Wamanrasu (Quechua waman falcon[4] or variable hawk,[5] Ancash Quechua rasu snow, ice, mountain with snow,[6] Hispanicized spellings Huamanrazo, Huamanrazu) is a mountain in the Chunta mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,304 metres (17,402 ft)[1] high. It is located in the Huancavelica Region, Castrovirreyna Province, Santa Ana District and in the Huancavelica Province, Huancavelica District.[7] Wamanrasu lies northeast of the mountain Antarasu and northwest of the mountain Qarwarasu (Carhuarazo) of the Huancavelica Region.

Wamanrasu
Wamanrasu is located in Peru
Wamanrasu
Wamanrasu
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,304 m (17,402 ft)[1]
Coordinates12°54′57″S 75°02′34″W / 12.91583°S 75.04278°W / -12.91583; -75.04278[2]
Geography
LocationPeru, Huancavelica Region
Parent rangeAndes, Chunta
Climbing
First ascent1-1965 via N.E. ridge, traverse to S. peak, descend S. ridge.[3]

The local peasants consider Wamanrasu to be the mightiest Apu of the region.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ a b John Biggar: The Andes. A Guide for Climbers, p. 108
  2. ^ "Nevados". IGN Peru. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
  3. ^ Jill Neate, Mountaineering in the Andes
  4. ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  5. ^ Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  6. ^ "Traductor de Quechua > Traduzca Rasu para Inglés". babylon.com. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
  7. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Castrovirreyna Province (Huancavelica Region) showing "Nevado Huamanrazo"
  8. ^ PASTA 2005.CDR - Gobierno Regional de Huancavelica, p. 60