Record SL-837001 · Wikidata Q13190145
Ninashanca
No list classifications
Elevation
5,607
m
18,396 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
10.2127° S,
76.9142° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaNinashanca is a mostly rocky mountain in the north of the Huayhuash mountain range in the Andes of Peru, 5,605 metres (18,389 ft) high. It is located in the Huánuco Region, Bolognesi Province, Pacllón District, and in the Lauricocha Province, Queropalca District, northwest of the lake Ninacocha. It is separated from Rondoy by a col 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is a mountain very rarely climbed. Base camp can be reached from the village of Chiquian in five days of trek. The normal route is rated D and can be climbed from Mitococha by the NE ridge, gained by a 45° snow couloir then a short rock pitch followed by the corniced ridge.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rondoy | 5,775 m | S 188° | 1.3 km |
| Mituraju | 5,750 m | S 180° | 1.9 km |
| Cerro Paria | 5,070 m | N 8° | 2.2 km |
| Jirishanca | 6,094 m | S 161° | 2.8 km |
| Alcay | 5,300 m | SE 127° | 3.4 km |
| Cerro Minapata | 4,938 m | W 257° | 3.8 km |