Pastoruri Glacier, Huascarán National Park

Name: Pastoruri Glacier
Address: Huascarán National Park, Peru

#69 among attractions in Huascarán National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain, Natural feature

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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. ()

Local name: Glaciar Pastoruri Length: 2.49 miCoordinates: 9°55'12"S, 77°10'56"W

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Pastoruri Glacier – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nevado Pastoruri, Tuco Mountain, Caullaraju, Challhua.

0.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Nevado Pastoruri, Huascarán National Park
22 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.
1.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tuco Mountain, Huascarán National Park
30 min walk • 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.
6.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Caullaraju, Huascarán National Park
155 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.
2.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Challhua, Huascarán National Park
71 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.
5.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ichic Jeulla, Huascarán National Park
149 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.
2.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Puka Hirka, Huascarán National Park
61 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.
2.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Santón, Huascarán National Park
75 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.
3.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Munti Wayi, Huascarán National Park
92 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.
1.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Qiwlla Hirka, Huascarán National Park
39 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.
6.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pukarahu, Huascarán National Park
175 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.
3.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Minapata, Huascarán National Park
95 min walk • Minapata is a mountain in the southern part of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,400 m high. It is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Aquia District, and in the Recuay Province, Catac District.