South America 0 0 Andes Andes 0 0 Bolivian Andes Bolivian Andes 0 0 Ancohuma http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Ancohuma

Elevation: 21095 feet  •  6430 meters
Location: Bolivia, South America    

Ancohuma is the second highest mountain of Bolivia's Cordillera Real. Some measurements have placed it at 21,489 feet (6,550 meters), which surpasses the generally accepted highest mountain, Illimani (21,201 ft.). Ancohuma is located immediately northwest of the capital city of La Paz, in a complex cluster of high icy peaks, many of which exceed 6,000 meters.

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-68.6 -15.85 16430 45 0 -68.6,-15.85,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Cerro Mullu Apachita http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Cerro Mullu Apachita

Elevation: 17611 feet  •  5368 meters
Location: Bolivia, South America    

The approach follows the obvious rock and scree ridge leading southwest from the "road" leading over a pass toward Mina Fabulosa. The climbing begins on the northeast side of a glacial lake. The route is fairly straight forward alternating between hard snow and rock until the summit ridge is attained.

Description submitted by Chris Horsch using Add-a-Peak

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-68.3 -16.1167 15368 45 0 -68.3,-16.1167,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Condoriri http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Condoriri

Elevation: 18530 feet  •  5648 meters
Location: Bolivia, South America    

Condoriri is a beautiful and popular peak north of La Paz, Bolivia. It is a massif consisting of three peaks, suggestive of the head and two wings of a condor (hence the name). The main summit is on the "head" of the condor.

Description submitted by David S. Metzler using Add-a-Peak

photo of Condoriri
Photo by Mathias Zehring   ]]>
-68.25 -16.1667 15648 45 0 -68.25,-16.1667,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Huayna Potosi http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Huayna Potosi

Elevation: 19996 feet  •  6094 meters
Location: Bolivia, South America    

Huayna Potosi is the closest high mountain to La Paz, a city which is surrounded by high mountains, and itself is the highest capital city in the world. Huayna Potosi is roughly fifteen miles due north of the city, which makes this mountain the most popular climb in Bolivia. The normal ascent route is a fairly straightforward glacier climb, with some crevasses and a steep climb to the summit.

photo of Huayna Potosi
Photo by Ben McGee

photo of Huayna Potosi
Photo by Joan C. Bullon   ]]>
-68.1833 -16.2667 16094 45 0 -68.1833,-16.2667,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Illampu http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Illampu

Elevation: 20873 feet  •  6362 meters
Location: Bolivia, South America    

Illampu is the second highest peak of the Illampu mountain group. The complex isolated group rises to the northwest of the capital city of La Paz, and Ancohuma (20,957 ft.) is its highest peak.

photo of Illampu
Photo by Joan C. Bullón

photo of Illampu
Photo by Joan C. Bullon   ]]>
-68.5 -15.8333 16362 45 0 -68.5,-15.8333,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Illimani http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Illimani

Elevation: 21200 feet  •  6460 meters
Location: Bolivia, South America    

Illimani is a high peak of the Bolivian Andes, towering on the southeastern skyline from La Paz, Bolivia's capital city. Its 150-foot summit crest sends glaciers sprawling down its flanks on all sides.

photo of Illimani
Photo by Jan Schmidt

photo of Illimani
Photo by Jan Schmidt   ]]>
-67.8 -16.65 16460 45 0 -67.8,-16.65,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Nevado Parinacota http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Nevado Parinacota

Elevation: 20807 feet  •  6342 meters
Location: Chile/Bolivia, South America    

Nevado Parinacota is a very beautiful mountain (a perfect symetrical volcanic cone) across the border of Chile and Bolivia. Together with its twin Nevado Pomerape they are also called Nevado de Payachatas. The summit is a direct ascent from Lago Chungara (Lauca National Parc, Chile) or the village Sajama (Bolivia) via the Payachatas saddle.

Description submitted by Christian Brensing using Add-a-Peak

photo of Nevado Parinacota
Photo by Patricia Chamorro

photo of Nevado Parinacota
Photo by Edilson V. Benvenutti   ]]>
-68.8333 -18 16342 45 0 -68.8333,-18,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Sajama http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Sajama

Elevation: 21424 feet  •  6530 meters
Location: Bolivia, South America    

Sajama is the highest mountain in Bolivia. It is an isolated, symmetrical volcanic cone that rises near the border of Chile. It rises in a cluster of easily climbed volcanoes.

photo of Sajama
Photo by Jan Schmidt

photo of Sajama
Photo by Jan Schmidt   ]]>
-68.9 -18.1 16530 45 0 -68.9,-18.1,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Central Argentina-Chile Central Argentina-Chile 0 0 Aconcagua http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Aconcagua

Elevation: 22841 feet  •  6962 meters
Location: Argentina, South America    

Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the Western hemisphere, located in western Argentina, near the Chile border. Aconcagua is a gigantic mass of rock, not picturesque in the traditional Alpine sense, but magnificent by its size alone. It dominates the sky west of Santiago, Chile's capital city, and is visible from the Pacific coast, 100 miles away.

photo of Aconcagua
Photo by Argentina Government Tourist Information - New York

photo of Aconcagua
Photo by William Marler   ]]>
-70.0167 -32.6333 16962 45 0 -70.0167,-32.6333,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Aguja De La S http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Aguja De La S

Elevation: 7661 feet  •  2335 meters
Location: Argentina, South America    

Aguja con numerosas vìas de ascensiûn. La vìa normal es de unos 400 metros y su dificultad en roca es de IV/V+ƒ. La aprûximacion es a travès del Glaciar Sucio.

Description submitted by Martin Lascano using Add-a-Peak

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-73.05 -49.3 12335 45 0 -73.05,-49.3,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Aucanquilcha http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Aucanquilcha

Elevation: 20262 feet  •  6176 meters
Location: Chile, South America    

Superbe montagne très facile d'accès. Une piste praticable en 4x4 monte depuis le village d'Amincha à une mine abandonnée à 5600m, et peut-être même plus haut. Nous avons tenté l'escalade en novembre 2002, de nuit, mais nous avons rebroussé chemin en raison du froid glacial (-20 degrés ?).

Description submitted by Michel R. using Add-a-Peak

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-68.4667 -21.2167 16176 45 0 -68.4667,-21.2167,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Cerro Belgrano http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Cerro Belgrano

Elevation: 6250 feet  •  1905 meters
Location: Argentina, South America    

From La Rioja, capital of Province la Rioja, very good road 100 km to Chilecito, altitude about 1200, little town of perhaps 20-30'000 persons. Right North follow the road towards Tinogasta. After 20 km at Guandacol take left and follow the paved road until the end of the village of Famatina (Bus), about 1500m.

Description submitted by Andrè Weber using Add-a-Peak

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-67.8167 -29.0333 11905 45 0 -67.8167,-29.0333,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Cerro Bonete http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Cerro Bonete

Elevation: 22546 feet  •  6872 meters
Location: Argentina, South America    

Extinct volcano, second highest peak in Argentina, located close to Mount Pissis, at the northern terminus of the Sierra de la Punilla, where it meets the Andes, located close to the Chilean border (though not on it) and the border with the province of Catamarca. It has a caldera is about 6 km in diameter, eroded into small flat topped 'mesetas'. Very interesting is the 2 km long lake which is...

Description submitted by Austin Whittall using Add-a-Peak

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-68.7667 -28.0167 16872 45 0 -68.7667,-28.0167,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Cerro Cuerno http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Cerro Cuerno

Elevation: 17920 feet  •  5462 meters
Location: Argentina, South America    

Very nice summit you see right south from the base camp of Aconcagua, Plaza de Mulas. Nice snow / ice climbing, the steepest places are about 45 degrees. The only problem are the Penitents.

Description submitted by Andre WEBER using Add-a-Peak

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-69.8333 -32.6667 15462 45 0 -69.8333,-32.6667,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Cerro Piramide http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Cerro Piramide

Elevation: 18110 feet  •  5520 meters
Location: Chile, South America    

Access from Cajon del Yeso or Cajon del Museo. 5 o 6 days from Santiago. From the last camp, you can also climb Nevado de los Piuquenes and Trono.

Description submitted by Diego Olguin using Add-a-Peak

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-69.8667 -33.5333 15520 45 0 -69.8667,-33.5333,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Cerro Poincenot http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Cerro Poincenot

Elevation: 9849 feet  •  3002 meters
Location: Argentina, South America    

Aguja muy estètica cuya ruta normal consiste en unos 800 metros de escalada tècnica, 65ƒ de hielo, Vƒ de roca y algunos largos de mixto dificil. Su aproximaciûn es dificultosa y riesgosa. Uno de los principales problemas son los cambios climaticos bruscos e inesperados con tormentas muy violentas

Description submitted by Martin Lascano using Add-a-Peak

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-73.05 -49.25 13002 45 0 -73.05,-49.25,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Cerro San Bernardo http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Cerro San Bernardo

Elevation: 13451 feet  •  4100 meters
Location: Argentina, South America    

Easy summit frequently climbed as preparation for Vallecitos and/or Plata. If heavy snow has fallen down the mountain in winter you may need an ice axe and crampons during the early season (not likely but possible). Beware of large acarreos when there is no or few snow.

Description submitted by ACA using Add-a-Peak

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-69.3833 -32.9667 14100 45 0 -69.3833,-32.9667,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Cerro Sosneado http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Cerro Sosneado

Elevation: 17024 feet  •  5189 meters
Location: Argentina, South America    

The highest and by far most impressive mountain on the eastern Andean skyline, maybe the southernmost 5000 m peak in the world! Its southeast face is nearly 2000 m high. The Climb is no easy walk up and demands scrambling. At least it is very strenuous due to nearly no paths and very steep and endless high loose rock faces.

Description submitted by J¸rgen Brenneis using Add-a-Peak

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-69.9833 -34.75 15189 45 0 -69.9833,-34.75,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Cerro Stepanek http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Cerro Stepanek

Elevation: 13710 feet  •  4179 meters
Location: Argentina, South America    

Easy summit to aclimatation for Rincon, El Plata or Vallecito. 1h from Campomente "Ganchon de Futbol" or 2hs from Campomente "Las Vegas" via the ridge.

Description submitted by Andre Kunert using Add-a-Peak

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-69.3833 -32.9667 14179 45 0 -69.3833,-32.9667,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Cerro Toco http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Cerro Toco

Elevation: 18386 feet  •  5604 meters
Location: Chile, South America    

Easy walk up climb. Can be done in one day after moderate acclimatisation. Starting at 4700/4800 meters from base station.

Description submitted by bAs using Add-a-Peak

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-67.7667 -22.9333 15604 45 0 -67.7667,-22.9333,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Cerro Tronador http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Cerro Tronador

Elevation: 11453 feet  •  3491 meters
Location: Argentina, South America    

Tronador is the most famous mountain in the "Lake District" in Argentina. A massive eroded volcano with some huge glaciers and ice falls. There are three peaks, Pico Internacional(3491m), Pico Argentino(3300m) and Pico Chileno(3320m).

Description submitted by Pedro Wey Barbosa de Oliv using Add-a-Peak

photo of Cerro Tronador
Photo by Eduardo Dupuy   ]]>
-71.8667 -41.15 13491 45 0 -71.8667,-41.15,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
El Plomo http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

El Plomo

Elevation: 17815 feet  •  5430 meters
Location: Chile, South America    

Reach this summit needs about four days round trip from Santiago (Chile). The last is a 4.100 mts and from here you can see easy the path.

Description submitted by Pedro Marzolo using Add-a-Peak

photo of El Plomo
Photo by Mauricio Alvarez V.

photo of El Plomo
Photo by Mauricio Alvarez V.   ]]>
-70.2333 -33.2667 15430 45 0 -70.2333,-33.2667,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Lascar http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Lascar

Elevation: 18507 feet  •  5641 meters
Location: Chile, South America    

This active strato volcano had its largest historical eruption in April 1994, producing plinian columns 22km high above the crater. The track south of Toconao village, heading to Laguna Lejia and Argentina, climbs up to 4500m and passes very close to Lascar's black west side. Several travel agencies in San Pedro de Atacama can organize the ascent.

Description submitted by Philippe Noth using Add-a-Peak

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-68.5667 -23.3667 15641 45 0 -68.5667,-23.3667,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Llullaillaco http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Llullaillaco

Elevation: 22058 feet  •  6723 meters
Location: Argentina, South America    

Llullaillaco is the sixth highest mountain in South America. It is the high peak in a large area of high volcanic land rising in the widest stretch of the Altacama desert. Its aridity and remoteness make it a difficult mountain to approach, but the ascent of its gently sloping cone is otherwise straightforward.

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-68.55 -24.7167 16723 45 0 -68.55,-24.7167,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Mercedario http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Mercedario

Elevation: 22211 feet  •  6770 meters
Location: Argentina, South America    

Mercedario is the fourth highest mountain in South America, behind Aconcagua, Ojos del Salado, and Monte Pissis. Mercedario is a huge eroded volcano, located less than fifty miles north of Aconcagua. Each of the two peaks dominates the view from the other's slopes.

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-70.1167 -31.9833 16770 45 0 -70.1167,-31.9833,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Monte Pissis http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Monte Pissis

Elevation: 22241 feet  •  6779 meters
Location: Argentina, South America    

Monte Pissis is the third highest mountain in South America, behind Aconcagua (22,841 ft.) and Ojos del Salada (22,572 ft.). Monte Pissis is an extremely remote mountain, rising east of the Argentina-Chile border, on the rim of the Altacama Desert.

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-68.85 -27.7833 16779 45 0 -68.85,-27.7833,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Nevado De Acay http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Nevado De Acay

Elevation: 19521 feet  •  5950 meters
Location: Argentina, South America    

This climb begins at approx. 4900m., where the car can not go any further (20 km of paved road from San Antonio de Los Cobres, then 40 min of tough trail only accessible with a 4wd car). Then a simple but tiring climbs begins on small to medium rocks on a relatively steep slope.

Description submitted by Guillaume Ceyrac using Add-a-Peak

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-66.1667 -24.3833 15950 45 0 -66.1667,-24.3833,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Nevados De Famatina http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Nevados De Famatina

Elevation: 20505 feet  •  6250 meters
Location: Argentina, South America    

From La Rioja, capital of Province la Rioja, very good road 100 km to Chilecito, altitude about 1200, little town of perhaps 20-30'000 persons. Right North follow the road towards Tinogasta. After 20 km at Guandacol take left and follow the paved road until the end of the village of Famatina (Bus), about 1500m.

Description submitted by Andre Weber using Add-a-Peak

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-67.8167 -29.0333 16250 45 0 -67.8167,-29.0333,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Ojos del Salado http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Ojos del Salado

Elevation: 22572 feet  •  6880 meters
Location: Chile, South America    

Ojos del Salado is the highest mountain in Chile, and the second highest mountain in South America. It dominates a landscape of high volcanoes that tower to the east of the Altacama Desert. Monte Pissis (22,241 ft.

photo of Ojos del Salado
Photo by Jason Spellberg   ]]>
-68.5333 -27.1 16880 45 0 -68.5333,-27.1,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Plata http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Plata

Elevation: 20718 feet  •  6315 meters
Location: Argentina, South America    

Cordon del Plata is located 50 miles from Mendoza. Its location makes it a very popular climbing area (it is also a ski resort). Many climbers go there to acclimate before attempting Aconcagua.

Description submitted by ACA using Add-a-Peak

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-69.4167 -33.0167 16315 45 0 -69.4167,-33.0167,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Sierra De Famatina http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Sierra De Famatina

Elevation: 20505 feet  •  6250 meters
Location: Argentina, South America    

From La Rioja, the capital of Province La Rioja a very good road to Chilecito (altitude about 1200),20-30'000 people living there. Following North on a mostly paved road with car or Bus you can reach the end of the long village Famatina, 33 km, perhaps 1500m high. Then there is a good 4x4 unpaved road until Mina la Mejicana (Gold, perhaps you will need a permit, it's a private Mine until 5500m).

Description submitted by Andre Weber using Add-a-Peak

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-67.8167 -29.0333 16250 45 0 -67.8167,-29.0333,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Tolhuaca http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Tolhuaca

Elevation: 9206 feet  •  2806 meters
Location: Chile, South America    

A pesar de ser volcan este presenta una apariencia de montaña, cuidado con el viento en altura puede llegar a los 150 km/h por eso es importante llevar buen abrigo. El volcan Tolhuaca es vecino al volcan Lonquimay, es una zona muy hermosa e interesante de conocer.

Description submitted by Felipe Reinike using Add-a-Peak

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-71.8 -38.2833 12806 45 0 -71.8,-38.2833,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Tolosa http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Tolosa

Elevation: 17821 feet  •  5432 meters
Location: Argentina, South America    

Es un cerro que tradicionalmente se escala por un glaciar colgante en su faz sur. El glaciar del Hombre Cojo cuelga unos 1000 metros por debajo de la cumbre oeste y posee un ri?on rocoso que lo divide en dos "patas" la larga y la corta. La dificultad de ambas es escalada tecnica en hielo y la exposicion a la altura.

Description submitted by Martin Lascano using Add-a-Peak

photo of Tolosa
Photo by Marcelo Di Pietro   ]]>
-70.0333 -32.8 15432 45 0 -70.0333,-32.8,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Tupungato http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Tupungato

Elevation: 21489 feet  •  6550 meters
Location: Argentina, South America    

Tupungato is the highest mountain south of the Aconcagua River, and is considered the highest active volcano in the world, having erupted as recently as 1986. It is a huge isolated volcano, dominating the southern landscape as seen from Aconcagua (22,831 ft.), which rises just sixty miles north.

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-69.7833 -33.3667 16550 45 0 -69.7833,-33.3667,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Colombian Andes Colombian Andes 0 0 Nevado de Huila http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Nevado de Huila

Elevation: 18865 feet  •  5750 meters
Location: Colombia, South America    

Nevado de Huila is the highest peak of Colombia's Central Cordillera. It is located at the cordillera's south end, in Southwestern Colombia. It is an ice-capped summit ridge, with several prominent peaks.

photo of Nevado de Huila
Photo by B. Close

photo of Nevado de Huila
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-76 3 15750 45 0 -76,3,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Nevado del Ruiz http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Nevado del Ruiz

Elevation: 17454 feet  •  5320 meters
Location: Colombia, South America    

Nevado del Ruiz is an active volcano, located in a compact cluster of volcanic mountains near the center of Colombia. The area is included in Los Nevados National Park, and is easily accessible by road. It is probably the most popular climbing area in Colombia, as well as a popular ski spot in winter.

photo of Nevado del Ruiz
Photo by Hernando Delgado

photo of Nevado del Ruiz
Photo by Hernando Delgado   ]]>
-75.3667 4.88333 15320 45 0 -75.3667,4.88333,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Pico Cristobal Colon http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Pico Cristobal Colon

Elevation: 18947 feet  •  5775 meters
Location: Colombia, South America    

Pico Cristóbal Colón is commonly accepted as the highest peak in Colombia, though it actually shares this distinction with its near neighbor, Pico Simon Bolivar. The two high peaks stand side by side in a wild and remote area of extreme northern Colombia. Given their proximity to the northern coast, the humidity is high and precipitation is extremely heavy.

photo of Pico Cristobal Colon
Photo by Mulkuabi Flóres Montealegre   ]]>
-73.6833 10.8333 15775 45 0 -73.6833,10.8333,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Ritak' Uwa Blanco (Ritacuba Blanco) http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Ritak' Uwa Blanco (Ritacuba Blanco)

Elevation: 17487 feet  •  5330 meters
Location: Colombia, South America    

Ritak'Uwa Blanco (White Ritak'Uwa) is the highest mountain massif in the Sierra Nevada del Cocuy, a high central region within Colombia's Eastern Cordillera. Ritak'Uwa is composed of metamorphic rock and granite, which distinguishes it from many of the other high peaks of Colombia, which are typically volcanic. It is a snow-capped mountain with one main peak.

photo of Ritak' Uwa Blanco (Ritacuba Blanco)
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-72.3167 6.5 15330 45 0 -72.3167,6.5,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Cordillera de Merida Cordillera de Merida 0 0 Bonpland http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Bonpland

Elevation: 16043 feet  •  4890 meters
Location: Venezuela, South America    

The route to reach the

Description submitted by Eduardo Cedeño using Add-a-Peak

photo of Bonpland
Photo by Eduardo Cedeño

photo of Bonpland
Photo by Eduardo Cedeño   ]]>
-71.0011 8.54583 14890 45 0 -71.0011,8.54583,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
El Toro http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

El Toro

Elevation: 15515 feet  •  4729 meters
Location: Venezuela, South America    

El Toro (The Bull) is the sixth highest mountain in Venezuela. It is located south east of Mérida. This peack doesn't keep a glacier, but could be snowed during the raining season (july through september).

Description submitted by Eduardo Cedeño using Add-a-Peak

photo of El Toro
Photo by Eduardo Cedeño   ]]>
-71.0889 8.53167 14729 45 0 -71.0889,8.53167,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Humboldt http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Humboldt

Elevation: 16214 feet  •  4942 meters
Location: Venezuela, South America    

Snow capped Humboldt is the second highest peak in the venezuelan Andes, but is the first peak in mountain beauty.Two ascent routes are practicable:1)From Pico Bolöar following the descent route to La Verde lagoon. 2)Up the scenic park trail from Coromoto lagoon to La Verde lagoon.

Description submitted by Klaus P Frezza using Add-a-Peak

photo of Humboldt
Photo by Eduardo Cedeño   ]]>
-71 8.55 14942 45 0 -71,8.55,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Mucunuque http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Mucunuque

Elevation: 15322 feet  •  4670 meters
Location: Venezuela, South America    

Mucuñuque is placed in the Venezualan Andes in the Sierra of Santo Domingo. The neatrest city is Mérida, at 60 Km south-west. To go the Mucuñuque, you fisrt have to go to Mucubají Lagoon, by the road Mérida - Barinas.

Description submitted by Eduardo Cedeño using Add-a-Peak

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-70.8 8.755 14670 45 0 -70.8,8.755,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Pico Bolivar http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Pico Bolivar

Elevation: 16427 feet  •  5007 meters
Location: Venezuela, South America    

Pico Bolivar is the highest mountain in Venezuela, and the only summit in Venezuela higher than 5,000 meters. It is located alongside many of Venezuela's other high peaks, within the boundaries of Parque Nacional Sierra Nevada. It is immediately southeast of the city of Merida, from which one has the option of taking a lift up to 15,630 feet.

photo of Pico Bolivar
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-71.0425 8.54361 15007 45 0 -71.0425,8.54361,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Ecuador Andes Ecuador Andes 0 0 Cayambe http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Cayambe

Elevation: 18982 feet  •  5786 meters
Location: Ecuador, South America    

Cayambe is the third highest mountain in Ecuador. It is a huge extinct volcano, its snowy flat-top summit rising above the capital city of Quito, which is forty miles southwest of the mountain. The mountain is the highest point on earth through which the equator passes.

photo of Cayambe
Photo by Aaron J. Palmer

photo of Cayambe
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-77.9667 0.033333 15786 45 0 -77.9667,0.033333,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Chimborazo http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Chimborazo

Elevation: 20561 feet  •  6267 meters
Location: Ecuador, South America    

Chimborazo, an extinct volcano, is the highest peak in Ecuador. Its towering ice-capped peak is awesome when seen from the Pacific, and in 1745, it was believed to be the highest mountain in the world, a belief which was sustained until the discovery of Dhaulagiri (8167m/26,794 ft.) in 1808.

photo of Chimborazo
Photo by David Pearcy

photo of Chimborazo
Photo by Rodrigo Salas   ]]>
-78.8 -1.46667 16267 45 0 -78.8,-1.46667,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Cotopaxi http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Cotopaxi

Elevation: 19347 feet  •  5897 meters
Location: Ecuador, South America    

Cotopaxi is the second highest mountain in Ecuador. For years Cotopaxi was the world's highest active volcano, however Chile's Tupungato (21,489 ft.) is a higher mountain, and awakened from its dormancy with an eruption in 1986.

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photo of Cotopaxi
Photo by Karl Gemperli   ]]>
-78.4333 -0.666667 15897 45 0 -78.4333,-0.666667,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Guagua Pichincha http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Guagua Pichincha

Elevation: 15695 feet  •  4784 meters
Location: Ecuador, South America    

Guagua Pichincha is an active volcano just outside of Quito, Ecuador. Its history includes centuries of explosive eruptions, though it entered dormancy in the late 19th century. In the late 20th century, it reawakened with eruptions in 1981, 1985, 1990 and 1993, and continues to show signs of activity today.

Description submitted by Frank Abissi using Add-a-Peak

photo of Guagua Pichincha
Photo by Anon   ]]>
-78.6 -0.166667 14784 45 0 -78.6,-0.166667,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Sangay http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Sangay

Elevation: 17159 feet  •  5230 meters
Location: Ecuador, South America    

Sangay is a continius activity volcan. Regular explosions, strombolian type. The aproximation to the base camp take three days.

Description submitted by Fernando Begega Alonso using Add-a-Peak

photo of Sangay
Photo by Sebastian Moya   ]]>
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Sucre http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Sucre

Elevation: 12313 feet  •  3753 meters
Location: Ecuador, South America    

Sucre is a double peak covered in alpine tussok plants. it has a small lake below it and can be climbed through moggely expedition company's papallacta trek.

Description submitted by thomas tyson using Add-a-Peak

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-78.1368 0.364733 13753 45 0 -78.1368,0.364733,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Tungurahua http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Tungurahua

Elevation: 600 feet  •  183 meters
Location: Ecuador/Ecuador, South America    

The Tungurahua volcano is one of the most active volcanoes in Ecuador, with frequent, medium intensity activity, occasionally resulting in the formation of lava wells. Over 14,000 families are vulnerable to these hazards.

Description submitted by nicolas morales using Add-a-Peak

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nicolas

photo of Tungurahua
nicolas   ]]>
-78.44 1.47 10183 45 0 -78.44,1.47,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Patagonia Patagonia 0 0 Aguja Saint Exupery http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Aguja Saint Exupery

Elevation: 2680 feet  •  817 meters
Location: Argentina, South America    

Es un cerro de baja altura y de alta dificultad tècnica. No posee rutas accesibles. El espolûn este, utilizado por los pirmeros ascensionistas es la mas facil de todas sus rutas.

Description submitted by Martìn Lascano using Add-a-Peak

photo of Aguja Saint Exupery
Photo by Phillip Norman   ]]>
-73.0333 -49.2833 10817 45 0 -73.0333,-49.2833,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Cerro Fitzroy http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Cerro Fitzroy

Elevation: 11073 feet  •  3375 meters
Location: Argentina, South America    

Fitzroy is the high peak in a cluster of vertical rock spires that rise on the eastern edge of one of the great Patagonian ice caps. Several compact mountain groups rise alongside the ice caps, but the Fitzroy group is easily the most spectacular. Its rocky pinnacles tower with incredible steepness, providing fine rock wall climbs.

photo of Cerro Fitzroy
Photo by Argentina Government Tourist Information - New York

photo of Cerro Fitzroy
Photo by Argentina Government Tourist Information - New York   ]]>
-73.0833 -49.2833 13375 45 0 -73.0833,-49.2833,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Cerro Mocho http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Cerro Mocho

Elevation: 6407 feet  •  1953 meters
Location: Argentina, South America    

Cerro pequeòo por su altura y al estar opacado por encontrarse contiguo al Cerro Torre, peor no carente de dificultad tècnica. Su ruta mas facil es la realizada por los primeros ascensionistas sobre la pared Este: Ruta Bridwell(500mts/6a) Posee ademas unas 15 vìas mas de mayor dificultad.

Description submitted by Martìn Lascano using Add-a-Peak

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-73.0833 -49.2833 11953 45 0 -73.0833,-49.2833,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Cerro San Valentin http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Cerro San Valentin

Elevation: 13313 feet  •  4058 meters
Location: Chile, South America    

Cerro San Valentín is the highest summit of Patagonia. It is the central peak of the Hielo del Norte, a region of high peaks that rises on a narrow strip of land between Lake Buenos Aires and the west coast of Chile. The region is very remote, and the approach is long and difficult, with weather posing frequent threats.

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-73.3333 -46.6 14058 45 0 -73.3333,-46.6,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Monte Darwin http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Monte Darwin

Elevation: 8163 feet  •  2488 meters
Location: Chile, South America    

Monte Darwin is the highest peak of Tierra del Fuego. It rises on the Cordillera Darwin, a heavily glaciated range on the extreme southern shore of South America. Most of the high mountains of the cordillera rise within Chile, although the range stretches into Argentina, where, just across the border, Ushuaia is the world's most southerly city.

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-69.4833 -54.75 12488 45 0 -69.4833,-54.75,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Monte Sarmiento http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Monte Sarmiento

Elevation: 7546 feet  •  2300 meters
Location: Chile, South America    

Monte Sarmiento is an awesome icy spire, rising on the northern coast of Tierra del Fuego in the Parque Nacional Alberto de Agostini. The peak looks out across the Cockburn Canal to the countless rugged islands of the southwestern Patagonia coast. Though the major center for much of Tierra del Fuego is the tourist town of Ushuaia, Sarmiento's northern location on the island makes it more easily...

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-70.8333 -54.45 12300 45 0 -70.8333,-54.45,2000 1 0 relativeToGround
Paine Grande http://www.peakware.com/googleearth/peakware.kml#pkStyle Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia

Paine Grande

Elevation: 10006 feet  •  3050 meters
Location: Chile, South America    

Paine Grande is the highest peak of the Torres del Paine, a spectacular Patagonian massif in which sheer rock pinnacles rise from surrounding snow and ice. Paine Grande rises at the west end of the massif, and is covered in snow and ice. Though Pai