Tuco Mountain, Huascarán National Park

Name: Tuco Mountain
Address: Huascarán National Park, Peru

#28 among attractions in Huascarán National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Tuco, Tuku, Tucu or Huanaco Punta is a mountain in the Andes in South America. Its summit is 5,479 m) high and it is one of the southernmost peaks in the snow-capped Cordillera Blanca in northwestern central Peru. Tuco is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Aquia District and in the Recuay Province, Catac District. It is situated northeast of Caullaraju, between Challhua in the west and Pastoruri in the east. ()

Local name: Nevado Tuco First ascent: 1963Elevation: 17976 ftCoordinates: 9°55'28"S, 77°11'56"W

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Tuco Mountain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nevado Pastoruri, Caullaraju, Pastoruri Glacier, Challhua.

0.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Nevado Pastoruri, Huascarán National Park
20 min walk • Nevado Pastoruri is a mountain in central Peru located in the center of Pachapaqui, in the Aquia District, in the Bolognesi Province in the Ancash Region.
4.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Caullaraju, Huascarán National Park
126 min walk • Caullaraju or Jeulla Rajo is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,682 m high. It is located in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province. In the IGN-Peru map, the highest peak is reported to be named Jenhuaracra.
1.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pastoruri Glacier, Huascarán National Park
30 min walk • The Pastoruri glacier is a cirque glacier, located in the southern part of the Cordillera Blanca, part of the Andes mountain range, in Northern Peru in the Ancash region. It is one of the few glaciers left in the tropical areas of South America.
1.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Challhua, Huascarán National Park
43 min walk • Challhua, Wiksu or Huicsu is a mountain in the southern Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,487 m high. Challhua is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Aquia District and in the Recuay Province, Catac District. It is situated northeast of Caullaraju, west of Pastu Ruri and Tuco and south of Santun.
4.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ichic Jeulla, Huascarán National Park
124 min walk • Ichic Jeulla is a 5,091-metre-high mountain in the southern part of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, Catac District. Ichic Jeulla lies southeast of Caullaraju.
6.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wishka Hirka, Huascarán National Park
159 min walk • Wishka Hirka or Wishpa Hirka is a 4,934-metre-high mountain in the southern part of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, Catac District. Wishka Hirka lies southwest of Qiwllarahu.
3.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Puka Hirka, Huascarán National Park
86 min walk • Puka Hirka is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 m high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Aquia District, northeast of Pastururi.
2.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Santón, Huascarán National Park
57 min walk • Santón is a 5,238-metre-high mountain in the southern Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, Catac District. It is situated northeast of Caullaraju and north of Challhua. Santón lies south of Pumapampa River, a right tributary of the Santa River.
4.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Munti Wayi, Huascarán National Park
106 min walk • Munti Wayi is a 4,902-metre-high mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Aquia District. It lies northeast of Rahu Kutaq and southeast of Pastu Ruri.
1.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Qiwlla Hirka, Huascarán National Park
47 min walk • Qiwlla Hirka is a mountain in the southern part of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 m high. It is located in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, Catac District. Qiwlla Hirka lies northeast of Qiwllarahu and Challwa, near Pastu Ruri. The Pumapampa River originates near the mountain.
6.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pukarahu, Huascarán National Park
161 min walk • Pucarajo is a mountain in the southern part of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, Catac District. The peaks of Pucarajo lies southeast, south and southwest of Mururaju.