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South America / Peru / Ancash / Ranrapalca
Record SL-837012 · Wikidata Q2489456

Ranrapalca

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Elevation
6,162 m
20,217 ft
Prominence
2,909 m
Isolation
Coordinates
9.4118° S, 77.4169° W
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Ranrapalca
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Description

Wikipedia

Ranrapalca (possibly from Quechua ranra stony, pallqa bifurcation, division into two parts) is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca range in the Andes of Peru. It has an elevation of 6,162 m (20,217 ft). It is located in the region of Ancash, east of Ocshapalca. Its territory is within Huascarán National Park, province of Huaraz, within the territory of the local communes Independencia and Tarica.

First ascent

Date
1939
Northeast ridge 06/25/ - Hans Schweizer, Karl Schmid, Siegfried Rohrer and Walter BrechtJill Neate, Mountaineering in the Andes
Source · wikipedia

Best months

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Oeshapalca 5,888 m W 283° 2.1 km
Ishinca 5,530 m NE 28° 2.5 km
Jatuncunca 5,600 m W 273° 3.6 km
Huamanripa 5,258 m E 112° 4.4 km
Vallunareju Norte 5,686 m W 256° 4.5 km
Vallunaraju 5,686 m W 255° 4.5 km