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Mismi 5598m

A high, easy, accessible and quite popular peak just outside the town of Chivay in southern Peru  A small spring on the north side of the mountain is widely believed to be the furthest source of the river Amazon.

Approaching the summit of Nevado Mismi, at 5400m.

Approaching the summit of Nevado Mismi, at 5400m.

The south face of Mismi from above Coporaque. There is normally a bit less snow than this!

The steep south face of Mismi from above Coporaque. There is normally a bit less snow than this!

We have run trips to Mismi in the past and can easily do so again.

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