Chopicalqui

Chopicalqui

Chopicalqui

Mountain in Peru

Chopicalqui[1][2] or Chopicallqui[3] (possibly from Huaylas Quechua Chawpi "center" kallki "ravine")[4] is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca area in the Andes of Peru.[1] With a summit elevation of 6,354 metres (20,846 ft) above sea level[1] it is one of the highest peaks of the Cordillera Blanca. It lies in Yungay Province, Ancash, between the mountains Huascarán and Contrahierbas.[1][3]

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Climbing

The standard climbing route is the Southwest Ridge, a moderate snow climb that is popular with climbers and can be crowded at times. It possesses a difficulty rating of PD+/AD- on the French System for grading alpine routes but deep snow on the summit slopes causes most failures for parties attempting the ridge.[5]

Other established climbing routes include the following:

  1. Southeast Ridge (alpine grade TD-).[5]
  2. East Face Direct (alpine grade TD).[5]

References

  1. [1]
    Alpenvereinskarte 0/3a. Cordillera Blanca Nord (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. ISBN 3-928777-57-2.
  2. [2]
    Biggar, John (2020). The Andes: A Guide for Climbers and Skiers. Andes. p. 90. ISBN 9780953608768.
  3. [3]
    Peru 1:100 000, Carhuás (19-h). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  4. [4]
    Leonel Alexander Menacho López, Yachakuqkunapa Shimi Qullqa, Anqash Qhichwa Shimichaw (Ministerio de Educación), Wordbook Ancash Quechua-Spanish: Kallki. - Encañada.
  5. [5]
    B. Johnson, Classic Climbs of the Cordillera Blanca Peru, 2009


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