Jachacunocollo

Jachacunocollo[2][1] (possibly from Aymara jach'a big, khunu snow, qullu mountain),[3] also known as Jacha Cuno Collo,[4] Tres Marias,[2] Don Luis[2][4] or Jacha Collo[4] is a mountain in the Andes in Bolivia. It is the highest elevation in the Quimsa Cruz Range reaching an elevation of about 5,800 metres (19,029 ft). Jachacunocollo is situated in the La Paz Department, Inquisivi Province, Quime Municipality, north-west of Wayna Khunu Qullu, the second highest mountain in this mountain range.[5][6]

Jachacunocollo
Jachacunocollo
Highest point
Elevation5,800 m (19,000 ft)
Coordinates16°58′43″S 67°20′53″W
Geography
LocationBolivia
Parent rangeAndes, Kimsa Cruz mountain range
Climbing
First ascentReached shoulder 20m below top-1911: 1-1939.[1]

See also

References

  1. Neate, Jill (1994). Mountaineering in the Andes: A Sourcebook for Climbers. Expedition Advisory Centre, Royal Geographical Society. p. 135. ISBN 9780907649649.
  2. Biggar, John (2005). The Andes: A Guide for Climbers. Andes. p. 148. ISBN 9780953608720.
  3. Radio San Gabriel, "Instituto Radiofonico de Promoción Aymara" (IRPA) 1993, Republicado por Instituto de las Lenguas y Literaturas Andinas-Amazónicas (ILLLA-A) 2011, Transcripción del Vocabulario de la Lengua Aymara, P. Ludovico Bertonio 1612 (Spanish-Aymara-Aymara-Spanish dictionary)
  4. Brain, Yossi; Thurman, Paula (1998). Bolivia: A Climbing Guide. The Mountaineers Books. p. 182. ISBN 9780898864953.
  5. Echevarría, Evelio, Cordillera Quimsa Cruz, Bolivia, Alpine Journal (2006), see map, p. 153
  6. pubs.usgs.gov Labeled satellite photo


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