Champara[2] or Champará[3] is a mountain in the north of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru and has an elevation of 5,735 metres (18,816 ft).[2][3] It is located in Yuracmarca District, Huaylas Province, within the region of Ancash.[4] Champara lies southeast of the lake Quyllurqucha.
| Champara | |
|---|---|
| Champará | |
  Champara Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,735 m (18,816 ft) |
| Coordinates | 8°41′14″S 77°46′52″W / 8.68722°S 77.78111°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Ancash Region |
| Parent range | Andes, Cordillera Blanca |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1-1936 via W. ridge, N. face.[1] |
In 1932 Erwin Hein, Hermann Hoerlin, and Erwin Schneider made an attempt on the peak, they reached c.5000m but retreated in the face of fresh snow and heightened avalanche risk.[5] The first recorded ascent was made by Schneider and Arnold Awerzger in June 1936.[6][7]
References
edit- ↑ Neate, Jill (1994). Mountaineering in the Andes, 2nd edition. RGS-IBG Expedition Advisory Centre. p. 37.
- 1 2 Peru 1:100 000, Corongo (18-h). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
- 1 2 Biggar, John (2005). The Andes: A Guide for Climbers. Andes. p. 60. ISBN 9780953608720.
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huaylas Province (Ancash Region) showing "Nevado Champara"
- ↑ Borchers, Philip (1933). "In the Cordillera Blanca ; the 1932 D .ce Oe. A.-V. Expedition" (PDF). Alpine Journal. #45: 34–44. ISSN 0065-6569. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ↑ Ricker, John F (1977). Yuraq Janka: Guide to the Peruvian Andes Part I: Cordilleras Blanca and Rosko. Alpine Club of Canada / American Alpine Club. p. 56. ISBN 9780920330043. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ↑ Schneider, Erwin (1937). "The Cordillera Blanca Expedition 1936". Die Alpen. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
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