Record SL-837035 · Wikidata Q24883671
Santa Cruz
'''Pucaraju'''
No list classifications
Elevation
6,259
m
20,535 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
—
Coordinates
8.8943° S,
77.7091° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaSanta Cruz, Pucaraju, Pukaraju (possibly from Quechua puka red, rahu snow, ice, mountain with snow) or Pico de Huaylas (Spanish for "peak of Huaylas") is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru; within Santa Cruz District, Huaylas Province, Ancash. It has a height of 6,259 metres (20,535 ft), although other maps cite a height of 6,241 metres (20,476 ft).
First ascent
Date
20 Jul 1948
Frédéric Marmillod and Ali Szepessy-Schaurek
Source · wikipedia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millishraju | 5,510 m | E 91° | 0.1 km |
| Santa Cruz Norte | 5,829 m | N 339° | 2.8 km |
| Carhuallún | 5,290 m | W 265° | 3.2 km |
| Pumapampa | 5,582 m | E 111° | 3.2 km |
| Pergarumi | 5,000 m | NW 303° | 4.4 km |
| Tawlli Qaqa | 4,800 m | SE 121° | 4.9 km |