Ishinca facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Nevado Ishinca |
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 Nevado Ishinca
Location in Peru
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,530 m (18,140 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Ancash, Peru |
| Parent range | Cordillera Blanca |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | North-West Route Alpine Grade PD- (peu difficile/somewhat difficult) |
Nevado Ishinca, meaning "snow covered mountain", is a mountain peak located in the Cordillera Blanca mountain range in the Peruvian Andes. It is located in the Ishinca Valley region and has a summit elevation of 5,530 meters. Ishinca is most often climbed via its normal route, the North-West Route rated Alpine PD-. Ishinca's North-West Route was first ascended by J. Fonrouge, W. Lindaver, H. Salger, H. Schmidbauer and V. Staudacher in 1964.
- Oronymy
At Anqash Runa Simi: ichinqa → ishinqa → ishinca (it will stand).
See also
In Spanish: Ishinca para niños
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