The 5500-6000m peaks of the Andes - page 3
This page last updated 25th February 2009.
Andean peaks numbers 301-395 (peaks from 5622m down to 5500m) are on this page.
For peaks from 103 to 200 (5774-5999m) see our 5500-6000m peaks page1
For peaks from 5624m to 5771m see our 5500-6000m peaks page 2
For 5000-5499m see our 5000-5500m peaks page
The top 102 in the Andes see our 6000m peaks page
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 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.
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 | 1st ASCENT | |
| 301 | Tsacra Grande | 5622 | Huayhuash | 1076 | Peru | ||
| 302 | Miscanti | 5622 | N Puna | 2367 | Chile | ||
| 303 | un-named | 5621 | Puna | 2668 | Argentina | ||
| 304 | Inca | 5620 | N Puna | 2468 | Chile-Argentina | ||
| 305 |
Lliscaya |
5616 | Occidental | 1868 | Chile-Bolivia | ||
| 306 | Chichicapac | 5614 | F | Cord. Carabaya | 1370 | Peru | |
| 307 | Poderosa | 5614 | 2267 | ||||
| 308 |
Cantaritos |
5614 | Agua Negra | 2869 | Chile | ||
| 309 | Punillla (Fandango) | 5612 | Puna | 2869 | Argentina | ||
| 310 |
Macon |
5611 | N Puna | 2467 | Argentina | ||
| 311 to 320 | |||||||
| 311 | Miña | 5611 | Cord Occidental | 2168 | Chile | ||
| 312 | Linzor | 5610 | Occidental | 2267 | Chile-Bolivia | ||
| 313 | Rincon | 5608 | N Puna | 2467 | Chile-Argentina | ||
| 314 | Negro | 5606 | Occidental | 2267 | Chile-Bolivia | ||
| 315 | Choquetacarpo (Panta) | 5605 | Cord. Vilcabamba | 1373 | Peru | ||
| 316 | Toco | 5604 | F | N Puna | 2267 | Chile | |
| 317 | unnamed | 5604 | Agua Negra | 3069 | Argentina | ||
| 318 | unnamed | 5600+ | Occidental | 2167 | Bolivia | ||
| 319 | Cachi Laguna | 5600+ | Agua Negra | 3069 | |||
| 320 | 5599 | Lipez | 2267 | Bolivia | |||
| 321 to 330 | |||||||
| 321 | Tres Picos de Amor | 5598 | High Andes | 3369 | Argentina | ||
| 322 |
Chorolque |
5598 | Cord Lipez | 2066 | Bolivia | ||
| 323 | Mismi | 5598 | Cord Occidental | 1571 | Peru | ||
| 324 | San Lorenzo | 5598 | Agua Negra | 3069 | Argentina | ||
| 325 | Hipocapac | 5597 | Occidental | 1670 | Peru | ||
| 326 | Arintica | 5597 | Cord Occidental | 1869 | Chile | ||
| 327 | los Amarillos | 5593 | Agua Negra | 2969 | Argentina-Chile | ||
| 328 | Pariaurco | 5590 | Huayhuash | 1076 | Peru | ||
| 329 | Luracatao N. | 5588 | Puna | 2466 | Argentina | ||
| 330 | Copap | 5587 | Cord. Blanca | 0977 | Peru | ||
| 331 to 340 | |||||||
| 331 | Larjanco | 5586 | Cord Occidental | 1570 | Peru | ||
| 332 | Pucu Pucu | 5585 | Vilcabamba | 1373 | Peru | ||
| 333 | Sunicagua | 5584 | Cord. Occidental | 1768 | Bolivia | ||
| 334 | Aguilucho | 5581 | Cord. Occidental | 2168 | Chile | ||
| 335 | Cule | 5580 | Central | 1076 | Peru | ||
| 336 | Abra Grande | 5579 | N. Puna | 2568 | Argentina | ||
| 337 | Caserones | 5578 | Agua Negra | 2869 | Chile | ||
| 338 |
Guayaques |
5577 | N Puna | 2267 | Chile-Bolivia | ||
| 339 | Raria | 5576 | Cord. Blanca | 0977 | Peru | ||
| 340 |
Lirima |
5572 | Occidental | 1968 | Chile | ||
| 341 to 350 | |||||||
| 341 | Colorado | 5571 | N Puna | 2668 | Chile | ||
| 342 | Curumane | 5571 | Occidental | 1868 | Chile-Bolivia | ||
| 343 | Chainantor | 5570 | Lipez | 2267 | Bolivia | ||
| 344 | un-named | 5570 | Puna | 2768 | Argentina | ||
| 345 | de la Flecha | 5570(5535) | Agua Negra | 2869 | Argentina | ||
| 346 | El Volcan | 5568 | Agua Negra | 3070 | Chile | ||
| 347 | Negro Grande | 5568 | Puna | 2668 | Chile | ||
| 348 | Leoncito | 5568 | N Puna | 2467 | Chile | ||
| 349 | Guemes | 5565 | N Puna | 2465 | Argentina | ||
| 350 | Calalaste | 5564 | Puna | 2567 | Argentina | ||
| 351 to 360 | |||||||
| 351 | Chuquiananta | 5559 | Cord Occidental | 1869 | Chile | ||
| 352 | Jallacate | 5557 | Central | 1175 | Peru | ||
| 353 | Rosario | 5557 | Cord. Huayhuash | 1076 | Peru | ||
| 354 | Surihuiri | 5556 | Cord. Occidental | 1571 | Peru | ||
| 355 | Bolson | 5552 | Puna | 2766 | Argentina | ||
| 356 | Chorolque | 5552 | N of Lipez | 2066 | Bolivia | ||
| 357 | Jolljepunco | 5550+ | Cord. Vilcanota | 1371 | Peru | ||
| 358 | Redondo | 5548 | N Puna | 2367 | Chile | ||
| 359 | Serke Qollu | 5546 | Cord. Real | 1667 | Bolivia | ||
| 360 | Volcan | 5545 | Lipez | 2266 | Argentina-Bolivia | ||
| 361 to 370 | |||||||
| 361 | Ollitas | 5544 | High Andes | 3170 | Argentina | ||
| 362 | unnamed | 5542 | N Puna | 2568 | Argentina | ||
| 363 | Huanacune | 5540 | Occidental | 1769 | Peru | ||
| 364 | Ramadas | 5540 | Lipez | Bolivia | |||
| 365 | La Reina | 5536 | Santa Marta | 1173 | Colombia | ||
| 366 | Caserones | 5535 | Puna | 2869 | Chile | ||
| 367 | Laguna Verde | 5531 | Lipez | 2267 | Bolivia | ||
| 368 | 5530 | Cord. Urubamba | 1372 | Peru | |||
| 369 | Mesada Negra | 5527 | Lipez | 2266 | Bolivia | ||
| 370 | Flor de Luto | 5525 | Central | 1076 | Peru | ||
| 371 to 380 | |||||||
| 371 | Chuquiananta | 5525 | Occidental | 1770 | Peru | ||
| 372 | Piramide | 5520 | High Andes | 3369 | Chile-Argentina | ||
| 373 | San Roque | 5520 | Quimsa Cruz | 1767 | Bolivia | ||
| 374 | Tiquimani | 5519 | Real | 1668 | Bolivia | ||
| 375 | Aguas Calientes (Rasguido) | 5517 | Puna | 2768 | Argentina | ||
| 376 | Castillo (Purma) | 5517 | N Puna | 2465 | Argentina | ||
| 377 | Isluga | 5516 | Occidental | 1968 | Chile | ||
| 378 | Quisiquisini | 5515 | Occidental | 1869 | Bolivia-Chile | ||
| 379 | Choquetacarpo | 5512 | Vilcabamba | 1372 | Peru | ||
| 380 | Chucha | 5512 | Puna | 2666 | Argentina | ||
| 381 to 390 | |||||||
| 381 | 5511 | High Andes | Argentina | ||||
| 382 | Huanzo | 5510 | Cord. Occidental | 1472 | Peru | ||
| 383 | San Lorenzo | 5508 | Quimsa Cruz | 1667 | Bolivia | ||
| 384 | Yucamane | 5508 | Cord. Occidental | 1770 | Peru | ||
| 385 | Largo | 5507 | Puna | 2668 | Chile | ||
| 386 | Sara Sara | 5505 | Occidental | 1573 | Peru | ||
| 387 | Crucesniyoj | 5505 | Lipez | 2267 | Bolivia | ||
| 388 | Portillo | 5505 | 3369 | Argentina | |||
| 389 | Luxsor | 5504 | 2068 | ||||
| 390 | Cerrito Antofalla | 5503 | Puna | 2567 | Argentina | ||
| 391 to 395 | |||||||
| 391 | Isluga Sur | 5501 | Occidental | 1968 | Chile | ||
| 392 | Chulluncani | 5500+ | Occidental | 2167 | Bolivia | ||
| 393 | Arenal | 5500+ | Occidental | 2167 | Bolivia | ||
| 394 | Llancor | 5500+ | Occidental | 2167 | Bolivia | ||
| 395 | Guayaques 2 | 5500+ | Lipez | 2267 | Chile |
Peaks from 5000-5500m. My current best guess (probably about 98-99% accurate) is that there are a total of 856 peaks in the Andes over 5000m.
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.
