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Mountain in Peru From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chequiaraju,[2][3] Chequiarajo,[4] or Checquiacraju[5] (possibly from Quechua, chiqlla green,[6] rahu snow, ice, mountain with snow)[7] is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru,[5] about 5,286 metres (17,343 ft) high.[3][5] It is situated in the Ancash Region, Carhuaz Province, Shilla District.[8] Chequiaraju lies northwest of Hualcán and the lake Chiqllaqucha.[4]
Chequiaraju | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 5,286 m (17,343 ft) |
Coordinates | 9°10′19″S 77°33′29″W |
Geography | |
Location | Ancash, Peru |
Parent range | Andes, Cordillera Blanca |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1-1958 via N. side: E. side-1960: S.W. ridge-1971: S. side-1977: W. ridge & traverse over P.5130 to Pariaqaqa-1977.[1] |
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