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South America / Peru / Ancash / Alpamayo
Record SL-837044 · Wikidata Q829688

Alpamayo

Shuyturaju
No list classifications
Elevation
5,947 m
19,511 ft
Prominence
524 m
Isolation
Coordinates
8.8789° S, 77.6536° W
Grid ref
Alpamayo
AlpamayoWikimedia Commons

Description

Wikipedia

Alpamayo (possibly from Quechua allpa earth, mayu river, "earth river") or Shuyturaju (possibly from Ancash Quechua huytu, shuytu oblong, slim and long, Quechua rahu snow, ice, mountain covered in snow) is one of the most conspicuous peaks in the Cordillera Blanca of the Peruvian Andes. Alpamayo Creek originates northwest of it. The Alpamayo lies next to the slightly higher Quitaraju.

First ascent

Date
20 Jun 1957
Günter Hauser, Berhard Huhn and Horst Wiedmann
Source · wikipedia

Best months

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Jancarurish 5,578 m N 353° 1.6 km
Quitaraju 6,036 m SW 212° 2.0 km
Tayapampa 5,657 m N 350° 2.8 km
Pumapampa 5,582 m SW 228° 4.2 km
Tawlli Qaqa 4,800 m SW 204° 4.6 km