Pilanco[2][3] (possibly from the Ancash Quechua word for dam,[4]) is a mountain in the north of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,286 metres (17,343 ft) high.[2][3] It is located in Yuracmarca District, Huaylas Province, Ancash.[5] Pilanco lies northeast of Santa Cruz, northwest of Alpamayo and east of Millwaqucha.[2][3] Los Cedros Creek flows along its southern slopes, receiving the name Alpamayo in that section.[2][3]
| Pilanco | |
|---|---|
  Pilanco Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,286 m (17,343 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 8°47′59″S 77°41′18″W / 8.79972°S 77.68833°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Ancash Region |
| Parent range | Andes, Cordillera Blanca |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Pilanco N: 1-1966 via S. ridge from col. |
References
edit- ^ John Biggar, The Andes: A Guide for Climbers
- ^ a b c d Peru 1:100 000, Corongo (18-h). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
- ^ a b c d Alpenvereinskarte 0/3a. Cordillera Blanca Nord (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. ISBN 3-928777-57-2.
- ^ "Vocabulario comparativo, quechua ecuatoriano - quechua ancashino - castellano - English, Brighton 2006" (PDF). Robert Beér, Armando Muyolemaj, Dr. Hernán S. Aguilarpaj. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huaylas Province (Ancash Region)
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