Tullparaju Explained

Tullparaju
Map:	Peru
Location:	Peru, Ancash
Label Position:	right
Coordinates:	-9.4°N -77.3167°W
Elevation M:	5787
Range:	Cordillera Blanca
First Ascent:	1-1962 via W. ridge: E. ridge-1979
Map Size:	220

Tullparaju^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} (possibly from Quechua tullpa rustic cooking-fire, stove, rahu snow, ice, mountain with snow)^{[5] [6]} is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5787m (18,986feet) high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, Independencia District, and in the Huari Province, Huari District.^[7] Tullparaju lies southeast of the mountains Pucaranra and Chinchey and northeast of Andavite. It is situated at the end of the Quilcayhuanca valley, northeast of the lake Tullpacocha.

Notes and References

1. Book: Alpenvereinskarte 0/3b. Cordillera Blanca Süd (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. 3-937530-05-3.
2. Web site: Tullparaju - Peakbagger.com. www.peakbagger.com. 2016-06-23.
3. Book: Neate, Jill. Mountaineering in the Andes. RGS-IBG Expedition Advisory Centre. 1994. 0-907649-64-5. 12. Peru.
4. Book: Ricker, John. Yuraq Janka: A Guide to the Peruvian Andes. The Mountaineers Books. 1977. 99.
5. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robert_beer/Vocabulario%20comparativo%20Quechua%20ecuator%20Quechua%20ancash%20-%2020%20Oct%2006.PDF Vocabulario comparativo quechua ecuatoriano - quechua ancashino -- castellano - English
6. http://traductor.babylon.com/quechua/a-ingles/rahu/ babylon.com
7. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huaraz Province (Ancash Region) showing the contours of Tullparaju southeast of Chinchey