Record SL-863586 · Wikidata Q25052623
Runtuqucha Q'asa
No list classifications
Elevation
4,200
m
13,780 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
13.3347° S,
72.4072° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaRuntuqucha Q'asa (Quechua runtu egg, qucha lake, q'asa mountain pass, "egg lake pass", Hispanicized spelling Runtocochajasa) is a mountain in the Willkapampa mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 4,200 m (13,780 ft) high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Ollantaytambo District. Runtuqucha Q'asa lies southwest of Mount Wayanay. The Pukamayu ("red river"), an intermittent stream which later is called Kiskamayu ("thorn river"), flows along its eastern slopes. It is a right tributary of the Kusichaka River.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevado Huayanay | 5,362 m | E 70° | 3.0 km |
| Nevado Ocobamba | 5,126 m | W 252° | 3.7 km |