List of mountains in Peru



Peaks above 6,000 metres

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 alongside various climbing and mountaineering records. Heights are taken from the Peruvian IGM 1:100,000 series maps with the OEAV survey maps of the Cordillera Blanca 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
MountainElevation
RegionMountain range
Huascarán S6,768AncashCordillera Blanca
Huascarán N6,655AncashCordillera Blanca
Yerupajá6,617AncashCordillera Huayhuash
Coropuna6,425ArequipaCordillera Occidental
Huandoy6,395AncashCordillera Blanca
Coropuna Casulla6,377ArequipaCordillera Occidental
Ausangate6,372CuscoCordillera Vilcanota
Huantsan 6,369AncashCordillera Blanca
Chopicalqui6,345AncashCordillera Blanca
Siula Grande6,344Lima-HuánucoCordillera Huayhuash
Chinchey 6,309AncashCordillera Blanca
Coropuna E6,305ArequipaCordillera Occidental
Ampato6,288ArequipaCordillera Occidental
Palcaraju6,274AncashCordillera Blanca
Salcantay6,271CuscoCordillera Vilcabamba
Santa Cruz6,241AncashCordillera Blanca
Copa6,188AncashCordillera Blanca
Ranrapalca6,162AncashCordillera Blanca
Huandoy S6,160AncashCordillera Blanca
Pucaranra6,156AncashCordillera Blanca
Hualcán 6,122AncashCordillera Blanca
Yerupaja Chico6,121AncashCordillera Huayhuash
Callangate 6,110CuscoCordillera Vilcanota
Chacraraju6,108AncashCordillera Blanca
Chumpe 6,106CuscoCordillera Vilcanota
Alcamarinayoc 6,102CuscoCordillera Vilcanota
Jirishanca6,094Ancash-HuánucoCordillera Huayhuash
Hatunuma 6,093CuscoCordillera Vilcanota
Solimana6,093ArequipaCordillera Occidental
Chachani6,057ArequipaCordillera Occidental
Yayamari 6,049CuscoCordillera Vilcanota
Pucajirca6,046AncashCordillera Blanca
Chaupi Orco6,044Puno- BoliviaCordillera Apolobamba
Quitaraju6,036AncashCordillera Blanca
Tocllaraju6,034AncashCordillera Blanca
Hualca Hualca6,025ArequipaCordillera Occidental
Caraz6,025AncashCordillera Blanca

Peaks less than 6000m

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.

Sub-peaks with less than 300m re-ascent

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, Sarapu 6,127, Callangate North 6,000 m.
Qaras E and Rasac may or may not have 300m prominence. There is insufficient data on the relevant Peruvian IGM maps.

Mountain ranges

Peru is home to a number of mountain ranges, including the following: