Record SL-837004 · Wikidata Q730030
Nevado Salkantay
Sallqantay
Ultra
Elevation
6,271
m
20,574 ft
Prominence
2,540 m
Isolation
151.0 km
Coordinates
13.3334° S,
72.5436° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaSalcantay, Salkantay or Sallqantay (in Quechua) is the highest peak in the Vilcabamba mountain range, part of the Peruvian Andes. It is located in the Cusco Region, about 60 km (40 mi) west-northwest of the city of Cusco. It is the 38th-highest peak in the Andes and the twelfth-highest in Peru. However, as a range highpoint in deeply incised terrain, it is the second most topographically prominent peak in the country, after Huascarán. Salcantay's proximity to Machu Picchu makes trekking around it an alternative to the oversubscribed Inca Trail; this is known as the Salkantay trek.
First ascent
Date
4 Aug 1952
Fred D. Ayres, David Michael Jr., W. V. Graham Matthews, George Irving Bell, Claude Kogan, M. Bernard Pierre
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatun Q'asa | 5,338 m | S 175° | 3.9 km |
| Humantay Peak | 5,638 m | SW 231° | 5.0 km |