Bolivia · Andes6,088 m (19,974 ft)Huayna Potosí 3D Terrain Map & Relief Model
Interactive digital elevation model (DEM) for Huayna Potosí. Tilt, rotate, and inspect high-altitude summit ridges, glacial cirques, and approach routes in high-resolution 3D WebGL cartography.
Roadside mountain hut and staging area situated at the crest of Zongo Pass.
Glacier-edge alpine hut perched on rocky moraine slabs directly below the icefield.
Razor-sharp corniced apex commanding breathtaking panoramas of Lake Titicaca and La Paz.
Total vertical rise from Paso Zongo Base Camp (4,700m) directly to the summit crest.
DMS: 16°15′45″ S, 68°09′12″ 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 Huayna Potosí
Huayna Potosí is a stunning 6,088-metre glaciated pyramid in the Cordillera Real of Bolivia, widely regarded as one of the most aesthetic peaks in South America. First climbed in 1919 by German mountaineers Rudolf Dienst and Adolf Schulze, the peak features classic glacier ramps, steep summit bergschrunds, and formidable 1,000-metre technical ice walls on its west face. It stands directly north of La Paz near the Zongo Pass.