Summit

Huantsan

Ancash

About

Huantsan is a mountain in Ancash, Peru, with its summit at about 20,980 ft (6,395 m) above sea level. It stands inside Parque Nacional Huascarán. No mapped trail reaches the top in OpenStreetMap, so plan the approach with local maps or a guide. The nearest town is Chuna, about 8.9 miles northwest of the summit. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rurec, Carhuascancha and Rurec Oeste II. For camping, castillo and rima rima are within about 6 miles. It is part of the Cordillera Blanca. Its topographic prominence, the height it rises above the lowest col linking it to higher ground, is about 5,360 ft (1,633 m). The nearest higher summit is about 33 miles away. These details come from Wikidata. The location and elevation come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Check local access rules and conditions before you go.

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Summit elevation

20,981 ft

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Huantsan

Ancash

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