Summit

Urus Este

Ancash

About

Urus Este is a mountain in Ancash, Peru, with its summit at about 17,790 ft (5,423 m) above sea level. It stands inside Parque Nacional Huascarán. Mapped trails that come within about half a mile of the top include West Glacier Alternate and Urus Trail. The nearest town is Urus, about 7.7 miles northeast of the summit. Peaks within about 3 miles include Urus Central, Urus Oeste and Tocllaraju. For camping, Campamento Base Ishinca and Tocllaraju High Camp are within about 6 miles. It is part of the Andes. 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

17,792 ft

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Urus Este

Ancash

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