Pilanco

For the mountain in the Sihuas Province, Ancash Region, Peru, see Pilanku (Sihuas).

Pilanco^[2][3] (possibly from the Ancash Quechua word for dam,^[4]) is a mountain in the north of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,286 metres (17,343 ft) high.^[2][3] It is located in Yuracmarca District, Huaylas Province, Ancash.^[5] Pilanco lies northeast of Santa Cruz, northwest of Alpamayo and east of Millwaqucha.^[2][3] Los Cedros Creek flows along its southern slopes, receiving the name Alpamayo in that section.^[2][3]

Pilanco
Pilanco Peru
Highest point
Elevation	5,286 m (17,343 ft)[1]
Coordinates	8°47′59″S 77°41′18″W
Geography
Location	Peru, Ancash Region
Parent range	Andes, Cordillera Blanca
Climbing
First ascent	Pilanco N: 1-1966 via S. ridge from col.