Tullparaju
Mountain in Peru
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Tullparaju[2][3][1][4] (possibly from Quechua tullpa rustic cooking-fire, stove, rahu snow, ice, mountain with snow)[5][6] is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,787 metres (18,986 ft) high.[2][3][1][4] It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, Independencia District, and in the Huari Province, Huari District.[7] Tullparaju lies southeast of the mountains Pucaranra and Chinchey and northeast of Andavite. It is situated at the end of the Quilcayhuanca valley, northeast of the lake Tullpacocha.
| Tullparaju | |
|---|---|
Tullparaju mountain from the entrance of Quilcayhuanca ravine | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,787 m (18,986 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 9°24′00″S 77°19′00″W |
| Geography | |
  Tullparaju Location in Peru | |
| Location | Peru, Ancash |
| Parent range | Cordillera Blanca |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1-1962 via W. ridge: E. ridge-1979[1] |
