Record SL-837032 · Wikidata Q3787365
Hualcán
Rajopaquinan
No list classifications
Elevation
6,122
m
20,085 ft
Prominence
2,912 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
9.2032° S,
77.5189° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaHualcán (also called Rajopaquinan) (possibly from Quechua wallqa, walqa, -n a suffix) is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 6,165 metres (20,226 ft) high. It is located in Ancash, between Chacas (in Asunción Province) and Carhuaz (Carhuaz Province) districts. Hualcán lies south-east of Chequiaraju. Its territory is within the Peruvian protection area of Huascarán National Park and it's on the border of two provinces: Asuncion and Carhuaz. Cities of Chacas and Carhuaz.
First ascent
Date
1939
Karl Schmid and Siegfried Rohrer S. flank-1979.Neate, Jill. Mountaineering in the Andes. RGS-IBG Expedition Advisory Centre, 2nd edition
Source · wikipedia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chajiaco | 5,512 m | NW 335° | 3.7 km |