Record SL-837095 · Wikidata Q25203227
Alcay
No list classifications
Elevation
5,300
m
17,388 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
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Coordinates
10.2311° S,
76.8893° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaAlcay (possibly from Quechua for to cut halfway through, to interrupt; to fail, Hispanicized spelling Alcay) is a 5,300-metre-high (17,388 ft) mountain in the north of the Huayhuash mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Huánuco Region, Lauricocha Province, Queropalca District. Alcay lies northwest of a lake named Carhuacocha, east of Mituraju and southeast of Rondoy. The little lake northeast of the mountain is Alcaycocha.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jirishanca | 6,094 m | W 250° | 1.9 km |
| Mituraju | 5,750 m | W 272° | 2.7 km |
| Yerupajá Chico | 6,089 m | SW 213° | 2.8 km |
| Pucapuya | 4,715 m | NE 44° | 3.0 km |
| Rondoy | 5,775 m | W 284° | 3.0 km |
| Ninashanca | 5,607 m | NW 307° | 3.4 km |