The highest mountains of South America
The best of the mountains of South America
South America is a continent after Asia with the highest mountains. You will find a whole range of six thousanders mountains in the Andean ridge on the western part of the continent. Most of the largest are active or extinct volcanoes. Come and see the top of them (this list is not complete, it is gradually expanding)
Aconcaqua
The highest mountain of the western hemisphere
For centuries, Aconcagua (6,915m asl) has been considered the highest mountain in the world. However, it is… continue reading
Huascarán Sur
The highest mountain in Peru
The mighty Huascaran massif consists of only two peaks separated by the broad pass. The higher Huascaran Sur … continue reading
Nevado Sajama
The highest mountain in Bolivia
The massive volcano Nevado Sajama (6 542 m asl) is the highest mountain throughout Bolivia. Because it is a… continue reading
Illimani
Second Highest Mountain of Bolivia
The monumental massif of the second highest mountain in Bolivia, Illimani (6,439m), is one of the most famous… continue reading
Ancohuma
Third highest mountain of Bolivia
Ancohuma (6,427m) asl is the third highest mountain in Bolivia. It is located in the northern part of the… continue reading
Parinacota
The most beautiful volcano in the world
Among the most beautiful volcanoes of Bolivia and the whole world, there is, by a white cap decorated,… continue reading
Nevado Santa Cruz
Monumental mountain
Nevado Santa Cruz is a very beautiful mountain, which will surely captivate you already at first glance. It… continue reading
Huayna Potosí
The nearest six thousander in the surrou
Huayna Potosi is very popular mountain mainly for its accessibility from the capital of Bolivia – La Paz. If… continue reading
Uturuncu
The easiest six thousender in the world
Volcano Uturuncu has two peaks and the main peak has slightly over six thousand meters above sea level.… continue reading
Sairecabur
Featureless nearly six thousander
Farther to the north from Licancabur lies another huge volcanic massif with relatively featureless peaks. The… continue reading
Licancabur
Volcanic lighthouse over lagoon Verde
One of the most typical Bolivian scenery is the view from the lagoon Verde of volcano Licancabur (5 960 m asl… continue reading
Alpamayo
The most beautiful mountain in Peru
Because Alpamayo looks like an impossibly beautiful glacier pyramid, it is ranked among one of the most… continue reading
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