Huamashraju
Mountain in Peru
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Huamashraju,[1][2][3] Wamashraju[4] (possibly from Quechua rahu snow, ice, mountain with snow),[5] Yanahuacra[3] (possibly from Quechua yana black, waqra horn, "black horn") or Rajo Colta[6] is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,434 metres (17,828 ft) high.[2][3][6] It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, Huaraz District. Huamashraju lies east of the town of Huaraz, west of Huantsán and northwest of Shacsha and Cashan.
Elevation5,434 m (17,828 ft)
LocationPeru, Ancash Region
| Huamashraju | |
|---|---|
| Yanahuacra, Rajo Colta | |
Huamashraju, as seen from the west | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,434 m (17,828 ft) |
| Coordinates | 9°31′30″S 77°23′06″W |
| Geography | |
  Huamashraju Peru | |
| Location | Peru, Ancash Region |
| Parent range | Andes, Cordillera Blanca |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1954, J. Cabana and A. Soriano[1] |
Gallery
Huamashraju as seen from Huaraz
Ranrapalca (in the distance), Rima Rima, Churup (middle, left), Collapaco and Huamashraju as seen from Huaraz
Ranrapalca (on the left), Huamashraju, Cashan, Shacsha (center) and Huantsán (on the right) as seen from the southwest
