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South America / Peru / Ancash / Pucaranra
Record SL-863022 · Wikidata Q3925354

Pucaranra

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Elevation
6,147 m
20,167 ft
Prominence
2,903 m
Isolation
Coordinates
9.3917° S, 77.3508° W
Grid ref
Pucaranra
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Description

Wikipedia

Pucaranra (possibly from Quechua puka red, ranra stony; stony ground,) is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 6,147 metres (20,167 ft) high (although other sources cite an elevation of 6,156 metres (20,197 ft). It is located in Ancash, southwest of mount Chinchey. Its territory is within the Peruvian protection area of Huascarán National Park, at the border of two provinces: Carhuaz and Huaraz (Districts of San Miguel De Aco and Independencia).

First ascent

Date
1948
07/04/ - B. Lauterburg, Federico Marmillod, R. Schmid and F. Sigrist via S.W. spur of S. ridge Variant on S.W. side- E. slopes-: N.E. ridge- S.W. ridge, S.W. face- W. ridge-1977Jill Neate, Mountaineering in the Andes
Source · wikipedia

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Chinchey 6,309 m NE 66° 2.5 km
Huapi 5,421 m SW 229° 2.9 km
Palcaraju Este 6,150 m NW 330° 3.7 km
Tullparaju 5,787 m E 104° 3.9 km
Palcaraju Oeste 6,110 m NW 305° 4.7 km
Huamanripa 5,258 m SW 219° 5.0 km