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Veronica (mountain)

Veronica
Willka Weqe, Huacrahuilki
Urubamba
Nevado Verónica.jpg
Highest point
Elevation 5,893 m (19,334 ft)
Coordinates 13°09′51″S 72°19′33″W / 13.16417°S 72.32583°W / -13.16417; -72.32583Coordinates: 13°09′51″S 72°19′33″W / 13.16417°S 72.32583°W / -13.16417; -72.32583
Geography
Veronica is located in Peru
Veronica
Veronica
Peru
Location Peru, Cusco Region
Parent range Andes, Urubamba
Climbing
First ascent 1- 1956 via N.E. ridge: N. face-1973: S.W. rib-1977: N.E. buttress attempt-1983 (see AAJ, 26 (1984): 208-9)

Veronica, also called Willka Weqe, ("holy tear")Huacrahuilki ("horn pass"),Huacay Huilcay,Wayna Willka,Waqaywillka,Urubamba ("spider's plain"), or Padre Eterno, is a 5,893 m (19,334 ft) mountain in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, La Convención Province, Huayopata District, and in the Urubamba Province, Ollantaytambo District northwest of the town of Ollantaytambo.



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