Hualcán Explained
Hualcán[5] [6] [7] (also called Rajopaquinan) (possibly from Quechua wallqa, walqa,[8] [9] -n a suffix) is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 6165m (20,226feet) high. It is located in Ancash, between Chacas (in Asunción Province) and Carhuaz (Carhuaz Province) districts.[10] Hualcán lies south-east of Chequiaraju.[11] Its territory is within the Peruvian protection area of Huascarán National Park and it's on the border of two provinces: Asuncion and Carhuaz. Cities of Chacas and Carhuaz.[12]
First Ascent
Hualcan was first climbed by Karl Schmid and Siegfried Rohrer (Germany) in August 1939.[13] [14]
Elevation
Other data from available digital elevation models: SRTM yields 6157 metres[15] and ASTER 6157 metres.[16] The height of the nearest key col is 3253 meters, leading to a topographic prominence of 2912 meters.[17] Hualcan is considered a Mountain Sub-System according to the Dominance System [18] and its dominance is 47.23%. Its parent peak is Huascaran Sur and the Topographic isolation is 13 kilometers.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Hualcan / Rajopaquinan. Andes Specialists. en. 2020-04-12.
- Book: Deutsch-Österreichische Alpenvereins expeditionen in den Peruanischen Anden.
- 1941. AAJ (American Alpine Journal). AAJ (American Alpine Journal). 157.
- Neate, Jill (1994). Mountaineering in the Andes. RGS-IBG Expedition Advisory Centre, 2nd edition
- Book: Biggar, John. The Andes: A Guide for Climbers. Andes. 2005. 9780953608720. 77.
- Book: Peru 1:100 000, Carhuás (19-h). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
- Book: Alpenvereinskarte 0/3a. Cordillera Blanca Nord (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. 3-928777-57-2.
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary): wallqa - s. Collar. Adorno que se lleva alrededor del cuello.
- Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005: walqa - s. Collar, collarín. || Colgandijo de oro y piedras preciosas, como la turquesa y otros, usado por la nobleza inka. || Bolsa colgante al hombro. SINÓN: wallqha, walqha. Bol: Sarta de cuentas, collar o cadena. Ec: wallka.
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL Map of the Asunción Province (Ancash Region)
- Book: Biggar, John. The Andes a guide for climbers. 2020. 978-0-9536087-7-5. 5th. Castle Douglas, Scotland. 1260820889.
- Web site: PERU. Autor: GEO GPS. Base de datos Perú - Shapefile - *.shp - MINAM - IGN - Límites Políticos. 2020-04-30.
- Book: Deutsch-Österreichische Alpenvereins expeditionen in den Peruanischen Anden.
- 1941. AAJ (American Alpine Journal). AAJ (American Alpine Journal). 157.
- Web site: USGS. EROS Archive. USGS EROS Archive - Digital Elevation - SRTM Coverage Maps. 12 April 2020.
- Web site: ASTER GDEM Project. 2020-04-14. ssl.jspacesystems.or.jp.
- Web site: Hualcan / Rajopaquinan. 2020-04-12. Andes Specialists. en.
- Web site: Dominance - Page 2. 2020-04-12. www.8000ers.com.