Ishinca

Nevado Ishinca
Nevado Ishinca
Peru
Highest point
Elevation 5,530 m (18,140 ft)
Coordinates 09°23′18.9″S 77°24′12.8″W / 9.388583°S 77.403556°W / -9.388583; -77.403556Coordinates: 09°23′18.9″S 77°24′12.8″W / 9.388583°S 77.403556°W / -9.388583; -77.403556 
Geography
Location Ancash, Peru
Parent range Cordillera Blanca
Climbing
Easiest route North-West Route
Alpine Grade PD- (peu difficile/somewhat difficult)

Nevado Ishinca,[1] meaning "snow covered mountain", is a mountain peak located in the Cordillera Blanca mountain range in the Peruvian Andes. It is located in the Ishinca Valley region and has a summit elevation of 5,530 meters. Ishinca is most often climbed via its normal route, the North-West Route rated Alpine PD-. Ishinca's North-West Route was first ascended by J. Fonrouge, W. Lindaver, H. Salger, H. Schmidbauer and V. Staudacher in 1964.[2]

References

  1. ↑ http://peakery.com/ishinca-cordillera-blanca/
  2. ↑ "South America, Peru, Iowa Mountaineers' Climbs in Quebrada Ishinca, Cordillera Blanca - AAC Publications - Search The American Alpine Journal and Accidents".
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