Ancohuma

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Ancohuma
Janq'u Uma, Jankho Uma, Jankhouma, Janq'uma
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The mountain over Lake Titiqaqa / Titicaca
Highest point
Elevation 6,427 m (21,086 ft)
Prominence 1,957 m (6,421 ft)
Listing Ultra
Coordinates 15°51′12″S68°32′27″W / 15.85333°S 68.54083°W / -15.85333; -68.54083
Geography
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Ancohuma
Bolivia
Location La Paz Department, Bolivia
Parent range Cordillera Real, Andes
Climbing
First ascent June 11, 1919 by Rudolf Dienst and Adolf Schulze
Easiest route Glacier/snow climb (PD/AD)

Ancohuma or Janq'u Uma (Aymara janq'u white, uma water, [1] "white water", also spelled Janq'uma, other spellings, Jankho Uma, Jankhouma) is the third highest mountain in Bolivia (after Sajama and Illimani). It is located in the northern section of the Cordillera Real, part of the Andes, east of Lake Titicaca. It lies just south of the slightly lower Illampu, near the town of Sorata.

Despite being higher than Illampu, Ancohuma is a gentler peak, with less local relief, and it is a somewhat easier climb. The peak was first climbed in 1919, by Rudolf Dienst and Adolf Schulze. Their route, still the easiest, climbs the southwest face, and is rated PD (not very difficult). Other routes exist on the northwest ridge and the west face. [2] [3] Depending on the route desired, the mountain is approached either from the west or from the northeast; each approach requires two to three days from Sorata.

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Qala Phusa is a 4,884-metre-high (16,024 ft) mountain in the Andes of Bolivia. It is situated in the La Paz Department, Larecaja Province, Sorata Municipality. Qala Phusa lies north of the Janq'u Uma-Illampu massif of the Cordillera Real, northwest of the mountain Wila Quta and southeast of Llawi Imaña.

Quña Quñani is a 5,006-metre-high (16,424 ft) mountain in the north of the Cordillera Real in the Andes of Bolivia. It is located in the La Paz Department, Larecaja Province, Sorata Municipality. Quña Quñani lies south of the Janq'u Uma-Illampu massif between the lakes Laram Quta in the northwest and Warawarani (Huara Huarani) and Jisk'a Warawarani (Jiskha Huara Huarani) in the east and southeast. It is situated north and northwest of the mountains Salluyu (Salluyo) and Janq'u K'ark'a.

References

  1. ↑ Radio San Gabriel, "Instituto Radiofonico de Promoción Aymara" (IRPA) 1993, Republicado por Instituto de las Lenguas y Literaturas Andinas-Amazónicas (ILLLA-A) 2011, Transcripción del Vocabulario de la Lengua Aymara, P. Ludovico Bertonio 1612 (Spanish-Aymara-Aymara-Spanish dictionary)
  2. ↑ Yossi Brain, Bolivia: a climbing guide, The Mountaineers, 1999, ISBN   0-89886-495-X; pages 18, 100-103.
  3. ↑ John Biggar, The Andes - A Guide for Climbers and Skiers, Andes (Scotland), 2020, ISBN   978-0-9536087-6-8; pages 160-161.


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