Veronica (mountain)
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For the mountain west of the peak of Urupampa, see Waqay Willka.
Veronica,[2][3][4] also called Huacrahuilki[5] ("horn pass"),[6] Huacay Huilcay,[3] Wayna Willka,[4] Waqaywillka,[3] Urubamba[7] ("spider's plain"),[6][8] or Padre Eterno,[5][3] is a 5,893 m (19,334 ft)[2] mountain in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, La Convención Province, Huayopata District, and in the Urubamba Province, Ollantaytambo District[9] northwest of the town of Ollantaytambo.
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Veronica | |
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Willka Weqe, Huacrahuilki Urubamba | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 5,893 m (19,334 ft) |
Coordinates | 13°09′51″S 72°19′33″W |
Geography | |
Location | Peru, Cusco Region |
Parent range | Andes, Urubamba |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1- 1956 via N.E. ridge: N. face-1973: S.W. rib-1977: N.E. buttress attempt-1983 (see AAJ, 26 (1984): 208-9)[1] |
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