Llullaillaco 6739m
A high peak on the Chile/Argentina border. On the summit there are extensive ruins, including a short stairway, several small stone dwellings and various raised terraces. these date from the time of the Incas when the mountain was used for religious purposes and sacrifices.
Llullaillaco from the northwest.
The 'Inca' ruins on the summit of Llullaillaco.
We have run trips to Llullaillaco in the past and can easily do so again. For details of how to climb Llullaillaco and the neighbouring Chilean Puna, please see our guidebooks, which are available in English and French editions, direct from us or from all good bookshops and mountaineering shops.
