is necessary to travel a considerable distance from the central range to find ground lower than 3,000 m, even on valley floors, and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yerupajá
Yerupajá is a mountain of the Cordillera Huayhuash, Huayhuash mountain range in west central Peru, part of the Andes. It's located at Áncash Region, Áncash, Bolognesi Province, Lauricocha Province. At (other sources: ) it is the second-highest in Peru and the highest in the Cordillera Huayhuash, Huayhuash mountain range. The summit is the highest point in the Amazon Basin, Amazon River watershed, and was first reached in 1950 by Jim Maxwell (mountaineer), Jim Maxwell and Dave Harrah, and its northern peak (Yerupajá Norte) in 1968 by the Wellingtonian Roger Bates and Graeme Dingle. Many visitors consider Yerupajá to be the most spectacular peak in South America. There have been only a few successful ascents of the peak because it is one of the hardest Andean high peaks to climb. The most popular route is the southwest face. The approach is normally made from Huaraz southwards via Chiquián and Jahuacocha. Notable ascents * 1950 ''Southern flank of West Face'' FAof peak by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huacrish
Huacrish (possibly from Quechua ''Wakrish'' (from ''wakri'') for "flash of lightning") is a mountain in the west of the Huayhuash mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Pacllon District, and in the Lima Region, Cajatambo Province The Cajatambo Province is one of nine provinces in the Lima Region of Peru. It is bordered to the north by the Ancash Region, to the east by the Huánuco Region, to the south by the Oyón Province, and to the west by the Huaura Province. Overvi ..., Copa District.escale.minedu.gob.pe UGEL map of the Bolognesi Province (Lima Region)] Huacrish lies on the sub-range west of Yerupaja, northeast of the mountain Auxilio and southeast of the Auxilio Lake. References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Ancash Region Mountains of Lima Region {{LimaRegion-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rasac
Rasac (possibly Quechua for toad) is a mountain in the Huayhuash mountain range in west central Peru, part of the Andes. It has a summit elevation of , although other sources cite a height of . Rasac is a long, relatively squat mountain on the western edge of the Huayhuash range, across the glacier from the tallest peak in the range, Yerupajá. Although it is a 6,000 metre mountain, Rasac's broad profile is dwarfed by Yerupajá. Geology As the rest of the Huayhuash, Rasac is made mainly of limestone, interbedded with sandstone and shale. These sediments were originally laid down on the ocean floor and have been pushed up and folded due to the convergence started about 90 million years ago when the Nazca oceanic plate started to slide under the South American continental plate. The limestone has a coarse, sharp texture and is light to dark grey in colour (although sometimes a slight bluish tint can occur). Marine fossils ( bivalves and ammonites Ammonoids are a group of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jirishanca
Jirishanca"Jirishanca, Peru" Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-04-27. is a mountain in the Huayhuash mountain range in west central , part of the . Other sources cite a height of . It is the tenth highest peak in Peru and the third in the Huayhuash range (after |
Sarapo
Sarapo is a mountain in the Huayhuash mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is located in the Huánuco Region, Lauricocha Province, Jesús District as well as in the Lima Region, Cajatambo Province, in the districts Cajatambo and Copa.escale.minedu.gob.pe UGEL map of the Cajatabo Province (Lima Region)] Sarapo lies south of the Yerupaja and the Siula Grande Siula Grande is a mountain in the Huayhuash mountain range in the Peruvian Andes. It is high and has a subpeak, Siula Chico, high. __NOTOC__ ''Touching the Void'' ascent In 1985 Siula Grande was climbed by Joe Simpson and Simon Yates. A ... and east of the lake Sarapococha. See also * Rasac References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Huánuco Region Mountains of Lima Region {{Peru-mountain-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pariauccro
Pariauccro or Pariaucro (possibly from Quechua ''parya'' reddish, copper or sparrow, ''ukru'' hole, pit, hollow) is a massif in the Huayhuash mountain range in the Andes of Peru. This mountain has two summits (''Pariauccro Grande'' and ''Pariauccro Chico)'', the highest one reaching an altitude of . It is located in the Lima Region, Cajatambo Province, Cajatambo District. Pariauccro lies on a sub-range west of the main range, north of Mitopunta and northeast of Huacshash Huacshash or Huaqshash (possibly from local Quechua ''waqsa,'' meaning eye tooth) is a mountain in the west of the Huayhuash mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is located in the Lima Region, Cajatambo Province The Cajatambo Pr .... References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Lima Region {{LimaRegion-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suerococha (Cajatambo)
Suerococha (possibly from Quechua ''suyru'' a very long dress tracked after when worn, ''qucha'' lake) is a mountain in the south of the Huayhuash mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high, and the name of a small lake near the mountain. The mountain is located in the Lima Region, Cajatambo Province, Cajatambo District Cajatambo, Kashatampu'','' or Qaqatampu (Quechua) is one of five districts of the province Cajatambo in Peru. Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital''. Retrieved April 11, 2008. Geography The Waywash .... It lies east of Cuyoc. The mountain is named after the lake east of it at . References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Lima Region Lakes of Lima Region Lakes of Peru {{LimaRegion-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mituraju
Mituraju (possibly from Quechua ''mit'u, mitu'' mud, ''rahu'' snow, ice, mountain with snow) is a mountain in the north of the Huayhuash mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Pacllón District, and in the Huánuco Region, Lauricocha Province, Queropalca District Queropalca District is one of seven districts of the province Lauricocha in Peru. Geography The Waywash mountain range traverses the district. The highest peak of the district is Yerupaja at which is also the highest elevation of the range. .... Mituraju lies southeast of Rondoy and southwest of Lake Mitucocha.escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Bolognesi Province (Ancash Region) See also * Ninacocha * Carhuacocha References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Ancash Region Mountains of Huánuco Region {{Huanuco-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huacshash
Huacshash or Huaqshash (possibly from local Quechua ''waqsa,'' meaning eye tooth) is a mountain in the west of the Huayhuash mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is located in the Lima Region, Cajatambo Province The Cajatambo Province is one of nine provinces in the Lima Region of Peru. It is bordered to the north by the Ancash Region, to the east by the Huánuco Region, to the south by the Oyón Province, and to the west by the Huaura Province. Overvi ..., Cajatambo District. Huacshash lies on a sub-range in the west, south of the Huayllapa River, north of the Pumarinri River and southeast of the villages of Huayllapa and Auquimarca. References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Lima Region {{LimaRegion-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ninashanca
Ninashanca is a mostly rocky mountain in the north of the Huayhuash mountain range in the Andes of Peru, high. It is located in the Huánuco Region, Bolognesi Province, Pacllón District, and in the Lauricocha Province, Queropalca District Queropalca District is one of seven districts of the province Lauricocha in Peru. Geography The Waywash mountain range traverses the district. The highest peak of the district is Yerupaja at which is also the highest elevation of the range. ..., northwest of the lake Ninacocha.escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Lauricocha Province (Huánuco Region) It is separated from Rondoy by a col high. It is a mountain very rarely climbed. Base camp can be reached from the village of Chiquian in five days of trek. The normal route is rated D and can be climbed from Mitococha by the NE ridge, gained by a 45° snow couloir then a short rock pitch followed by the corniced ridge. See also * Jirishanca * Rasac Sources Mountains of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rondoy
Rondoy (possibly from Quechua ''runtuy'': "to hail" or "to lay an egg") is a mountain in the north of the Huayhuash mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Pacllón District, and in the Huánuco Region, Lauricocha Province, Queropalca District.escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Bolognesi Province (Ancash Region) Rondoy lies north of Yerupajá Yerupajá is a mountain of the Huayhuash mountain range in west central Peru, part of the Andes. It's located at Áncash, Bolognesi Province, Lauricocha Province. At (other sources: ) it is the second-highest in Peru and the highest in the Hua ... and Jirishanca and southwest of Lake Mitococha. See also * Lake Niñacocha * Lake Carhuacocha * Rasac References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Ancash Region Mountains of Huánuco Region {{Huanuco-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitopunta
Mitopunta (possibly from Quechua ''mit'u, mitu'' mud, ''punta'' peak; ridge; first, before, in front of) is a mountain in the Huayhuash mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Lima Region, Cajatambo Province, Cajatambo District. Mitopunta lies on a sub-range west of the main range east of Huacshash Huacshash or Huaqshash (possibly from local Quechua ''waqsa,'' meaning eye tooth) is a mountain in the west of the Huayhuash mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is located in the Lima Region, Cajatambo Province The Cajatambo Pr .... It is situated north of the Pumarinri valley.escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Cajatambo Province (Lima Region) References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Lima Region {{LimaRegion-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
