South America, Peru, Southern Peru, Cordillera Urubamba, Qujoc (Punta de Lanzadera) and Waqaywilki (Verónica or Padre Eterno)

Publication Year: 1978.

Qujoc (Punta de Lanzadera) and Waqaywilki (Verónica or Padre Eterno), Cordillera Urubamba. On August 12 Ray Sharpies and I and the American Tom Hendrickson made the first ascent of Qujoc (16,404 feet; formerly known as Punta de Lanzadera) via the southwest glacier and north face. This peak was the highest unclimbed one in the Pateriyayoc group. The rock was up to UIAA Grade IV. On August 26 Hendrickson and I finished a new route and made the fifth ascent of Waqaywilki (19,336 feet; also known as Verónica and Padre Eterno). We climbed the long southwest rib. The climb took seven days, including two for the descent. The weather was good. There were ice pitches up to Scottish Grade 4.

Richard Toon, St. Helens Mountaineering Club, England