Churup

Churup^[2][3][4] or Tsurup^[1] (possibly from Ancash Quechua) is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,495 metres (18,028 ft) high.^[4][1] It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, Independencia District, north-east of Huaraz.^[2][5] Churup is situated south of the mountain Ranrapalca, between the Rima Rima in the north-west and Collapaco and Huamashraju in the south-east, at the entrance to the Quilcayhuanca valley. Lake Churup lies at the foot of the mountain.^[4]

Churup
Tsurup
Vallunaraju and Ranrapalca (both snow-covered), Rima Rima and Churup (on the right) as seen from Huaraz
Highest point
Elevation	5,493 m (18,022 ft)
Coordinates	9°28′09″S 77°24′57″W
Geography
Churup Peru
Location	Peru, Ancash Region
Parent range	Andes, Cordillera Blanca
Climbing
First ascent	1-1954 via N.W. side: S. rock face-1962: S.W. face-1972: Variant S.W. face direct-1982: S.W. face (new route)-1983[1]

Gallery

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  Ranrapalca (in the distance), Rima Rima, Churup (middle, left), Collapaco and Huamashraju as seen from Huaraz
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  Churup Lake at the foot of the mountain
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  The mountains Rima Rima and Churup as seen from Huaraz