Picchu Picchu
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 Panoramic shot of Picchu Picchu |
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| height | 5665 m | |
| location | Peru | |
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| Coordinates | 16 ° 26 ′ 28 ″ S , 71 ° 14 ′ 25 ″ W | |
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| Type | volcano | |
The Picchu Picchu ( Nevado Pichu Pichu ) is the smallest of the three volcanoes near the city of Arequipa in southern Peru . Compared to Misti ( 5822 m ) and Chachani ( 6057 m ), Picchu Picchu is a little lower at 5665 meters. In addition, it is further away from the urban area and offers better visibility due to the clearer air. As with Misti and Chachani, an ascent is possible all year round.
The summit ridge with its 7 peaks has an unusual zigzag structure, to which the volcano owes its name Picchu Picchu, in English "tip tip"; the word Picchu comes from Quechua and means mountain. Easily recognizable within this zigzag is the lying figure of a person - according to the legend of a famous Inca - who is said to have lay down to sleep at this point.
On the slopes of the mountain, ruins and sacrificial sites of the Incas were found at around 5600 meters. The entire main summit was probably used as a platform for ceremonies, but it has since collapsed.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Picchu Picchu on Peakbagger.com (English)
- ↑ a b c Picchu Picchu at www.summitpost.org (accessed November 17, 2009)
- ↑ Description on the homepage of a commercial climbing provider (www.colca.de, accessed on November 16, 2009)
- ↑ Information about Arequipa and the surrounding area at www.solperu.de (accessed on November 17, 2009) ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Information about the mountain (especially the legend) at www.linda-arequipa.com (Spanish, accessed November 17, 2009)
- ^ Johan Reinhard: High-Altitude Archeology and Andean Mountain Gods. In: American Alpine Journal 1983, p. 64 (AAJO) ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Jim Underwood: Cordillera Occidental, High Altitude Archeology and Various Ascents. In: American Alpine Journal 1998 pp. 257f. (AAJO) ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
