Churup Explained

Churup
Map:	Peru
Location:	Peru, Ancash Region
Coordinates:	-9.4692°N -77.4158°W
Elevation M:	5493
Range:	Andes, Cordillera Blanca
First Ascent:	1-1954 via N.W. side: S. rock face-1962: S.W. face-1972: Variant S.W. face direct-1982: S.W. face (new route)-1983
Other Name:	Tsurup
Map Size:	240

Churup^{[1] [2]} or Tsurup^[3] (possibly from Ancash Quechua) is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5495m (18,028feet) high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, Independencia District, north-east of Huaraz.^{[4] [5]} Churup is situated south of the mountain Ranrapalca, between the Rima Rima in the north-west and Collapaco and Huamashraju in the south-east, at the entrance to the Quilcayhuanca valley. Lake Churup lies at the foot of the mountain.

Notes and References

1. Book: Díaz, Felipe. Carta Turística. Cordilleras Blanca, Negra, Huayhuash y Callejón de Huaylas.. 2008–2009.
2. Book: Alpenvereinskarte 0/3b. Cordillera Blanca Süd (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. 3-937530-05-3.
3. Book: Neate, Jill. Mountaineering in the Andes. RGS-IBG Expedition Advisory Centre. 1994. 0-907649-64-5. 13. Peru. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185849/http://www.rgs.org/NR/rdonlyres/B11E3D06-3E97-45FC-9E82-D394EFA751BD/0/MAPeru.pdf. 2016-03-04.
4. Web site: Nevado Churup. . mincetur. August 21, 2014. August 22, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140822001225/http://www.mincetur.gob.pe/TURISMO/OTROS/inventario%20turistico/Ficha.asp?cod_Ficha=760. dead.
5. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huaraz Province (Ancash Region) showing Churup labelled "Nevado Huamanrripa"