Churup

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Churup
Tsurup

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Vallunaraju and Ranrapalca (both snow-covered), Rima Rima and Churup (on the right) as seen from Huaraz
Highest point
Elevation 5,493 m (18,022 ft)
Coordinates 9°28′09″S77°24′57″W / 9.46917°S 77.41583°W / -9.46917; -77.41583 Coordinates: 9°28′09″S77°24′57″W / 9.46917°S 77.41583°W / -9.46917; -77.41583  
Geography
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Churup
Peru
Location Peru, Ancash Region
Parent range Andes, Cordillera Blanca
Climbing
First ascent 1-1954 via N.W. side: S. rock face-1962: S.W. face-1972: Variant S.W. face direct-1982: S.W. face (new route)-1983 [1]

Churup [2] [3] [4] or Tsurup [1] (possibly from Ancash Quechua) is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,495 metres (18,028 ft) high. [4] [1] It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, Independencia District, north-east of Huaraz. [2] [5] Churup is situated south of the mountain Ranrapalca, between the Rima Rima in the north-west and Collapaco and Huamashraju in the south-east, at the entrance to the Quilcayhuanca valley. Lake Churup lies at the foot of the mountain. [4]

Ancash Quechua, or Huaylay, is a Quechua variety, spoken in the department of Ancash by approximately 1,000,000 people. Like Wanka Quechua, it belongs to Quechua I.

Cordillera Blanca mountain range

The Cordillera Blanca is a mountain range in Peru that is part of the larger Andes range and extends for 200 kilometres (124 mi) between 8°08' and 9°58'S and 77°00' and 77°52'W, in a northwesterly direction. It includes several peaks over 6,000 metres (19,690 ft) high and 722 individual glaciers. The highest mountain in Peru, Huascarán, at 6,768 metres (22,205 ft) high, is located there.

Andes mountain range running along the tu mamide of South America

The Andes or Andean Mountains are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. This range is about 7,000 km (4,300 mi) long, about 200 to 700 km wide, and of an average height of about 4,000 m (13,000 ft). The Andes extend from north to south through seven South American countries: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina.

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Copa (mountain) mountain in Peru

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Ranrapalca Mountain in Peru

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Ocshapalca mountain in Peru

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Shacsha mountain in Peru

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Vallunaraju mountain in Peru

Vallunaraju or Wallunaraju is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,686 metres (18,655 ft) high and located in Huaraz Province, Ancash. Vallunaraju lies south west of Ranrapalca and Ocshapalca.

Huamashraju mountain in Peru

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Rima Rima mountain in Peru

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Yanacocha (Asunción)

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Tullparaju mountain in Peru

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Quilcayhuanca

Quilcayhuanca, Quillcay,Quilcay or Qelkaywanka is a river in the Ancash Region in Peru. It is a right affluent of the Santa River.

Uruashraju mountain in the Cordillera Blanca of the Peruvian Andes

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Pucagaga Punta mountain in Peru

Pucagaga Punta or Pucagaga is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, 5,461 metres (17,917 ft) high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, Independencia District, northeast of Huaraz. Pucagaga lies south of Ranrapalca, next to Churup, northeast of it.

Rúrec

Rúrec, also spelled Rurec, is a 5,700-metre-high (18,701 ft) mountain in the southern part of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, Olleros District, and in the Huari Province, Chavín de Huantar District. Rúrec is located south of Huantsán.

Vicos mountain in Peru

Vicos or Paccharuri is a 5,315 m (17,438 ft) high mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Carhuaz Province, Marcara District. Paccharuri lies in the Huascarán National Park, southwest of Copa and southeast of Lake Lejiacocha.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Neate, Jill (1994). "Peru". Mountaineering in the Andes (PDF). RGS-IBG Expedition Advisory Centre. p. 13. ISBN   0-907649-64-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04.
  2. 1 2 "Nevado Churup". mincetur. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  3. ↑ Díaz, Felipe (2008–2009). Carta Turística. Cordilleras Blanca, Negra, Huayhuash y Callejón de Huaylas.
  4. 1 2 3 Alpenvereinskarte 0/3b. Cordillera Blanca Süd (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. ISBN   3-937530-05-3.
  5. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huaraz Province (Ancash Region) showing Churup labelled "Nevado Huamanrripa"


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