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The 5500-6000m peaks of the Andes - page 1

 This page last updated on 14th December 2023.  

This page lists the  peaks of height 5780m-5999m in the Andes, peaks number 101-200 in our lists. We have now listed and located all the 5000m peaks  in the Andes (with over 400m re-ascent) on this website, about 860 peaks over 5000m, spread over four big files!!!

Heights in red below have been revised due to digital elevation data (mainly SRTM data) or digital photo analysis. Many thanks to Jonathan de Ferranti (2005) and Eberhard Jurgalski (2013 thru to 2015)  for help with this.

Go to peaks 201-300   (5624m-5780m)

Go to peaks 301-394  (5500m-5622m)

Go to index of all 5000m peak lists

This list © 1999 - 2023 John Biggar. This list is now believed to be about 99% accurate i.e. there are probably 10 or so peaks not included that should be and perhaps one or two included that should not be. All heights are in metres.

We also now have a list of all the 300 or more peaks on this website in alphabetical order



The criterion used to select this list is a re-ascent height (prominence) of 400m from any higher peak. Peak numbers follow on from our list of the 100 peaks over 6000m, so start at number 101. 

The grid co-ordinates are included to help distinguish un-named and similarly named peaks. They are for the top right (i.e. NE) corner of the latitude-longitude block in which the mountain appears, this is the usual convention on South American maps.

The peaks are arranged in groups of ten.  An asterisk by the date of first ascent denotes a peak known to have had a Pre-Columbian ascent, or on which "Inca" ruins have been found high up. The date of the first modern ascent is also given when known. Dates in brackets indicate a disputed first ascent.

 


The 5000m peaks of the Andes - Page 1

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A red asterisk *  means there is some clarification in the notes at the foot of the table.

  PEAK HEIGHT GRADE

AREA

GRID

COUNTRY

FIRST ASCENT
  101 to 110  
101 Artesonraju   * 5999 AD/D Cord. Blanca 0877 Peru

1932

102 Capurata   * 5996 F Cord.Occidental  1869 Chile-Bolivia 1967
103 Alto Toroni  (Sillajguay)  * 5995 F Cord.Occidental  1968 Chile-Bolivia 2013 *
104 Polleras  5993 n/k  High Andes 3369 Chile-Argentina 1908
105 Sairecabur     5992 F Cord. Occidental 2267 Chile-Bolivia  1980
106 Pumasillo 5991 n/k Cord. Vilcabamba 1372 Peru 1957
107

Tocllaraju *

c.5990 AD Cord. Blanca   Peru 1939
108 El Muertito    * 5988  F Puna 2768 Argentina-Chile 2010-11
109 Tacora    5980  n/k Cord.Occidental 1769  Chile 1904
110 Caraz * c.5980 AD/D Cord. Blanca   Peru 1955
  111 to 120  
111 Sabancaya   * 5976 F Cord. Occidental 1571 Peru  1966
112 Puntiagudo    5960 F Puna 2768 Argentina-Chile 2011
113  Pajonales    5958 F Northern Puna  2468 Chile 1996 or earlier
114 Plata    5955 F High Andes 3369 Argentina 1925
115

Contrahierbas  * (Yanaraju)

5954 AD/D Cord. Blanca 0977 Peru 1939
116

Juncal

5953 n/k High Andes 3370 Argentina-Chile 1911
117 Polapi    5949 F Cord. Occidental 2168 Chile ????
118

Alpamayo  

5947 AD/D  Cord. Blanca  0877  Peru 1957
119 Caquella o Callijon   5947 n/k Occidental 2167 Bolivia 1984
120 Paniri 5946 F Cord. Occidental 2268 Chile 1980
  121 to 130  
121 Luracatao (Pilar de las Pailas) 5946 Puna 2566 Argentina

1984

122

Ameghino   

5940 PD/AD High Andes 3269 Argentina 1938
123

Peñas Azules 

5935 F Puna 2868  Argentina ????
124 Polacos 5935 n/k High Andes 3269 Argentina 1937
125 Chañi   5930 F Northern Puna  2465 Argentina  1901
126 Licancabur 5930 F Cord Occidental 2267 Chile-Bolivia 1884
127 Nuevo Mundo     5929 F Cord. Lipez 2166 Bolivia 1903 
128

Vicuñorco

5927 F Puna 2667  Argentina 2017
129 Aguas Calientes     5924 F Northern Puna 2367 Chile 1971
130 Mulas Muertas   5921 F Puna 2668 Chile ????
  131 to 140  
131 Piedra Parada (Azufrera) 5920 F Puna 2668 Chile 1976
132 Lag. Escondida   5918 F Puna 2668 Argentina pre 2016
133 Humantay 5917 Cord.Vilcabamba 1372 Peru 1956
134 Cololo 5915  Cord. Apolobamba 1469  Bolivia 1957
135 Moro (Majadita S)  5915  Agua Negra  3069  Argentina
136 Galan 5912 F Puna 2567 Argentina 1953
137

del Toro

5909 Puna 2668 Chile
138 Falso Azufre    5906 F Puna 2668 Argentina-Chile ????
139

(un-named) Viento NE

5904 F Puna 2768 Argentina 2010
140 Chucula    5900 Puna 2667  Argentina 2005
141 to 150  
141 Soreguera  (Sonequera)
5899 Cord. Lipez 2267  Bolivia
142 Chulu Bayo 5898 F Puna 2768 Argentina-Chile 2012
143 Ticlla 5897 Cord. Central 1275  Peru 1963
144

Cotopaxi  

5897 F/PD Ecuador 0078 Ecuador 1872
145 Putana  5890  Cord. Occidental 2267  Chile-Bolivia ????
146

Miñiques

5890 F Northern Puna  2367 Chile 1972
147 Puntas Negras  5890   F N Puna 2367 Chile
148

Ansilta    

5887 F High Andes 3169 Argentina 1956
149

Pircas de Indios 

5886 F Puna 2668 Chile ????
150

Piramide  

5885 Cord Blanca 0877 Peru 1957
151 to 160  
151 dos Conos  5880 F Puna 2668  Argentina 1965
152 Loromayu   5880 Lipez 2267 

Bolivia

153

Cañapa

5882 Occidental 2167  Bolivia 2011 or earlier
154 Comandante Cabot (Majadita Norte) 5879 F Agua Negra 3069 Argentina 2010
155 Ulta  5875  Cord Blanca 0977 Peru 1961
156 Laguna Verde     5872 Puna 2668 Chile 1971
157

Calzada 

5871 Cord Real 1568 Bolivia 1962
158 Jotabeche 5870 F Puna  2769 Chile 1994 * or earlier
159

Carabaya  (Cibaray)

5869 Cord Occidental 1968 Bolivia ????
160 Mururata 5869   F Cord Real  1667  Bolivia 1915
161 to 170  
161

Ollague

5868 F Cord Occidental 2168 Chile-Bolivia 1888
162 del Potro    5864 F High Andes 2869 Argentina-Chile 1971
163 San Pedro 5860 F Northern Puna 2266  Argentina   
164 Volcan San Jose 5856 F High Andes 3369 Chile-Argentina 1931
165

Casiri 

5857 Cord Real  1568   Bolivia 1972
166

Ananea

5853  PD Apolobamba 1469 Peru 1958
167

Peinado

5850 F Puna 2668  Argentina 1965
168 Tinte  5849    Cord. Lipez 2267 Bolivia-Argentina 1939
169

del Azufre 

5848 Cord  Occidental 2168  Chile ????
170 San Juan 5843  Blanca 0977  Peru 1957
171 to 180  
171 San Lorenzo 5841   F Agua Negra 3069  Argentina-Chile 1996
172 Tomasamil    5840 Occidental 2167 Bolivia 2011 or earlier
173 Putre (Taapaca) 5840 F Cord Occidental 1869 Chile 1979
174

Tebenquicho

5837 F N. Puna 2567  Argentina 1958
175 Taulliraju   5830 Blanca 0877 Peru 1956
176

Nacimiento del Jague

5829 F Puna 2768  Argentina 1996
177

Callijon  

5827 PD/AD Apolobamba 1469 Peru 1958
178 Huellancalloc (Pupuya)   5825  Cord Apolobamba 1569 Bolivia 1957
179

Misti

5822 F Cord Occidental 1671 Peru 1784
180 Pastos Grandes 5820   Cord Occidental 2167 Bolivia  
181 unnamed   * 5819 Cord Occidental  2267 Chile-Bolivia
182 Sahuasiray   5818   Cord. Urubamba 1371 Peru 1963
183 Tutupaca 5815 Cord Occidental 1770 Peru 1950
184 Parofes 5811 Puna 2768  Argentina 2015
185 Tocorpuri  5808 F Cord Occidental  2267 Chile-Bolivia 1939
186

Tambillos

5806   Agua Negra 2869  Chile-Argentina 1969
187 Allincapac (Schio)  5805 Cord. Aricoma 1377 Peru 1960
188

Tapaquilcha  (Aguas Calientes)

5800   Cord. Occidental 2167 Bolivia  
189 Huanacuni 5796 Apolobamba 1469 Bolivia ????
190

de la Aguada (Camucho)

5795   N. Puna 2567 Argentina 1904
191 Chaupiquiña  5795 Cord. Occidental  1769  Chile-Peru 19??
192 Lejia 5793 N Puna 2367 Chile 1980
193 Cayambe  5790 PD Ecuador  0177 Ecuador 1880
194 Puquintica   5790 Cord Occidental  1868  Chile-Bolivia
195 Quimsachata 5785 Cord.Occidental   1968 Chile-Bolivia ????
196 Abasraju 5785   Cord. Blanca 0877 Peru 1978
197 Leon Muerto    5785   Puna 2668 Chile  
198 Nocarane 5784   F Cord. Occidental 1671 Peru 19??
199 Llongote 5780 Central 1275 Peru 1963
200 Alccachaya (Intermedio)   5780 PD Cord. Vilcanota 1370  Peru 1956

Go to Peaks 201-300     (5624-5780m)

Go to Peaks 301-394     (5500-5624m)

Go to Peaks 399-855     (5000-5499m)

*****   Notes :-

101 - Artesonraju, 107 Tocllaraju, 110 Caraz and 115 Contrahierbas - may be over 6000m. DAV 1930's survey heights are 6025, 6034, 6025 and 6036m respectively. The heights for Artesonraju and Contrahierbas given here are from the (possibly less accurate) PIGM 1950's surveys/maps. Caraz and Tocllaraju are best guesses from digital elevation data and photo-analysis.  I have a strong suspicion that many of the original DAV heights will be lower due to glacier/snow melt.
102 - Capurata - may be over 6000m. SRTM data give a height of at least 5979m. 5996 was my handheld GPS reading in 2014.
104 - Polleras 5993m - The latest ChIGM 1:50,000 map shows a height of 6024m. Needs a survey!
108 - El Muertito - SRTM data indicate it may be as high as 6005m and may also have (or not have) 400m prominence!!! 5988 was my GPS reading in 2015.
103 - Alto Toroni - is another candidate that may be over 6000m. SRTM data give a height of at least 5981m. 5995 is another of my GPS readings, this time from 2013.
111 - Sabancaya - may not have sufficient prominence, very close to the 400m level

181 - unnamed 5819 - may not have sufficient prominence, very close to the 400m level

This list and all photos unless stated © 1999-2023 John Biggar.

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SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS USED ON THIS WEBSITE

In areas of South America the heights of some peaks are still subject to debate. Some Argentine peaks have AIGM survey heights that are 300m higher than the Chilean heights. The main areas for which no accurate survey maps exist are the Mercedario to Tupungato area of Argentina and the Patagonian ice-caps area. The heights given on this site are thought to be generally the most accurate figures taken from the following sources. Neate's book was sometimes used when no survey height was available. In some uncertain areas confirmation, or at least corroboration, of many heights has been sought from the digital elevation data and/or from photographic analysis.

Venezuela and Colombia - Neate, confirmed where possible in Colombia by CIGM 1:100,000

Ecuador - IGM 1:50,000 newest sheet available.

Peru - IGM 1:100,000 sheets. The AV 1930's surveys of the Cordillera Blanca have been used where the PIGM sheets do not give a height (Note - the AV heights are mostly 20-30m higher than PIGM heights)

Bolivia - The AV maps for the Illimani and Ancohuma areas, otherwise BIGM 1:50,000 sheets or 1:250,000 sheets. Digital elevation data was used to confirm or change many heights in poorly surveyed areas, particularly the Cordillera Lipez.

Argentina - many from Argentine IGM 1:250,000 sheets. However much digital elevation data was used to confirm or change many heights in poorly surveyed areas.

Chile and Chile/Bolivia and Chile/Argentina border peaks - Chilean IGM 1:50,000 or 1:250,000 sheets, which are generally much more modern than Argentine surveys in this area. Digital elevation data was used to confirm or change many heights in poorly surveyed areas.

Patagonia - ChIGM 1:250,000 sheets where possible, Andes Patagonicos sheets for peaks on the icecaps, Fitzroy area and Cord. Darwin with some more important heights confirmed (where possible) by digital elevation data.

 

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