Champara
| Champara | |
|---|---|
| Champará | |
  Champara Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,735 m (18,816 ft) |
| Coordinates | 8°41′14″S 77°46′52″W / 8.68722°S 77.78111°WCoordinates: 8°41′14″S 77°46′52″W / 8.68722°S 77.78111°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Ancash Region |
| Parent range | Andes, Cordillera Blanca |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1-1936 via W. ridge, N. face.[1] |
Champara[2] or Champará[3] is a mountain in the north of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru and has an elevation of 5,735 metres (18,816 ft).[2][3] It is located in Yuracmarca District, Huaylas Province, within the region of Ancash.[4] Champara lies southeast of the lake Quyllurqucha.
References
- ↑ Neate, Jill (1994). Mountaineering in the Andes, 2nd edition. RGS-IBG Expedition Advisory Centre. p. 37.
- 1 2 Peru 1:100 000, Corongo (18-h). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
- 1 2 Biggar, John (2005). The Andes: A Guide for Climbers. Andes. p. 60. ISBN 9780953608720.
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huaylas Province (Ancash Region) showing "Nevado Champara"
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