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List of ultras of South America

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This is a list of the 209 ultra prominent peaks, or ultras in South America. An ultra is a mountain summit with a topographic prominence of 1,500 metres (4,921 ft) or more.

Guiana Highlands

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Monte Roraima, on the triple Venezuela / Guyana / Brazil border (its summit is within Venezuela)
 
Pico da Neblina, Brazil
No Peak Country Elevation (m) Prominence (m) Col (m)
1 Pico da Neblina   Brazil 2,994 2,886 108
2 Monte Roraima   Venezuela 2,810 2,338 472
3 Marahuaca   Venezuela 2,832 2,289 543
4 Serrania Guanay   Venezuela 2,392 2,026 366
5 Serra Imeri   Brazil 2,500 1,951 549
6 Serra Tulu Tuloi   Brazil 2,140 1,950 190
7 Serra da Mocidade   Brazil 1,980 1,830 150
8 Sierra de Maigualida   Venezuela 2,350 1,790 560
9 Serra do Pacu   Brazil 1,880 1,712 168
10 Cerro Cerbatana   Venezuela 2,080 1,708 372
11 Cerro Raya   Venezuela 2,070 1,686 384
12 Chimata Tepuy   Venezuela 2,675 1,658 1017
13 Tulu Tuloi II   Brazil 1,780 1,584 196
14 Meseta del Cerro Jaua   Venezuela 2,395 1,572 823

Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Cordillera Oriental, Cordillera de Mérida, and Coastal Range

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Pico Bolivar, Venezuela
 
Pico Naiguata, Venezuela
No Peak Country Elevation (m) Prominence (m) Col (m)
1 Pico Cristóbal Colón   Colombia 5,775 5,584 191
2 Pico Bolívar   Venezuela 4,981 3,957 1024
3 Ritacuba Blanco   Colombia 5,410 3,645 1765
4 Tristeza   Venezuela 2,596 2,456 140
5 Pico Naiguata   Venezuela 2,765 2,455 310
6 Pintado   Colombia /   Venezuela 3,660 2,181 140
7 Saliente del Rio Guape   Colombia 4,180 1,835 2345
8 Cordillera los Pichacos   Colombia 3,630 1,704 1926
9 Cordillera de los Cobardes   Colombia 3,420 1,658 1762
10 Pico el Turmal   Venezuela 3,560 1,542 2018
11 Paramo el Nevado   Colombia 4,250 1,532 2718
12 Cuchilla San Lorenzo   Colombia 2,866 1,522 1344
13 Cerro el Cerron   Venezuela 2,100 1,500 600

Cordillera Occidental and Cordillera Central

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Nevado del Huila, Colombia
 
Nevado del Ruiz, Colombia
No Peak Country Elevation (m) Prominence (m) Col (m)
1 Nevado del Huila   Colombia 5,390 2,650 2740
2 Tamana   Colombia 4,100 2,573 1527
3 Farallones de Cali   Colombia 4,050 2,309 1741
4 Farallones de Citara   Colombia 4,050 2,280 1770
5 Calima   Colombia 3,840 2,242 1598
6 Nevado del Ruiz   Colombia 5,300 2,035 3265
7 Paramo Frontino   Colombia 3,950 1,953 1997
8 Napi   Colombia 3,860 1,837 2023
9 Tacarcuna   Colombia 1,870 1,765 105
10 San Lucas   Colombia 2,270 1,702 568
11 Torra   Colombia 2,820 1,659 1161
12 Cumbal   Colombia 4,760 1,575 3185
13 Paramillo   Colombia 3,730 1,559 2171
14 Alto de Nique   Colombia /   Panama 1,730 1,557 174

Cordilleras of Ecuador

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Chimborazo, Ecuador
 
Cotopaxi, Ecuador
 
Pichincha, Ecuador
No Peak Country Elevation (m) Prominence (m) Col (m)
1 Chimborazo   Ecuador 6,267 4,122 2145
2 Cotopaxi   Ecuador 5,896 2,403 3493
3 Cayambe   Ecuador 5,790 2,075 3715
4 El Altar   Ecuador 5,319 2,072 3247
5 Cordillera del Cóndor   Ecuador 2,950 2,011 939
6 Cotacachi   Ecuador 4,944 1,837 3107
7 Illiniza Sur   Ecuador 5,263 1,750 3513
8 Antisana   Ecuador 5,704 1,678 4026
9 Pichincha   Ecuador 4,794 1,652 3142
10 Sangay   Ecuador 5,300 1,588 3712
11 Tungurahua   Ecuador 5,016 1,554 3462
12 Sumaco   Ecuador 3,790 1,536 2254
13 Imbabura   Ecuador 4,634 1,519 3115

Galápagos

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No Peak Country Elevation (m) Prominence (m) Col (m)
1 Volcán Wolf   Ecuador (Isabela Island) 1,707 1,707 0
2 Cerro Azul   Ecuador (Isabela Island) 1,689 1,668 21

Cordillera Blanca and northern Peru

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Huascarán, Peru
 
Yerupajá, Peru
No Peak Country Elevation (m) Prominence (m) Col (m)
1 Huascarán   Peru 6,768 2,776 3970
2 Yerupajá   Peru 6,634 2,028 4589
3 Mishahuanga   Peru 4,118 1,826 2292
4 Abra la Esperanza   Peru 3,660 1,798 1862
5 Campanario   Peru 4,010 1,778 2232
6 Point 2868   Peru 2,868 1,662 1206
7 Huandoy   Peru 6,395 1,645 4715
8 Huantsán   Peru 6,369 1,633 4736
9 Huaytapallana   Peru 5,557 1,572 3985
10 Bravo   Peru 3,970 1,571 2399
11 Pico Sira   Peru 2,450 1,564 886
12 Champara   Peru 5,735 1,509 4226

Cordillera Oriental

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Salcantay, Peru
No Peak Country Elevation (m) Prominence (m) Col (m)
1 Salcantay   Peru 6,271 2,540 3724
2 Illimani   Bolivia 6,438 2,451 3987
3 Ausangate   Peru 6,372 2,085 4287
4 HP Cordillera Vilcabamba   Peru 4,150 2,070 2080
5 Ancohuma   Bolivia 6,437 1,957 4470
6 Sahuasiray   Peru 5,818 1,920 3898
7 Gigante   Bolivia 5,748 1,768 3980
8 Cumbre Salto del Fraile   Bolivia 4,480 1,660 2820
9 Chorolque   Bolivia 5,520 1,542 3978
10 Chaupi Orco   Bolivia /   Peru 6,044 1,537 4507
11 Phutulu Punta   Bolivia 4,284 1,519 2765

Cordillera Occidental

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Nevado Sajama, Bolivia
 
Coropuna, Peru
 
Acamarachi, Chile
No Peak Country Elevation (m) Prominence (m) Col (m)
1 Nevado Sajama   Bolivia 6,542 2,428 4094
2 Coropuna   Peru 6,425 2,208 4197
3 Aucanquilcha   Chile 6,176 2,165 4011
4 Sara Sara   Peru 5,505 2,060 3445
5 Volcán San Pedro   Chile 6,145 2,024 4121
6 Ampato   Peru 6,288 1,997 4291
7 Parinacota Volcano   Bolivia /   Chile 6,342 1,989 4353
8 Chachani   Peru 6,057 1,963 4094
9 Palpana   Chile 6,040 1,947 4093
10 Misti   Peru 5,822 1,785 4037
11 Alto Toroni   Bolivia /   Chile 5,995 1,733 4262
12 Tacora   Chile 5,988 1,721 4267
13 Ollagüe   Bolivia /   Chile 5,868 1,686 4182
14 Cerro Paniri   Chile 5,960 1,653 4307
15 Acamarachi   Chile 6,046 1,608 4438
16 Tunupa   Bolivia 5,321 1,601 3720
17 Callejon Canapa   Bolivia 5,900 1,595 4305
18 Tomasamil   Bolivia 5,830 1,590 4240
19 Cabaray   Bolivia 5,869 1,589 4280

Brazilian Highlands

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Pico da Bandeira, Brazil
No Peak Country Elevation (m) Prominence (m) Col (m)
1 Pico da Bandeira   Brazil 2,890 2,640 250
2 Pedra da Mina   Brazil 2,798 2,068 730
3 Pico Maior de Friburgo[1]   Brazil 2,366 1,947 419

Puna de Atacama to Aconcagua

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Aconcagua, Argentina.
 
Monte Llullaillaco in 2006
No Peak Country Elevation (m) Prominence (m) Col (m)
1 Aconcagua   Argentina 6,962 6,962 0
2 Ojos del Salado   Argentina /   Chile 6,893 3,688 3205
3 Mercedario   Argentina 6,700 3,333 3367
4 Cerro del Bolsón   Argentina 5,552 3,252 2300
5 El Melao   Argentina 4,150 2,907 1243
6 Nevado de Famatina   Argentina 6,097 2,767 3330
7 Cerro el Manchao   Argentina 4,575 2,714 1861
8 Mogote Corralitos   Argentina 3,160 2,466 694
9 Llullaillaco   Argentina /   Chile 6,739 2,344 4395
10 Cerro Champaqui   Argentina 2,770 2,208 562
11 Cordillera de Ansilta   Argentina 5,887 2,205 3682
12 Nevado de Chañi   Argentina 5,930 2,166 3764
13 Nevado el Cachi   Argentina 6,380 2,146 4234
14 Monte Pissis   Argentina 6,795 2,145 4650
15 Majadita   Argentina 6,280 2,113 4167
16 Cerro Pircas   Argentina 4,380 2,070 2310
17 Socompa   Argentina /   Chile 6,051 2,015 4036
18 Antofalla   Argentina 6,440 1,957 4483
19 Cerro Malcante   Argentina 5,100 1,917 3183
20 Cerro del Toro   Argentina /   Chile 6,168 1,910 4258
21 Pular   Chile 6,233 1,898 4335
22 Aracar   Argentina 6,095 1,791 4304
23 Cerro Laguna Blanca   Argentina 6,012 1,778 4234
24 Copiapó   Chile 6,052 1,701 4351
25 Cerros de Pereyra   Argentina 2,640 1,690 950
26 Cumbres Calchaquies   Argentina 4,740 1,688 3052
27 Cerro El Cóndor   Argentina 6,414 1,660 4754
28 Nevado Queva   Argentina 6,140 1,635 4505
29 Cerro del Tambillo   Argentina 5,680 1,624 4056
30 Cerro Tebenquicho   Argentina 5,810 1,575 4238
31 Colanguil   Argentina 6,122 1,547 4575
32 Tres Quebradas   Argentina /   Chile 6,239 1,518 4721
33 Incahuasi   Argentina /   Chile 6,621 1,514 5107
34 Cerro Castillejos   Argentina 2,480 1,505 975

Mid Argentina and Chile south of Aconcagua

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Tupungato, Argentina.
 
Osorno Volcano, Chile.
No Peak Country Elevation (m) Prominence (m) Col (m)
1 Tupungato   Argentina /   Chile 6,570 2,765 3805
2 Tronador   Argentina /   Chile 3,470 2,642 828
3 Lanín   Argentina /   Chile 3,740 2,624 1116
4 Cerro Nevado   Argentina 3,810 2,281 1529
5 Domuyo   Argentina 4,708 2,228 2480
6 Marmolejo   Argentina /   Chile 6,108 2,105 4003
7 Cerro Payún   Argentina 3,838 1,954 1884
8 Calbuco   Chile 2,015 1,946 69
9 Sosneado   Argentina 5,189 1,936 3253
10 Osorno   Chile 2,661 1,898 763
11 Llaima   Chile 3,125 1,819 1306
12 Sierra Velluda   Chile 3,535 1,784 1751
13 Cerro Cantillana   Chile 2,281 1,784 497
14 Picos del Barroso   Chile 5,180 1,755 3425
15 Tromen   Argentina 3,980 1,721 2259
16 Cerro Risco Plateado   Argentina 4,999 1,602 3397
17 Mocho-Choshuenco   Chile 2,422 1,587 835
18 Planchón-Peteroa   Argentina /   Chile 4,084 1,575 2509
19 Villarrica   Chile 2,860 1,575 1285
20 Nevado del Plomo   Argentina /   Chile 6,070 1,550 4520
21 Cerro Castillo   Argentina /   Chile 5,468 1,633 3835
22 Lonquimay   Chile 2,865 1,524 1341

Northern Patagonia

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Cerro Castillo, Chile.
 
The pyramidal Cerro Arenales in the center of this NASA image
No Peak Country Elevation (m) Prominence (m) Col (m)
1 Monte San Valentín   Chile 4,058 3,696 362
2 Monte San Lorenzo   Argentina /   Chile 3,706 3,319 387
3 Melimoyu   Chile 2,440 2,272 168
4 Point 2390   Chile 2,390 2,239 151
5 Monte Zeballos   Argentina 2,700 2,228 472
6 Cerro Castillo   Chile 2,675 2,088 587
7 Cerro Macá   Chile 2,300 2,066 234
8 Cerro Arenales   Chile 3,437 1,900 1537
9 Macizo Nevado   Chile 2,100 1,840 260
10 Cerro Anexo   Argentina /   Chile 2,480 1,799 681
11 Cordillera Cristal   Chile 2,360 1,776 584
12 Nevado Queulat   Chile 2,300 1,738 562
13 Cerro Elefantes   Chile 2,000 1,671 329
14 Cerro Barros Arana   Chile 2,286 1,645 641
15 Cerro Huemules   Chile 1,910 1,634 276
16 Cordón Los Ñadis   Chile 1,780 1,622 158
17 Mentolat   Chile (Magdalena Island) 1,620 1,620 0
18 Cerro Penitentes   Argentina 2,943 1,612 1331
19 Cerro Situación   Chile 2,250 1,610 640
20 Cerro Puño   Chile 2,200 1,590 610
21 Cerro Aguja Sur   Argentina /   Chile 2,230 1,564 641
22 Cerro de la Paloma   Chile 1,995 1,559 436
23 Cordón Soler   Chile 2,150 1,557 593
24 Cerro Cónico   Argentina /   Chile 2,271 1,544 727
25 Point 1830   Chile 1,830 1,541 289
26 Cerro Desfiladero   Chile 2,300 1,527 773
27 Minchinmávida   Chile 2,450 1,518 932
28 Tres Hermanos   Chile 2,010 1,513 497
29 Cerro Cuatro Puntas   Chile 1,810 1,507 303

Southern Patagonia

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Torres del Paine, Chile.
 
Monte Fitz Roy, Argentina/Chile
No Peak Country Elevation (m) Prominence (m) Col (m)
1 Lautaro   Chile 3,580 3,302 278
2 Mount Darwin   Chile (Tierra del Fuego) 2,580 2,580 0
3 Cerro Paine Grande   Chile 2,884 2,197 687
4 Monte Sarmiento   Chile (Tierra del Fuego) 2,187 2,040 147
5 Cerro Norte   Argentina 2,730 1,624 1106
6 Monte Fitz Roy   Argentina /   Chile 3,405 1,951 1454
7 Cerro Steffen   Chile 3,300 1,945 1355
8 Monte Balmaceda   Chile 2,035 1,885 150
9 Cerro Pináculo   Argentina 2,160 1,879 281
10 Cerro Tres Frailes   Chile 2,050 1,748 302
11 Cordón Mariano Moreno   Argentina /   Chile 3,490 1,735 1755
12 Pascua   Chile 2,250 1,732 518
13 Cerro Ladrillero   Chile (Riesco Island) 1,705 1,705 0
14 Cerro Roma   Argentina /   Chile 3,270 1,694 1576
15 Dama Blanca   Chile 1,925 1,626 299
16 Cerro Mesón   Argentina 2,636 1,688 948
17 Gran Campo Nevado   Chile 1,640 1,605 35
18 Cerro Pietrobelli   Argentina /   Chile 2,850 1,600 1250
19 Cerro Tenerife   Chile 1,590 1,539 51
20 Península Videau   Chile 1,580 1,534 46
21 HP Isla Wellington   Chile (Isla Wellington) 1,520 1,520 0
22 Sierra de Sangra   Argentina /   Chile 2,200 1,507 693
23 Monte Burney   Chile 1,520 1,507 13

References

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  1. ^ "Novas medições definem altitude das montanhas mais altas da Serra do Mar". 31 October 2014.
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