Pucaraju[1][2][3] or Pukaraju[4] (possibly from Quechua puka red,[5] rahu snow, ice, mountain with snow,[6] "red snow-covered mountain")[3] is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,025 metres (16,486 ft) high.[2][4][7] It is situated in the Ancash Region, Mariscal Luzuriaga Province, Lucma District, in the Pomabamba Province, Llumpa District, and in the Yungay Province, Yanama District.[8] Pucaraju lies southeast of Taulliraju and west of the lakes named Wiqruqucha and Orgoncocha.[2][7]
| Pucaraju | |
|---|---|
  Pucaraju Location in Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,025 m (16,486 ft) |
| Coordinates | 8°55′49″S 77°32′39″W / 8.93028°S 77.54417°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Ancash, Peru |
| Parent range | Cordillera Blanca |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1-1955 via W. slopes, S. peak, traverse long summit ridge: N.W. ridge-1973.[1] |
The IGN-Peru map and the UGEL map of Yungay show the name of the mountain as "Pacaraju".[7][8]