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The 5500-6000m peaks of the Andes - page 2

This page last updated 19th May 2009.

Andean peaks numbers 201-300 (peaks from 5771m down to 5624m) are on this page.

The top 102 in the Andes are on our 6000m peaks page

For peaks from 103 to 200 see our 5500-6000m peaks page1

For peaks from 301 to 395 see our 5500-6000m peaks page3

For peaks from 5000-5499m see our  5000-5500m peaks extra page.

This list Š 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.

Heights in red below have already been revised due to the SRTM data. Many thanks to Jonathan de Ferranti for help with this.

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

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  PEAK HEIGHT GRADE AREA GRID COUNTRY 1st ASCENT
201 Quishuar    5771 Cord. Vilcabamba 1372 Peru
202 Totora   5770 High Andes 3170  Argentina
203 Azulcocha 5770 Cord. Central  1175 Peru
204 Acay   5770   N Puna 2466 Argentina  
 205 Negro de la Laguna Verde 5764 Puna   2768 Argentina
206 Condoriri   5762 Cord Occidental 1869  Bolivia-Chile
207 Aguas Blancas   5761  N Puna  2568 Chile-Argentina
208

Patos 

5761 N Puna 2568  Argentina
209 Huellancalloc (Pupuya)   5760   Cord Apolobamba 1569 Bolivia
210 Chucula    5760 Puna 2667  Argentina
  211 to 220            
211

del Leon 

5760 Occidental  2268 Chile
212 Alccachaya (Intermedio)   5780 Cord. Vilcanota 1370  Peru
213

Tapaquilcha  

5758   Cord. Occidental 2167    
214 Antisana    5758   Ecuador 0078 Ecuador  
215 Lila   5757   Puna 2568 Argentina  
216 Leon Muerto    5754   Puna 2668 Chile  
217 Jorcada    5752   Occidental 2267 Bolivia  
218 de la Aguada   5750   Puna 2567 Argentina  
219 Colorado  5748   Cord. Occidental 2267 Chile  
220

Gigante    

5748   Cord QuimsaCruz 1667 Bolivia  
  221 to 230            
221 Poquis 5745    N Puna 2367 Chile  
222 Ritipampa de Quellcaya 5743   Cord Vilcanota 1370 Peru  
223 Barroso  5741   Cord. Occidental 1769 Peru  
224 Paccharaju   5741   Cord. Blanca 0977 Peru  
225 Uruashraju 5735    Cord. Blanca 0977 Peru  
226 Champara    5735   Cord Blanca 0877 Peru  
227 Bravo   5734   Cord. Lipez 2267 Bolivia  
228 Mojones   5733 n/k Puna 2567 Argentina

n/k

229

Onas   

5732   N. Puna 2567 Argentina  
230

Tunshu

5730   Central Cords. 1175 Peru  
  231 to 240            
231 Quetena  5730   Cord.Occidental 2267  Bolivia  
232 Paroma   5728   Cord Occidental 2068 Chile-Bolivia  
233 Sahuasiray   5727   Cord. Urubamba 1371 Peru  
234 Cajeros   5725   N. Puna 2567 Argentina  
235 Huagaruncho    5724   Central Cords. 1075 Peru  
236 Cayesh    5721   Cord. Blanca 0977 Peru  
237 Riso Patron  5720   High Andes 3370 Chile-Argentina  
238 Cashan    5716   Cord. Blanca 0977 Peru  
239 Cebollar 5716   Cord. Occidental 2168 Chile  
240 Toconquis    5709   Puna 2567 Argentina  
  241 to 250            
241 unnamed   5709   Cord.Occidental 2267  Bolivia  
242 Santa Rosa  5706   Cordillera Raura 1076 Peru  
243 Ortiga    5705   Agua Negra 2969 Argentina  
244 San Miguel 5705   N Puna 2466 Argentina  
245 Juriques   5704   N Puna 2267 Chile-Bolivia  
246 Apagado 5703   Cord Occidental 2267 Chile-Bolivia  
247 Caņapa Sur  5700+     2168    
248 Antachaire    5700+   Central Cords. 1176 Peru  
249 Tigre   5700   High Andes 3269 Argentina  
250 Toma (Cayambuyo)  5700   N. Puna  2266 Argentina  
  251 to 260            
251 Lastarria  5697   N Puna 2568 Argentina-Chile  
252 Granada    5697   N Puna 2266 Argentina  
253 Casiri 5696   Cord. Occidental 1769 Peru  
254 Bonete    5695   Cord. Lipez 2166 Bolivia  
255 Araral    5688   Cord Occidental 2168 Chile-Bolivia  
256 Mururaju   5688   Cord. Blanca 0977 Peru  
257 unnamed    5688   N Puna 2367 Chile  
258 Yarupac   5685   Cordillera Raura 1076 Peru  
259 Juncalito    5683   Puna 2668 Chile  
260 Caullaraju 5682   Cord Blanca 0977 Peru  
  261 to 270            
261 Veronica    5682   Cord. Urubamba 1372 Peru  
262 Morurco   5680   Cord. Lipez 2166 Bolivia  
263

Jacha Pata (Jallawaya)

5680   Cord. Real 1668 Bolivia  
264 Iscachuco  5680   Cord. Apolobamba  1469 Bolivia  
265 Matchu Suchi Cuchi    5679   Cord. Apolobamba 1469 Bolivia  
266 Vilama    5678   Cord. Lipez 2266 Bolivia-Argentina  
267 Aguas Dulces    5678   Puna 2668 Argentina  
268 Nelly    5677   Cord. Lipez 2267 Bolivia  
269 Aguas Calientes (Incahuasi)   5676   N Puna 2467 Chile  
270 Ubinas  5672   Cord. Occidental 1670 Peru  
  271 to 280            
271 Chila 5665    Cord. Occidental 1572 Peru  
272 Pichu Pichu  5665   Cord. Occidental 1671 Peru  
273 Asnahua?sja  5665   Cord. Occidental 1572 Peru  
274 ?Pintado?   5660   Puna 2668 Chile  
275 Manantiales    5659   Puna 2668 Argentina  
276 Tumisa  5658   N Puna 2367  Chile  
277 Luracatao S.   5655   Puna 2566 Argentina  
278 Sonabria   5654   Cord. Occidental 2267 Bolivia  
279 Zapaleri 5652   Cord. Lipez 2267 Chile-Bolivia-Argentina  
280 Ibaņez   5650   High Andes 3269  Argentina  
  281 to 290            
281 Puscanturpa  5650+   Cord. Huayhuash  1076 Peru  
282 San Braullo   c.5675   Cord. Vilcanota 1370 Peru  
283 Doņa Ana    5648   Agua Negra 2969 Chile  
284 Condoriri 5648   Cord. Real 1668 Bolivia  
285 Huaqshash   5644   Cord Huayhuash 1076 Peru  
286 Trapecio   5644   Cord. Huayhuash 1076  Peru  
287 Chela    5644   Cord Occidental 2168 Chile  
288 Tronquitos   5642   Agua Negra 2869 Chile  
289 Aguas Dulces 2    5642   Puna 2668 Argentina  
290 Lascar 5641   N Puna 2367 Chile  
  291 to 300            
291

dos Hermanas 

5641   Puna 2768 Argentina-Chile  
292 Cerillo Chajnantor  5639   N Puna  2267 Chile  
293

Convento   

5632   N. Puna 2266 Argentina  
294 Colachi    5631   N Puna 2367 Chile  
295 Tambillo 5631    High Andes 3269 Argentina  
296

Pongos

5630    Cord Blanca 0977 Peru  
297 Archibarca 5629   N Puna 2567 Argentina  
298 Inacaliri  5626   Cord Occidental 2168  Chile-Bolivia  
299 unnamed   5626   Puna 2668 Argentina  
300 del Inca    5624   Cord Occidental 2168 Chile-Bolivia  

This list and all photos unless stated  Š 2001-2009 John Biggar.


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For peaks from numbers 301 to 395 see our 5500-6000m peaks page 3

 


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.

 

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