Vicos Explained

Vicos
Map:	Peru
Location:	Ancash, Peru
Coordinates:	-9.2928°N -77.4869°W
Elevation M:	5315
Range:	Andes, Cordillera Blanca
First Ascent:	1952 Alberto Morales Arnap, A. Gamarra, J. Mariategui, J. Torres, L. Vidal
Other Name:	Paccharuri
Map Size:	200

Vicos^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} or Paccharuri^{[5] [6]} (possibly from Ancash Quechua paqtsa waterfall, ruri inside; valley or little river)^{[7] [8]} is a 53150NaN0 high mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Carhuaz Province, Marcara District.^[9] Paccharuri lies in the Huascarán National Park, southwest of Copa and southeast of Lake Lejiacocha.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Vicos. www.montanasperuanas.com. 2016-07-27.
2. Book: Peru 1:100 000, Huari (19-i). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
3. Book: Biggar, John. The Andes: A Guide for Climbers. 2005. Andes. 9780953608720. 78. en.
4. Book: Díaz, Felipe. Carta Turística. Cordilleras Blanca, Negra, Huayhuash y Callejón de Huaylas.. 2008–2009.
5. Book: Neate, Jill. Mountaineering in the Andes. RGS-IBG Expedition Advisory Centre. 1994. 0-907649-64-5. Peru.
6. Web site: Nevado Paccharuri. Inventario Turistico del Perú. MINCETUR. 2016-07-27.
7. Robert Beér, Armando Muyolemaj, Dr. Hernán S. Aguilarpaj, Vocabulario comparativo, quechua ecuatoriano - quechua ancashino - castellano - English, Brighton 2006
8. Rubén Alejandro Mejía Méndez, Toponimia del Distrito de Yaután, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, 2007
9. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Carhuaz Province (Ancash Region)