Taulliraju facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Taulliraju |
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| Elevation | 5,830 m (19,130 ft) |
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 Taulliraju
Location in Peru
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| Location | Ancash, Peru |
| Parent range | Andes, Cordillera Blanca |
Taulliraju is a stunning mountain located in the Cordillera Blanca mountain range in Peru. It is part of the larger Andes mountains. This impressive peak stands about 5,830 meters (19,127 feet) tall. Some sources even suggest it might be as high as 6,303 meters (20,679 feet)!
The name Taulliraju might come from the Quechua language. Tawlli is a type of plant, and rahu means snow, ice, or a snow-covered mountain. So, its name could mean "snowy mountain of the tawlli plant."
You can find Taulliraju in the Ancash Region of Peru, between the provinces of Huaylas and Pomabamba. It is also located inside the beautiful Huascarán National Park. This park is famous for its amazing mountains and glaciers. Taulliraju is found to the southeast of Pucajirca and east of Rinrijirca, two other nearby peaks.
Climbing Taulliraju
Taulliraju is known as a very challenging mountain to climb. It's a spectacular peak, but there are no easy paths to the top. Only experienced climbers usually attempt to reach its summit.
Different Climbing Routes
Climbers have found several ways to go up Taulliraju. Each route has different levels of difficulty.
- The south-southeast ridge and the north face are considered the "easier" routes, but they are still very tough.
- Other routes, like the south buttress, the southwest face, and the east buttress, are even harder. These routes involve very steep sections of rock and ice.
Famous Climbing Paths
One well-known path is the east buttress on the southwest face. It's also called the Fowler-Watts route. This route was first climbed on May 26, 1982. It is a serious climb with difficult rock sections and tricky ice. Many skilled climbing teams have found it very challenging. A slightly different version of this route, called the Sykes-Clay, was climbed on July 10, 1989. It has rarely been repeated since.
Another impressive climb is the 1-kilometer-long west ridge. A team from New Zealand successfully climbed this route on June 26, 2016. It took them five days to complete the climb from their base camp, including three nights spent camping on the ridge itself. This shows just how long and difficult the climb can be!
See also
- Sentilo
- Tawlliqucha
- Santa Cruz Creek
Read more about Taulliraju for kids in Spanish: Taulliraju para niños
