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Huamashraju

Summary

Huamashraju,[1][2][3] Wamashraju[4] (possibly from Quechua rahu snow, ice, mountain with snow),[5] Yanahuacra[3] (possibly from Quechua yana black, waqra horn, "black horn") or Rajo Colta[6] is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,434 metres (17,828 ft) high.[2][3][6] It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, Huaraz District. Huamashraju lies east of the town of Huaraz, west of Huantsán and northwest of Shacsha and Cashan.

Huamashraju
Yanahuacra, Rajo Colta
Huantsán, Huamashraju, Cashan and Shacsha as seen from the west
Highest point
Elevation5,434 m (17,828 ft)
Coordinates9°31′30″S 77°23′06″W / 9.52500°S 77.38500°W / -9.52500; -77.38500
Geography
Huamashraju is located in Peru
Huamashraju
Huamashraju
Peru
LocationPeru, Ancash Region
Parent rangeAndes, Cordillera Blanca
Climbing
First ascent1954, J. Cabana and A. Soriano[1]

Gallery edit

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    Huamashraju as seen from Huaraz
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    Ranrapalca (in the distance), Rima Rima, Churup (middle, left), Collapaco and Huamashraju as seen from Huaraz
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    Ranrapalca (on the left), Huamashraju, Cashan, Shacsha (center) and Huantsán (on the right) as seen from the southwest

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Huamashraju". www.montanasperuanas.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  2. ^ a b Alpenvereinskarte 0/3b. Cordillera Blanca Süd (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. ISBN 3-937530-05-3.
  3. ^ a b c Neate, Jill (1994). "Peru". Mountaineering in the Andes (PDF). RGS-IBG Expedition Advisory Centre. p. 14. ISBN 0-907649-64-5.
  4. ^ Ricker, John (1977). Yuraq Janka: A Guide to the Peruvian Andes. The Mountaineers Books. pp. 109–111.
  5. ^ "babylon.com". Archived from the original on 2014-12-29. Retrieved 2013-03-17.
  6. ^ a b Peru 1:100 000, Recuay (20-i). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).