The Top Twenty
Further details of how to climb all of the peaks
featured here are available in 'The Andes - A Guide for Climbers' by John Biggar
(ISBN 0-9536087-2-7). Details available at our
Guidebook page
2. Ojos del Salado, 6893m.
10. Huascaran Norte 6655m.
This aerial view form the northwest shows the approximate line of the normal route.
This view of the east side of Ojos was taken on an expedition there in 2005.
An easy ascent by the north glacier seen here, but is a remote and expensive peak to get to. Pissis has only ever had about 20 ascents! We made the first British ascent of this peak in 1996.
A remote but very easy mountain that has had very few ascents. We made what we believe to be the first British ascent in October 2000.
One of the highest peaks in the Andes but very rarely climbed. On the right of the photo.
This unusual view of Huascaran Surt was taken form the village of Shilla to the south.
One of the most startling sights in the world are these small ruins on the summit of Llullaillaco. Built over 500 years ago by the Incas to worship the sun. And these guys didn't have plastic boots or goretex!
A big peak north of Aconcagua in Argentina that gets very few ascents.
Cazadero, also known as Walther Penck has only ever had a few ascents. It is another very easy peak in the Puna and another one on which we made the first British ascent.
The north peak of Huascaran is clearly seen here in this view from above Yungay.
This aerial view form the northwest shows the approximate line of the normal route.
11. Tres Cruces Central 6629m
A high peak in the Puna de Atacama, separated from TCS by a col at 6000m. The peak is in the centre of this photo.
Incahuasi lies on the Chile - Argentina border. There are some small ruins near the summit.
The highest peak in the Cordillera Huayhuash is a difficult and increasingly dangerous ascent.
The most southerly of the top twenty, a remote peak on the Chile - Argentina border
The highest peak in Bolivia and the highest in the Cordillera Occidental
A high peak in the Puna de Atacma near Ojos del Salado
Another remote Puna de Atacama peaks, Antofalla is entirely in Argentina. There are very impressive "Inca" ruins on the summit.
The highes peak in the Cordillera Real of Bolivia. Seen here from the high camp, way back in 1992.
A remote peak in the Puna de Atacama.
A high peak in the Puna de Atacma of Argentina
11. Tres Cruces Central 6629m
A high peak in the Puna de Atacama, separated from TCS by a col at 6000m. The peak is in the centre of this photo.
All photos John Biggar, 1995-2007.
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