Paccharaju (also called Rocotuyo) is a mountain sub-system in Peru with an elevation of 5710 metres. Paccharaju is within the following mountain ranges: Peruvian Andes, Cordillera Occidental de Peru, Cordillera Blanca. Its territory is within the Peruvian protection area of Huascarán National Park. It is on the border of 2 provinces: Peruvian provinces of Carhuaz and Asuncion. Its slopes are within 2 cities: Peruvian cities of Marcara and Chacas.
Based on the elevation provided by the available Digital elevation models, SRTM (5691m), SRTM filled with ASTER (5699m), TanDEM-X(5404m), , Paccharaju is about 5710 meters above sea level.The height of the nearest key col is 3253 meters so its prominence is 2457 meters. Paccharaju is listed as mountain sub-system, based on the Dominance system and its dominance is 43.03%.
Name | Paccharaju / Rocotuyo |
Altitude | 5710m |
Lat/Lon | -9.27602,-77.4326 |
Dominance % | 43.03% |
Prominence | 2457 |
Key Lat/Lon | -9.2652,-77.455 |
Key Col Alt | 3253 |
Parent Peak | Hualcan / Rajopaquinan -9.20275,-77.5191 |
Dominance Class | mountain sub-system |
DEM Avg. Altitude | 5699 |
SRTM | 5691 |
TanDEM-X | 5404 |
ALOS | 5697 |
First Ascent info | USA - 04/07/1962 |
First Ascent Source | BOOK: Mountaineering in the Andes AUTHOR: Jill Neate DATE: 1994 PAGE: 12 |
Isolation | 12.5km |
Country | Peru |
Peru City | Marcara, Chacas |
Peru Province | Carhuaz, Asuncion |
Peru Department | Ancash |
Peru Protection Area | Huascarán National Park |
Mountain Range Level 1 | Peruvian Andes |
Mountain Range Level 2 | Cordillera Occidental de Peru |
Mountain Range Level 3 | Cordillera Blanca |
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