First ascent 12 June 1961 | Elevation 6,046 m | |
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Similar Taulliraju, Quitaraju, Cayesh, Pucaranra, Chacraraju | ||
Pucajirca or Pucahirca (possibly from Quechua puka red, Ancash Quechua hirka mountain, "red mountain") is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 6,046 m (19,836 ft) high. It is located in the Ancash Region, Pomabamba Province, Pomabamba District (Pucajirca Norte) as well as in the Huaylas Province, Yuracmarca District (Pucajirca Central) north of Rinrijirca.
Map of Pukahirka, Peru
The mountain has three separate and independent summits: Pucajirca Norte (6,046 m), Central (6,014 m) and Oeste (6,039 m).
References
Pucajirca Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA