First ascent 17 July 1936 | Elevation 6,040 m | |
Similar Artesonraju, Alpamayo, Chopicalqui, Tocllaraju, Taulliraju | ||
Quitaraju days of my youth
Quitaraju or Kitaraju (possibly from Ancash Quechua kita dam, Quechua rahu snow, ice, mountain with snow) is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 6,040 metres (19,816 ft) high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huaylas Province, Santa Cruz District. Quitaraju lies north of the Santa Cruz Creek and the lakes named Ichiccocha, Jatuncocha and Quitacocha, between Santa Cruz in the west and Alpamayo in the northeast.
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Map of Quitaraju, Peru
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Quitaraju Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA