List of mountains in Peru
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This is a list of the thirty-seven 6000 metre peaks in Peru as defined by a regain height, or prominence, above a col of 300m or more. This list is taken from the full set of Peruvian IGM maps[1] alongside various climbing and mountaineering records.[2][3] Heights are taken from the Peruvian IGM 1:100,000 series maps with the OEAV survey maps [4] of the Cordillera Blanca (north and south) used where the IGM maps do not give spot heights. SRTM data has been used in a few places to confirm these heights, but due to the steep terrain is often unusable[5]
Many peaks in Peru frequently quoted as being over 6000m are under this height according to the most recent surveys published by the Peruvian IGM. These peaks include:- Pumasillo 5,991m, Lasunayoc 5,936m, Yanarahu 5,954m, Artesonraju 5,999m, Sabancaya 5,976m, Palumani 5,723m, Sara Sara 5,505m, Helancoma 5,367m.
Other 6,000 m peaks which are often defined as individual peaks but which have less than 300 m of re-ascent or prominence, include:- Huandoy W 6,342 m (prominence between 200-250m), Sarapu 6,127 (prominence between 180-230m), Callangate North 6,000 m (less than 295m prominence).
Qaras E (6025m) and Rasac (6,017 m) may or may not have 300m prominence. There is insufficient data on the relevant Peruvian IGM maps.
Peru is home to a number of mountain ranges, including the following:
- Chila mountain range
- Chonta mountain range
- Cordillera del Cóndor
- Cordillera Apolobamba
- Cordillera Blanca
- Cordillera Carabaya
- Cordillera Central (Peru)
- Cordillera de Rentema
- Cordillera Huayhuash
- Cordillera Negra
- Cordillera Occidental (Peru)
- Cordillera Oriental (Peru)
- Cordillera Vilcanota
- Huaguruncho mountain range
- Huallanca mountain range
- Huanzo mountain range
- Huaytapallana mountain range
- La Raya mountain range
- Pariacaca mountain range
- Puwaq Hanka mountain range
- Raura mountain range
- Serra do Divisor
- Urubamba mountain range
- Vilcabamba mountain range
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