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Ausangate
Photo by Brad Amer
Details
| Elevation (feet): | 20945 |
|---|---|
| Elevation (meters): | 6384 |
| Continent: | South America |
| Country: | Peru |
| Range/Region: | Andes |
| Range/Region: | Peruvian Andes |
| Latitude: | -13.7881 |
| Longitude: | -71.2308 |
| Difficulty: | Basic Snow/Ice Climb |
| Best months for climbing: | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep |
| Year first climbed: | 1953 |
| First successful climber(s): | H. Harrer, H. Steinmetz, F. Marz, J. Wellenkamp |
| Nearest major airport: | Cuzco, Peru |
| Convenient Center: | Cuzco, Peru |
Description
Ausangate is the highest mountain in the Cordillera Vilcanota, towering in the southeast sky from the city of Cuzco. It is a long, rugged mountain, with two high peaks rising from its jagged summit crest. The lower peak rises just east of the high peak, and is separated by a small saddle. There is no easy route to the summit of Ausangate, and the normal route is a technical climb up the steep icefall of the south face.
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