Churup facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Churup |
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| Tsurup | |
Vallunaraju and Ranrapalca (both snow-covered), Rima Rima and Churup (on the right) as seen from Huaraz
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| Elevation | 5,493 m (18,022 ft) |
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 Churup
Location in Peru
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| Location | Peru, Ancash Region |
| Parent range | Andes, Cordillera Blanca |
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| First ascent | 1-1954 via N.W. side: S. rock face-1962: S.W. face-1972: Variant S.W. face direct-1982: S.W. face (new route)-1983 |
Churup or Tsurup (possibly from Ancash Quechua) is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,495 metres (18,028 ft) high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, Independencia District, north-east of Huaraz. Churup is situated south of the mountain Ranrapalca, between the Rima Rima in the north-west and Collapaco and Huamashraju in the south-east, at the entrance to the Quilcayhuanca valley. Lake Churup lies at the foot of the mountain.
Gallery
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Ranrapalca (in the distance), Rima Rima, Churup (middle, left), Collapaco and Huamashraju as seen from Huaraz
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Churup Lake at the foot of the mountain
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The mountains Rima Rima and Churup as seen from Huaraz
See also
In Spanish: Churup para niños
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