Chumpe, Mountain summit in Marcapata District, Peru.
Chumpe is a mountain peak in the Vilcanota range, standing at roughly 6100 meters. The mountain has steep slopes and sits north of Lake Sibinacocha, with several possible climbing routes on different sides.
Chumpe lies in the Vilcanota range on the border of the Pitumarca District (Canchis Province) and the Ocongate District (Quispicanchi Province), both in the Cusco Region. Its elevation of 6,106 metres places it among the high peaks north of Lake Sibinacocha. The mountain also appears under the names Jatunriti, Ñanaloma and Yanaloma.
The name Chumpe may derive from Quechua chumpi, meaning belt, though the mountain is also called Jatunriti, Ñanaloma or Yanaloma. It stands in the Vilcanota range on the border of Pitumarca District, Canchis Province, and Ocongate District, Quispicanchi Province, in the Cusco Region.
The summit requires high-altitude mountaineering experience and should only be attempted with local guides, ideally during drier months. Visitors should expect unpredictable weather and demanding terrain.
Chumpe also appears under the names Jatunriti, Ñanaloma and Yanaloma, and in Quechua as Chumpi urqu, possibly from chumpi, meaning belt. The peak reaches 6,106 metres and lies on the boundary of the Pitumarca and Ocongate districts, just north of Lake Sibinacocha.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 93,860 contributors worldwide.