Cololo
Cololo | ||
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height | 5915 m | |
location | La Paz Department , Bolivia | |
Mountains | Cordillera Apolobamba , Andes | |
Coordinates | 14 ° 53 '12 " S , 69 ° 6' 54" W | |
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First ascent | 1957 by Werner Karl, Hans Wimmer, Hans Richter |
The Cololo is one of the highest peaks of the Cordillera Apolobamba in Bolivia near the Peruvian border. Together with the Cuchillo (5655 m), Nubi (5710 m) and Akamani (5700 m) it belongs to the southern chain of the Apolabamba Cordillera.
It is located 205 km northwest of the seat of government La Paz and nine kilometers southwest of Pelechuco and reaches an altitude of 5915 m. The summit of Cololo is covered with snow all year round.