Caullaraju

Caullaraju
Jeulla Rajo, Jenhuaracra
Caullaraju and Lake Conococha
Highest point
Elevation 5,682 m (18,642 ft)
Coordinates 9°57′45″S 77°15′36″W / 9.96250°S 77.26000°W / -9.96250; -77.26000Coordinates: 9°57′45″S 77°15′36″W / 9.96250°S 77.26000°W / -9.96250; -77.26000 
Geography
Caullaraju
Peru
Location Peru, Ancash Region
Parent range Andes, Cordillera Blanca
Climbing
First ascent -1962 via N. face: W. side-1966: N.E. ridge-1977[1]

Caullaraju[2][3][4][5] or Jeulla Rajo[6][7] (possibly from Quechua qiwlla gull, rahu snow, ice, mountain with snow,[8] "snow-covered gull mountain") is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,682 m (18,642 ft) high.[3][7] It is located in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province.[6] In the IGN-Peru map, the highest peak is reported to be named Jenhuaracra.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Jilla Neate, Mountaineering in the Andes, 1994
  2. ↑ "Nevado Caullaraju-Pico Central - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
  3. 1 2 3 Alpenvereinskarte 0/3b. Cordillera Blanca Süd (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. ISBN 3-937530-05-3.
  4. ↑ Biggar, John (2005). The Andes: A Guide for Climbers. Andes. p. 92. ISBN 9780953608720.
  5. ↑ Díaz, Felipe (2008–2009). Carta Turística. Cordilleras Blanca, Negra, Huayhuash y Callejón de Huaylas.
  6. 1 2 "Mapa UGEL Recuay" (PDF). Mapas DRE y UGEL. ESCALE - Ministerio de Educación - Perú. 2010. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
  7. 1 2 Peru 1:100 000, Recuay (20-i). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  8. ↑ babylon.com


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