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Record SL-863113 · Wikidata Q13191120

Huallanca

Burro
No list classifications
Elevation
5,470 m
17,946 ft
Prominence
Isolation
Coordinates
9.9167° S, 77.0389° W
Grid ref
Huallanca
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Description

Wikipedia

Huallanca (possibly from Quechua for "mountain range" and a cactus plant (Opuntia subulata)), also known as Burro (Spanish for "donkey"), is a 5,470 m (17,950 ft)) high mountain in the Andes of Peru. It is the highest peak in the Huallanca mountain range. Huallanca is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, in the districts of Aquia and Huallanca. It is situated in the northern half of the range, southeast of the Yanashallash pass and the peaks of Tankan, Ch'uspi and Tankanqucha. Kuntur Wayi lies southwest of it. Winchus 4,795 m (15,732 ft)) is the peak west of Wallanka at the Tuna Kancha valley.

First ascent

Date
1968
Source · wikipedia

Best months

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Cumbre de los Burros 5,300 m S 178° 0.5 km
Tancancocha 5,200 m NW 300° 1.8 km
Kuntur Wayi 5,171 m S 189° 2.6 km
Chuspi 5,090 m NW 323° 2.9 km
Kunkush (Bolognesi) 4,626 m E 92° 3.3 km
Muya Wayin 4,600 m E 99° 4.9 km