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Veronica (mountain)

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Location
  
Peru, Cusco Region

Mountain range
  
Andes

Elevation
  
5,682 m

Parent range
  
Andes

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First ascent
  
1- 1956 via N.E. ridge: N. face-1973: S.W. rib-1977: N.E. buttress attempt-1983 (see AAJ, 26 (1984): 208-9)

Similar
  
Salcantay, Pumasillo, Huayna Picchu, Chicón, Huayanay

Veronica, also called Willka Weqe, ("holy tear") Huacrahuilki ("horn pass"), Huacay Huilcay, Wayna Willka, Waqaywillka, Urubamba ("spider's plain"), or Padre Eterno, is a 5,893 m (19,334 ft) mountain in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, La Convención Province, Huayopata District, and in the Urubamba Province, Ollantaytambo District northwest of the town of Ollantaytambo.

Map of Nevado Veronica, Peru

References

Veronica (mountain) Wikipedia