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Huascarán (wäskärän`), extinct volcano, 22,205 ft (6,768 m) high, W central Peru, near Huaráz. The highest mountain in Peru and one of the highest in the Andes, Huascarán and other nearby peaks form an impressive snowcapped rampart. Avalanches in 1962 and 1970 swept down its slopes and buried villages below. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| He is also an experienced climber and skier, starting with a 1978 ski descent of 22,000-foot Andean peak Huascaran, which was documented in the award-winning film Ski Peru. |
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