Paccharaju / Rocotuyo 5710m
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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