Huascaran

American

[wahs-kah-rahn] / ˌwɑs kɑˈrɑn /

noun

a mountain in W Peru, in the Andes. 22,205 feet (6,768 meters).

Huascarán British

/ uaskaˈran, uasˈkan /

noun

an extinct volcano in W Peru, in the Peruvian Andes: the highest peak in Peru; avalanche in 1962 killed over 3000 people. Height: 6768 m (22 205 ft)

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“The glacier used to come down to there,” said Tomás Rosario, 45, who farms in the shadow of the 22,000-foot Huascaran, Peru’s highest peak.

From Washington Post

Huascaran is located in Peru's snow- and ice-covered Cordillera Blanca, the highest tropical mountain range in the world and a major tourist attraction for climbers and hiking enthusiasts from around the world.

From US News

Huascaran is located in Peru’s snow- and ice-covered Cordillera Blanca, the highest tropical mountain range in the world and a major tourist attraction for climbers and hiking enthusiasts from around the world.

From Washington Times

The hike to Lake 69 was recommended, in the Huascaran national park, part of the incredible Cordillera Blanca mountains – the world’s highest tropical range.

From The Guardian

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