Huamashraju,[1][2][3] Wamashraju[4] (possibly from Quechua rahu snow, ice, mountain with snow),[5] Yanahuacra[3] (possibly from Quechua yana black, waqra horn, "black horn") or Rajo Colta[6] is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,434 metres (17,828 ft) high.[2][3][6] It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, Huaraz District. Huamashraju lies east of the town of Huaraz, west of Huantsán and northwest of Shacsha and Cashan.

Huamashraju
Yanahuacra, Rajo Colta
Huantsán, Huamashraju, Cashan and Shacsha as seen from the west
Highest point
Elevation	5,434 m (17,828 ft)
Coordinates	9°31′30″S 77°23′06″W
Geography
Huamashraju Peru
Location	Peru, Ancash Region
Parent range	Andes, Cordillera Blanca
Climbing
First ascent	1954, J. Cabana and A. Soriano[1]

Gallery

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  Huamashraju as seen from Huaraz
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  Ranrapalca (in the distance), Rima Rima, Churup (middle, left), Collapaco and Huamashraju as seen from Huaraz
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  Ranrapalca (on the left), Huamashraju, Cashan, Shacsha (center) and Huantsán (on the right) as seen from the southwest

See also

• Churup
• Rima Rima

References

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