Huamashraju

Huamashraju
Yanahuacra, Rajo Colta
Huantsán, Huamashraju, Cashan and Shaqsha as seen from the west
Highest point
Elevation	5,434 m (17,828 ft)
Coordinates	9°31′30″S 77°23′06″W / 9.52500°S 77.38500°W / -9.52500; -77.38500Coordinates: 9°31′30″S 77°23′06″W / 9.52500°S 77.38500°W / -9.52500; -77.38500
Geography
Huamashraju Peru
Location	Peru, Ancash Region
Parent range	Andes, Cordillera Blanca
Climbing
First ascent	1954, J. Cabana and A. Soriano

Huamashraju,Wamashraju, (possibly from Quechua rahu snow, ice, mountain with snow),Yanahuacra (possibly from Quechua yana black, waqra horn, "black horn") or Rajo Colta is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,434 metres (17,828 ft) high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, Huaraz District. Huamashraju lies east of the town of Huaraz, west of Huantsán and northwest of Shaqsha and Cashan.

Huamashraju as seen from Huaraz

Ranrapalca (in the distance), Rima Rima, Churup (middle, left), Qullapaqu and Huamashraju as seen from Huaraz

Ranrapalca (on the left), Huamashraju, Kashan, Shaqsha (center) and Huantsán (on the right) as seen from the southwest