Pariacaca

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Pariacaca, Paria Caca, Paryaqaqa, Parya Qaqa, or Tullujuto is the highest mountain in the Pariacaca mountain range in the Andes of Peru, with a summit elevation of 5,751 metres above sea level. It is situated on the border of the regions of Junín and Lima, southeast of Colquepucro and Corihuasi. In ancient times it was considered a sacred mountain. Nicholas Royer, a Canadian man, disappeared in 2004 following a hike in the mountains. ()

Local name: Nevado Pariacaca First ascent: 1938Elevation: 18865 ftCoordinates: 11°59'25"S, 75°59'45"W

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Nearby attractions include: Suyruqucha, Pachanqutu, Lake Mullucocha, Lake Azulcocha.

5.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Suyruqucha
135 min walk • Suyruqucha is a mountain in the Paryaqaqa or Waruchiri mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,500 metres high. It is located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District, in the Yauli Province, Suitucancha District, and in the Lima Region, Huarochiri Province, Quinti District.
6.8 miNW
Mountain
Pachanqutu, Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve
173 min walk • Pachanqutu or Phanchaqutu is a mountain in the Paryaqaqa or Waruchiri mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,400 metres high.
3.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Mullucocha
91 min walk • Lake Mullucocha is a lake in Peru located in the Lima Region, Yauyos Province, Tanta District. Mullucocha, situated at a height of about 4,286 metres, lies southeast of the Pariacaca mountain range, east of P'itiqucha and northeast of Paucarcocha.
3.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Azulcocha
89 min walk • Lake Azulcocha is a lake in the Pariacaca mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District. It lies northwest of Pariacaca, the highest mountain of the range. The lake belongs to the watershed of the Mantaro River.
1.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Ch'uspiqucha
38 min walk • Ch'uspiqucha is a lake in Peru located in the Lima Region, Huarochirí Province, Quinti District. It is situated at a height of about 4,625 metres, about 1.02 km long and 0.4 km at its widest point.
5.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tukumach'ay
133 min walk • Tukumach'ay or Tuku Mach'ay is a mountain in the Paryaqaqa or Waruchiri mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,350 metres high. It is situated in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District.
2.2 miNW
Mountain
Colquepucro, Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve
55 min walk • Colquepucro or Collquepucro is a mountain in the Pariacaca or Huarochirí mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,658 metres high.
1 miW
Mountain
Corihuasi, Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve
27 min walk • Corihuasi is a mountain in the Pariacaca or Huarochiri mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,200 metres high. It is located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District, and in the Lima Region, Huarochiri Province, Quinti District.
6.2 miSE
Mountain
Pukyu Rumi, Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve
158 min walk • Pukyu Rumi is a mountain in the Cordillera Central in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,800 metres. It is located in the Lima Region, Yauyos Province, on the border of the districts of Huancaya and Tanta.
5.2 miSE
Mountain
Puma Rawkha, Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve
134 min walk • Puma Rawkha is a mountain in the Cordillera Central in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,800 metres. It is located in the Lima Region, Yauyos Province, Tanta District.
2.1 miW
Mountain
Nina Ukru, Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve
55 min walk • Nina Ukru is a mountain in the Paryaqaqa or Waruchiri mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,400 metres high. It is situated in the Lima Region, Huarochirí Province, Quinti District. Nina Ukru lies southwest of Qullqip'ukru and west of Paryaqaqa.