Urus, Mountain summit in Cordillera Blanca, Peru.
The Urus summit rises to 5,495 meters above sea level, featuring snow-covered slopes and a small glacier near its peak.
The mountain served as a traditional navigation point for local communities traversing the Cordillera Blanca mountain range through established trading routes.
Local Andean communities regard Urus as a sacred mountain within their belief system, connecting their agricultural practices with the seasonal changes.
Climbers need to secure permits at the Huascaran National Park office in Huaraz before attempting the three-day ascent to the summit.
The summit provides direct views of twenty-eight peaks above 6,000 meters, including Huascaran, Chopicalqui, and Tocllaraju mountains.
GPS coordinates: -9.35484,-77.43565
Latest update: March 17, 2025 19:51
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