Chopicalqui
{{short description|Mountain in Peru}}
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| name = Chopicalqui
| photo = Chopicalqui2013.jpg
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| map = Peru
| map_caption = Peru
| location = Yungay Province, Peru
| label_position = right
| coordinates = {{coord|9|05|12|S|77|34|26|W|type:mountain_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| elevation_m = 6354
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| language = Quechua
| range = Cordillera Blanca (Andes)
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| first_ascent = August 3, 1932 by H. Hoerlin, E. Schneider, P. Borchers, E. Hein
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| map_size = 220
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Chopicalqui{{Cite book|title=Alpenvereinskarte 0/3a. Cordillera Blanca Nord (Peru). 1:100 000|publisher=Oesterreichischer Alpenverein|year=2005|isbn=3-928777-57-2}}{{Cite book|title=The Andes: A Guide for Climbers and Skiers|last=Biggar|first=John|publisher=Andes|year=2020|isbn=9780953608768|pages=90}} or Chopicallqui{{Cite book|title=Peru 1:100 000, Carhuás (19-h)|publisher=IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú)}} (possibly from Huaylas Quechua Chawpi "center" kallki "ravine")Leonel Alexander Menacho López, Yachakuqkunapa Shimi Qullqa, Anqash Qhichwa Shimichaw (Ministerio de Educación), Wordbook Ancash Quechua-Spanish: Kallki. - Encañada. is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca area in the Andes of Peru. With a summit elevation of {{convert|6354|m|ft|0}} above sea level it is one of the highest peaks of the Cordillera Blanca. It lies in Yungay Province, Ancash, between the mountains Huascarán and Contrahierbas.
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.
Other established climbing routes include the following:
- Southeast Ridge (alpine grade TD-).
- East Face Direct (alpine grade TD).B. Johnson, Classic Climbs of the Cordillera Blanca Peru, 2009
References
Category:Mountains of the Department of Ancash
Category:Six-thousanders of the Andes
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