Sahuasiray facts for kids
This page is about the mountain in the Calca Province, Cusco Region, Peru. For other uses, see Qullqi Cruz.
Quick facts for kids Sahuasiray |
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| Ccolque Cruz | |
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Snow covered Sahuasiray.
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,818 m (19,088 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,920 m (6,300 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra |
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 Sahuasiray
Location in Peru
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| Location | Cusco, Peru |
| Parent range | Urubamba, Andes |
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| First ascent | Sahuasiray N: 1-1963 via E. ridge. Sahuasiray S: 1-1968 |
Sahuasiray (possibly from Quechua sawa matrimony, siray to sew,), Sawasiray, Colque Cruz or Ccolque Cruz (possibly from Aymara and Quechua qullqi silver, money, Spanish cruz cross, "silver cross"), is one of the highest mountains in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,818 metres (19,088 ft) high. It lies in the Cusco Region, Calca Province, northwest of Calca. It is situated northeast of Chicón and Canchacanchajasa, southeast of Sirihuani and northwest of Condorhuachana.
See also
In Spanish: Sahuasiray (montaña) para niños
- List of Ultras of South America
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