Jun 29 2026
The Southern Andes The Southern Andes: Mountains, Regions and Landscapes of Chile and Argentina The Southern Andes form the final great section of the Andes Mountains, extending through Chile and Argentina from the high, dry mountains near the southern edge of the Central Andes to the storm-battered islands of Tierra del Fuego. Few mountain regions …
Jun 01 2026
The Cordillera Blanca is a spectacular, glacier-covered mountain range in the Andes of northern Peru. Stretching for approximately 180–200 kilometers through the Áncash Region, it contains Peru’s highest mountain, some of the tallest tropical peaks on Earth, hundreds of glaciers, turquoise alpine lakes, deep valleys, and internationally important high-altitude ecosystems. Its name means “White Range” …
May 31 2026
South America contains some of the most dramatic mountain landscapes on Earth. The continent’s western edge is dominated by the immense Andes Mountains, while older highlands, forested coastal ranges, isolated massifs, and flat-topped tepuis rise across Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and Brazil. The Andes are not a single unbroken ridge. They form an …
May 05 2026
Monte Pissis Rising above one of the driest and most remote landscapes in South America, Monte Pissis is an enormous volcanic mountain in the Argentine Andes. Its broad, snow-streaked summit massif towers over salt flats, barren plateaus, colorful lagoons, and windswept volcanic terrain near the edge of the Atacama Desert. Monte Pissis is widely recognized …
Apr 19 2026
Acotango 🏔️ Overview Acotango is a 6,052-meter (19,856-foot) stratovolcano rising directly on the border between Bolivia and Chile. It belongs to the Nevados de Quimsachata, a north–south chain of three high volcanoes in the Cordillera Occidental of Bolivia and the wider Andes. The mountain is the central and highest member of the Quimsachata group. Humarata, …
Apr 17 2026
Nevado Ausangate | Nevado Auzangate | Ausangate | Auzangate 🏔️ Overview Nevado Ausangate is a vast, glacier-covered mountain rising above the high plateaus of southeastern Peru. Reaching a commonly reported elevation of 6,384 meters (20,945 feet), it is the highest mountain in the Cordillera Vilcanota, the highest summit in the Cusco Region, and one of …
Apr 16 2026
Nevado Sajama 🏔️ Overview Nevado Sajama is the highest mountain in Bolivia, rising to 6,542 meters (21,463 feet) above the windswept Altiplano. Its broad volcanic cone, glacier-covered summit, and isolated position make it one of the most recognizable mountains in the Central Andes. The mountain stands within Sajama National Park in western Bolivia, approximately 20 …
Apr 15 2026
Huayna Picchu (Quechua: Wayna Pikchu) 🏔️ Overview Huayna Picchu is the steep, forest-covered mountain that rises immediately behind the famous Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. Its sharply pointed profile appears in countless photographs of the archaeological site, making it one of the most recognizable mountains in South America. The mountain reaches an elevation of 2,693 meters …
Mar 24 2026
🏔️ Overview Argentina contains some of the highest, wildest, and most varied mountain landscapes in the world. The Andes Mountains form the country’s western backbone, extending from the dry volcanic plateaus of the northwest to the granite towers, glaciers, forests, and ice fields of Patagonia. The country’s best-known summit is Aconcagua, the highest mountain in …
Mar 22 2026
🏔️ Overview Bolivia contains some of the most dramatic mountain landscapes in the Andes. Snow-covered summits rise above the Altiplano, enormous volcanoes line the Chilean border, and glaciated ridges descend eastward toward the cloud forests and tropical lowlands of the Amazon Basin. The country’s highest mountain is Nevado Sajama, a 6,542-meter (21,463-foot) stratovolcano in western …
