Peaks
There are sixteen 6000m peaks in the Cordillera Blanca with a 400m topographic prominence, and a further seventeen peaks over 5500m. Huascaran Sur, the highest peak, has two commonly quoted heights - 6746m from the Peruvian IGM map, and 6768 from the OEAV survey map.
A selection of the Cordillera Blanca's more famous peaks are listed below.
| Mountain | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Huascarán Sur | 6,768 m (22,200 ft) |
| Huascarán Norte | 6,655 m (21,830 ft) |
| Huandoy Norte | 6,395 m (20,980 ft) |
| Nevado Huantsan | 6,395 m (20,980 ft) |
| Chopicalqui | 6,354 m (20,850 ft) |
| Palcaraju | 6,274 m (20,580 ft) |
| Copa | 6,188 m (20,300 ft) |
| Hualcan | 6,122 m (20,090 ft) |
| Chacraraju | 6,112 m (20,050 ft) |
| Artesonraju | 5,999 m (19,680 ft) |
| Alpamayo | 5,947 m (19,510 ft) |
| Taulliraju | 5,830 m (19,130 ft) |
| Nevado Pisco | 5,752 m (18,870 ft) |
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