Peru · Andes6,768 m (22,205 ft)Huascarán 3D Terrain Map & Relief Model
Interactive digital elevation model (DEM) for Huascarán. Tilt, rotate, and inspect high-altitude summit ridges, glacial cirques, and approach routes in high-resolution 3D WebGL cartography.
Rocky outcrop camp perched above the lateral moraine below the glacier tongue.
Snow platform situated below the initial icefall on the western glacier.
High glaciated saddle separating Huascarán Norte and Sur, launching point for summit push.
Highest point in Peru and the global tropics, offering immense views of the Santa Valley.
Total vertical rise from Refugio Huascarán / Moraine Camp (4,675m) directly to the summit crest.
DMS: 9°07′02″ S, 77°36′15″ W. Verified against alpine geodesy baselines.
The vertical drop to the lowest contour encircling the peak with no higher summit inside it.
Surrounded by lateral moraines, active icefalls, and high glaciated ridges feeding regional river systems.
Topographic Architecture of Huascarán
Huascarán is the highest mountain in Peru and the highest peak in the entire tropical zone of Earth, rising to 6,768 metres in the Cordillera Blanca. Its twin glaciated summits—Huascarán Sur (6,768 m) and Huascarán Norte (6,655 m)—tower over the Callejón de Huaylas with colossal icefalls and sheer vertical walls.