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Salcantay
Photo by Niklas Bergendal
| Elevation (feet): | 20574 |
|---|---|
| Elevation (meters): | 6271 |
| Continent: | South America |
| Country: | Peru |
| Range/Region: | Andes |
| SubRange: | Peruvian Andes |
| Latitude: | -13.33308506995929 |
| Longitude: | -72.54521369934082 |
| Difficulty: | Technical Climb |
| Best months for climbing: | May, June, July, August, September |
| Year first climbed: | 1952 |
| First successful climber(s): | G. Bell, F. Ayres, D. Michael, W. G. Matthews, Bernard Pierre, Claude Kogan |
| Convenient Center: | Cuzco, Peru |
| Nearest major airport: | Lima, Peru |
Description
Salcantay is an outstanding snow peak, located less than fifty miles northwest of the city of Cuzco in south central Peru. It is the highest mountain of the Cordillera Vilcabamba. Because of its proximity to the city, it is easily accessible and is climbed frequently.
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