Chequiaraju

Chequiaraju,[2][3] Chequiarajo,[4] or Checquiacraju[5] (possibly from Quechua, chiqlla green,[6] rahu snow, ice, mountain with snow)[7] is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru,[5] about 5,286 metres (17,343 ft) high.[3][5] It is situated in the Ancash Region, Carhuaz Province, Shilla District.[8] Chequiaraju lies northwest of Hualcán and the lake Chiqllaqucha.[4]

For the mountain in the Ayacucho Region, Peru, see Chiqllarasu.

Chequiaraju
Highest point
Elevation	5,286 m (17,343 ft)
Coordinates	9°10′19″S 77°33′29″W
Geography
Chequiaraju Peru
Location	Ancash, Peru
Parent range	Andes, Cordillera Blanca
Climbing
First ascent	1-1958 via N. side: E. side-1960: S.W. ridge-1971: S. side-1977: W. ridge & traverse over P.5130 to Pariaqaqa-1977.[1]

References

1. Jill Neate, Mountaineering in the Andes, 1994
2. "Chequiaraju". www.montanasperuanas.com. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
3. Biggar, John (2005). The Andes: A Guide for Climbers. Andes. p. 77. ISBN 9780953608720.
4. Peru 1:100 000, Carhuás (19-h). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
5. Alpenvereinskarte 0/3a. Cordillera Blanca Nord (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. ISBN 3-928777-57-2.
6. Vocabulario comparativo quechua ecuatoriano - quechua ancashino -- castellano - English Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine (pdf) (5-vowel-system): cheqlla - green
7. "babylon.com". Archived from the original on 2014-12-29. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
8. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL Map of the Carhuaz Province (Ancash Region)