Parinacota 6342m
Parinacota is a beautiful volcanic cone on the Chile-Bolivia border. As far as we know it is the worlds highest volcanic cone, although it is not the world's highest volcano. The name is Aymara for flamingo and these birds are a common site around the mountain.
Parinacota from the south.
Climbing high on the southeast side of Parinacota.
We organise guided ascents of this peak most years. For details of how to climb it and the neighbouring peaks, please see our guidebooks, which are available in English and French editions, direct from us or from all good bookshops and mountaineering shops.
