Huacrish | |
Elevation M: | 5622 |
Elevation Ref: | [1] |
Listing: | List of mountains in Peru |
Language: | Quechua |
Location: | Peru, Ancash Region, Lima Region |
Map: | Peru |
Map Size: | 240 |
Coordinates: | -10.2986°N -76.9639°W |
Huacrish (possibly from Quechua Wakrish (from wakri) for "flash of lightning")[2] is a mountain in the west of the Huayhuash mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5622m (18,445feet) high. It is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Pacllon District, and in the Lima Region, Cajatambo Province, Copa District.[3] [4] Huacrish lies on the sub-range west of Yerupaja, northeast of the mountain Auxilio and southeast of the Auxilio Lake.