Pucajirca
Pucajirca[1][2] or Pucahirca[2] (possibly from Quechua puka red, Ancash Quechua hirka mountain,[3] "red mountain") is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 6,046 m (19,836 ft) high.[1][2] It is located in the Ancash Region, Pomabamba Province, Pomabamba District (Pucajirca Norte) as well as in the Huaylas Province, Yuracmarca District (Pucajirca Central)[4] north of Rinrijirca.[1]
Pucajirca (in the distance) from the south
| Pucajirca | |
|---|---|
 Pucajirca Oeste (on the left), Rinrijirca (middle-left) and Curuicashajana (on the right) behind the Arhuay Glacier and Arhuaycocha | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,046 m (19,836 ft) |
| Coordinates | 8°50′59″S 77°35′43″W |
| Geography | |
  Pucajirca Peru | |
| Location | Peru, Ancash Region |
| Parent range | Andes, Cordillera Blanca |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Pucajirca Oeste: 1930s, Erwin Schneider. Pucajirca Norte: July 14, 1955, Nick Clinch and Andrew Kauffman; July 16, 1955, Harvey McMannis and David Sowles. |
The mountain has three separate and independent summits: Pucajirca Norte (6,046 m), Central (6,014 m) and Oeste (6,039 m).[1]
The summit of Pucajirca Norte was first achieved on July 14, 1955 by Nick Clinch and Andrew Kauffman II.[5] Erwin Schneider summited Pucajirca Oeste in the 1930s.[5]
See also
- Arhuaycocha
- Pucacocha
- Taullicocha
- Taulliraju
References
- Alpenvereinskarte 0/3a. Cordillera Blanca Nord (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. ISBN 3-928777-57-2.
- Biggar, John (2020). The Andes: A Guide for Climbers and Skiers. Andes. p. 78. ISBN 9780953608768.
- "Vocabulario comparativo, quechua ecuatoriano - quechua ancashino - castellano - English, Brighton 2006" (PDF). Robert Beér, Armando Muyolemaj, Dr. Hernán S. Aguilarpaj. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - Map of the Huaylas Province
- "Nevado Pucahirca - AAC Publications - Search The American Alpine Journal and Accidents". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
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