The 5500-6000m peaks of the Andes - page 1
This page last updated on 2nd June 2009.
This page lists the peaks of height 5774-5999m in the Andes, peaks number 103-200 in our lists. We have now listed and located all the 5000m peaks in the Andes (with over 400m re-ascent) on this website, about 855 peaks over 5000m, spread over four big files!!!
Heights in red below have been revised due to the SRTM data. Many thanks to Jonathan de Ferranti for help with this.
Go to peaks 201-300 (5624-5771m)
Go to peaks 301-394 (5500-5622m)
Go to peaks 395 to 855 (5000-5499m)
This list © 2001-2009 John Biggar. This list is now believed to be about 99% accurate i.e. there are probably 10 or so peaks not included that should be and perhaps one or two included that should not be. All heights are in metres.
We also now have a list of all the 300 or more peaks on this website in alphabetical order
The criterion used to select this list is a re-ascent height of 400m from any higher peak. Peak numbers follow on from our list of the 102 peaks over 6000m, so should start at number 103.
The grid co-ordinates are included to help distinguish un-named and similarly named peaks. They are for the top right (i.e.NE) corner of the latitude-longitude block in which the mountain appears, this is the usual convention on South American maps.
Peaks in brackets have uncertain re-ascent.
In many areas of South America, particularly in parts of Argentina, the heights of many peaks are subject to debate. Some peaks having quoted heights that differ by 300m or more. The heights given here are thought to be the most widely accepted figures, many are taken from the most recent Argentine surveys.
The peaks are arranged in groups of ten. An asterisk by the date of first ascent denotes a peak known to have had a Pre-Columbian ascent, or on which ruins have been found high up. The date of the first modern ascent is also given when known. Dates in brackets indicate a disputed first ascent.
The 5500-6000m peaks of the Andes
Peaks with a link have an information page or at least a photograph on this website but you may need to use your browsers back button to return to this page.
| PEAK | HEIGHT | GRADE |
AREA |
GRID |
COUNTRY |
FIRST ASCENT | |
| 103 to 110 | |||||||
| 103 | Artesonraju | 5999 | AD/D | Cord. Blanca | Peru | ||
| 104 | Polleras | 5993 | n/k | High Andes | 3369 | Chile-Argentina | 1908 |
| 105 | Pumasillo | 5991 | n/k | Cord. Vilcabamba | Peru | ||
| 106 | Capurata | 5990 | n/k | Cord.Occidental | 1869 | Chile-Bolivia | 1967 |
| 107 | El Muertito | 5988 | F | Puna | 2768 | Argentina-Chile | |
| 108 | Alto Toroni | 5982 | n/k | Cord.Occidental | 1968 | Chile-Bolivia | n/k |
| 109 | Tacora | 5980 | n/k | Cord.Occidental | 1769 | Chile | 1904 |
| 110 | Puntiagudo | 5980 | n/k | Puna | 2768 | Argentina-Chile | |
| 111 to 120 | |||||||
| 111 | Sabancaya | 5976 | F | Cord. Occidental | 1571 | Peru | n/k |
| 112 | Sairecabur | 5971 | F | Cord. Occidental | 2267 | Chile-Bolivia | n/k |
| 113 | Pajonales | 5958 | F | Northern Puna | 2468 | Chile | |
| 114 | Plata | 5955 | F | High Andes | 3369 | Argentina | |
| 115 | 5954 | AD/D | Cord. Blanca | Peru | |||
| 116 | 5950+ | n/k | High Andes | 3370 | Argentina-Chile | 1911 | |
| 117 | Polapi | 5949 | F | Cord. Occidental | 2168 | Chile | |
| 118 | Caquella o Callijon | 5960 | n/k | Occidental | 2167 | Bolivia | |
| 119 | 5947 | AD/D | Cord. Blanca | 0877 | Peru | ||
| 120 | Paniri | 5946 | F | Cord. Occidental | 2268 | Chile | 1980 |
| 121 to 130 | |||||||
| 121 | Pilar de las Pailas (Luracatao) | 5946 | Puna | Argentina | |||
| 122 | c.5940 | PD/AD | High Andes | 3269 | Argentina | ||
| 123 | Lasunayoc | 5936 | AD/D | Cord.Vilcabamba | 1372 | Peru | |
| 124 | Peñas Azules |
5935 | Puna | 2868 | Argentina | ||
| 125 | Polacos | c.5935 | High Andes | Argentina | |||
| 126 | 5930 | F | Northern Puna | 2367 | Chile | ||
| 127 | Chañi | 5930 | F | Northern Puna | 2465 | Argentina | |
| 128 | Nuevo Mundo | 5929 | F | Cord. Lipez | 2166 | Bolivia | |
| 129 | Aguas Calientes | 5924 | Northern Puna | 2367 | Chile | ||
| 130 | (un-named) |
5922 | Puna | 2768 | Argentina | ||
| 131 to 140 | |||||||
| 131 | Lag. Escondida | 5918 | Puna | 2668 | Argentina | ||
| 132 | Humantay | 5917 | Cord.Vilcabamba | 1372 | Peru | ||
| 133 | Licancabur | 5916 | F | Cord Occidental | 2267 | Chile-Bolivia | |
| 134 | Cololo | 5915 | Cord. Apolobamba | 1469 | Bolivia | ||
| 135 | Majadita S. | 5915 | Agua Negra | 3069 | Argentina | ||
| 136 | Galan | 5912 | F | Puna | 2567 | Argentina | |
| 137 | 5910 | Puna | 2667 | Argentina | |||
| 138 | del Toro |
5909 | Puna | 2668 | Chile | ||
| 139 | Falso Azufre | 5906 | Puna | 2668 | Argentina-Chile | ||
| 140 | unnamed | 5900+ | Cord. Vilcanota | 1370 | Peru | ||
| 141 to 150 | |||||||
| 141 | Piedra Parada (Azufrera | 5900+ | Puna | 2668 | Chile | ||
| 142 | Soreguera | 5899 | Cord. Lipez | 2267 | Bolivia | ||
| 143 | unnamed | 5898 | Puna | 2768 | Argentina-Chile | ||
| 144 | Ticlla | 5897 | Cord. Central | 1275 | Peru | ||
| 145 | 5897 | F | Ecuador | 0078 | Ecuador | ||
| 146 | Mulas Muertas | 5897 | Puna | 2668 | Chile | ||
| 147 | Tomasamil | 5890 | Occidental | 2167 | Bolivia | ||
| 148 | Putana | 5890 | Cord. Occidental | 2267 | Chile-Bolivia | ||
| 149 | 5887 | High Andes | 3169 | Argentina | |||
| 150 | 5886 | Puna | 2668 | Chile | |||
| 151 to 160 | |||||||
| 151 | 5885 | Cord Blanca | 0877 | Peru | |||
| 152 | dos Conos | 5880 | F | Puna | 2668 | Argentina | |
| 153 | 5882 | Occidental | 2167 | Bolivia | |||
| 154 | Ulta | 5875 | Cord Blanca | 0977 | Peru | ||
| 155 | Lag. Verde | 5872 | Puna | 2668 | Chile | ||
| 156 |
Calzada |
5871 | Cord Real | 1568 | Bolivia | ||
| 157 | 5869 | Cord Occidental | 1968 | Bolivia | |||
| 158 | Mururata | 5869 | F | Cord Real | 1667 | Bolivia | |
| 159 | 5868 | F | Cord Occidental | 2168 | Chile-Bolivia | ||
| 160 | del Potro | 5864 | High Andes | 2869 | Argentina-Chile | ||
| 161 to 170 | |||||||
| 161 | Jotabeche | 5862 | Puna | 2769 | Chile | ||
| 162 |
Casiri |
5857 | Cord Real | 1568 | Bolivia | ||
| 163 | 5853 | Apolobamba | 1469 | Peru | |||
| 164 | Puntas Negras | 5852 | N Puna | 2367 | Chile | ||
| 165 | 5850 | F | Puna | 2668 | Argentina | ||
| 166 | San Pedro | 5850 | n/k | Northern Puna | 2266 | Argentina | |
| 167 | Tinte | 5849 | Cord. Lipez | 2267 | Bolivia-Argentina | ||
| 168 | 5848 | Cord Occidental | 2168 | Chile | |||
| 169 | San Juan | 5843 | Blanca | 0977 | Peru | ||
| 170 | un-named | 5841 | Agua Negra | 3069 | Argentina-Chile | 1996 | |
| 171 to 180 | |||||||
| 171 | 5837 | N. Puna | 2567 | Argentina | |||
| 172 | Taulliraju | 5830 | Blanca | 0877 | Peru | ||
| 173 | 5829 | F | Puna | 2768 | Argentina | ||
| 174 | 5827 | PD/AD | Apolobamba | 1469 | Peru | ||
| 175 | 5822 | F | Cord Occidental | 1671 | Peru | ||
| 176 | unnamed | 5819 | Occidental | 2267 | Chile-Bolivia | ||
| 177 | Tutupaca | 5815 | Cord Occidental | 1770 | Peru | ||
| 178 | unnamed | 5811 | Puna | 2768 | Argentina | ||
| 179 | Tocorpuri | 5808 | Cord Occidental | 2267 | Chile-Bolivia | ||
| 180 |
Tambillos |
5806 | Agua Negra | 2869 | Chile-Argentina | ||
| 181 to 190 | |||||||
| 181 | Loromayu | 5800+ | Lipez | 2267 |
Bolivia |
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| 182 | unnamed | 5800+ | Occidental | 2167 |
Bolivia |
||
| 183 |
unnamed |
5800+ | N. Puna | 2567 | Argentina | ||
| 184 | Huanacuni | 5796 | Apolobamba | 1469 | Bolivia | ||
| 185 | Lejia | 5793 | N Puna | 2367 | Chile | ||
| 186 | Cayambe | 5790 | PD | Ecuador | 0177 | Ecuador | |
| 187 | Salle | 5790 | Cord. Lipez | 2266 | Argentina | ||
| 188 | unnamed | 5785 | Puna | 2768 | Argentina | ||
| 189 | Quimsachata | 5785 | Cord.Occidental | 1968 | Chile-Bolivia | ||
| 190 | Nocarane | 5784 | Cord. Occidental | 1671 | Peru | ||
| 191 to 200 | |||||||
| 191 | Chupiqui? | 5784 | Cord. Occidental | 1769 | Peru | ||
| 192 | 5780 | High Andes | 3169 | Argentina | |||
| 193 | Puquintica | 5780 | Cord Occidental | 1868 | Chile-Bolivia | ||
| 194 | Allincapac (Schio) | 5780 | Cord. Aricoma | 1377 | Peru | ||
| 195 | Llongote | 5780 | Central | 1275 | Peru | ||
| 196 | Chilliques | 5778 | Northern Puna | 2367 | Chile | ||
| 197 | Bolivar and Colon | 5775 | Santa Marta | 1173 | Colombia | ||
| 198 | Putre | 5775 | Cord Occidental | 1869 | Chile | ||
| 199 | Arizar | 5774 | Northern Puna | 2467 | Argentina | ||
| 200 |
unnamed |
5774 | N Puna | 2367 | Chile |
Go to Peaks 201-300 (5624-5771m)
Go to Peaks 301-394 (5500-5624m)
Go to Peaks 395-855 (5000-5499m)
This list and all photos unless stated © 2001-2009 John Biggar.
SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS USED ON THIS WEBSITE
In areas of South America the heights of some peaks are still subject to debate. Some Argentine peaks have AIGM survey heights that are 300m higher than the Chilean heights. The main areas for which no accurate survey maps exist are the Mercedario to Tupungato area of Argentina and the Patagonian ice-caps area. The heights given on this site are thought to be generally the most accurate figures taken from the following sources. In all areas Neate's book was used when no survey height was available. In the most uncertain areas detailed above confirmation of many heights has been sought from the SRTM 2000 data.
Venezuela and Colombia - Neate, confirmed where possible in Colombia by CIGM 1:100,000
Ecuador - IGM 1:50,000 newest sheet available.
Peru - IGM 1:100,000 sheets. The AV 1930?s surveys of the Cordillera Blanca have been used where the PIGM sheets do not give a height (Note - the AV heights are mostly 20-30m higher than PIGM heights)
Bolivia - The AV maps for the Illimani and Ancohuma areas, otherwise BIGM 1:50,000 sheets or 1:250,000 sheets.
Argentina - mostly Argentine IGM 1:250,000 sheets. SRTM data was used to confirm or change many heights in poorly surveyed areas.
Chile and Chile/Bolivia and Chile/Argentina border peaks - Chilean IGM 1:50,000 or 1:250,000 sheets, which are generally much more modern than Argentine surveys in this area.
Patagonia - ChIGM 1:250,000 sheets where possible, Andes Patagonicos sheets for peaks on the icecaps, Fitzroy area and Cord. Darwin with some more important heights confirmed (where possible) by the SRTM data.
