Champara
| Champara | |
|---|---|
  Champara Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,735 m (18,816 ft) [1] |
| 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.[2] |
Champara is a mountain in the north of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,750 metres (18,865 ft) high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huaylas Province, Yuracmarca District.[3][4] Champara lies southeast of the lake Quyllurqucha.
References
- ↑ John Biggar, The Andes: A Guide for Climbers
- ↑ Jill Neate, Mountaineering in the Andes, RGS-IBG Expedition Advisory Centre, 2nd edition, May 1994
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huaylas Province (Ancash Region) showing "Nevado Champara"
- ↑ www.andix.com Map of the northern Cordillera Blanca
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