Caullaraju Explained

Caullaraju
Map:Peru
Location:Peru, Ancash Region
Coordinates:-9.9625°N -77.26°W
Elevation M:5682
Range:Andes, Cordillera Blanca
First Ascent:-1962 via N. face: W. side-1966: N.E. ridge-1977[1]
Other Name:Jeulla Rajo, Jenhuaracra
Map Size:240

Caullaraju[2] [3] [4] [5] or Jeulla Rajo[6] [7] (possibly from Quechua qiwlla gull, rahu snow, ice, mountain with snow,[8] "snow-covered gull mountain") is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,682 m (18,642 ft) high. It is located in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province. In the IGN-Peru map, the highest peak is reported to be named Jenhuaracra.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Jilla Neate, Mountaineering in the Andes, 1994
  2. Web site: Nevado Caullaraju-Pico Central - Peakbagger.com. www.peakbagger.com. 2016-06-19.
  3. Book: Alpenvereinskarte 0/3b. Cordillera Blanca Süd (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. 3-937530-05-3.
  4. Book: Biggar, John. The Andes: A Guide for Climbers. 2005. Andes. 9780953608720. 92. en.
  5. Book: Díaz, Felipe. Carta Turística. Cordilleras Blanca, Negra, Huayhuash y Callejón de Huaylas.. 2008–2009.
  6. Web site: Mapa UGEL Recuay. 2010. Mapas DRE y UGEL. ESCALE - Ministerio de Educación - Perú. 2016-06-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20160816010222/http://escale.minedu.gob.pe/documents/10156/1367926/ugel_recuay.pdf. 2016-08-16. dead.
  7. Book: Peru 1:100 000, Recuay (20-i). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  8. Web site: babylon.com . 2013-03-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141229085317/http://traductor.babylon.com/quechua/a-ingles/rahu/ . 2014-12-29 . dead .

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