Record SL-837288 · Wikidata Q13190382
Nevado Puscantrurpa
No list classifications
Elevation
5,652
m
18,543 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
10.3750° S,
76.8660° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaPuscanturpa (possibly from Quechua puchka, puska spindle, -n a suffix, t'urpu pointed, sharp,) is a mountain in the south of the Huayhuash mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,400 metres (17,717 ft) high. It is located in the Huánuco Region, Lauricocha Province, Jesús District, and in the Lima Region, Cajatambo Province, Cajatambo District. Puscanturpa lies northwest of the lake and the mountain named Suerococha and northeast of Cuyoc.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyoc | 5,550 m | SW 220° | 1.6 km |
| Suerococha (Cajatambo) | 5,000 m | SE 137° | 1.7 km |
| Pumarinri | 5,465 m | S 200° | 3.7 km |
| Trapecio | 5,664 m | N 355° | 4.2 km |
| Jurauraju | 5,287 m | NW 330° | 4.3 km |
| Wank'a Marka | 4,800 m | NE 46° | 4.3 km |