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Mountain in Peru For the mountain in the Ayacucho Region, Peru, see Chiqllarasu.
Chequiaraju
Highest point
Elevation5,286 m (17,343 ft)
Coordinates9°10′19″S 77°33′29″W / 9.17194°S 77.55806°W / -9.17194; -77.55806
Geography
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LocationAncash, Peru
Parent rangeAndes, Cordillera Blanca
Climbing
First ascent1-1958 via N. side: E. side-1960: S.W. ridge-1971: S. side-1977: W. ridge & traverse over P.5130 to Pariaqaqa-1977.

Chequiaraju, Chequiarajo, or Checquiacraju (possibly from Quechua, chiqlla green, rahu snow, ice, mountain with snow) is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,286 metres (17,343 ft) high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Carhuaz Province, Shilla District. Chequiaraju lies northwest of Hualcán and the lake Chiqllaqucha.

References

  1. Jill Neate, Mountaineering in the Andes, 1994
  2. "Chequiaraju". www.montanasperuanas.com. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  3. ^ Biggar, John (2005). The Andes: A Guide for Climbers. Andes. p. 77. ISBN 9780953608720.
  4. ^ Peru 1:100 000, Carhuás (19-h). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  5. ^ Alpenvereinskarte 0/3a. Cordillera Blanca Nord (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. ISBN 3-928777-57-2.
  6. Vocabulario comparativo quechua ecuatoriano - quechua ancashino -- castellano - English Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine (pdf) (5-vowel-system): cheqlla - green
  7. "babylon.com". Archived from the original on 2014-12-29. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  8. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL Map of the Carhuaz Province (Ancash Region)


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