Machu Such'i Qhuchi, Mountain summit in Apolobamba range, Bolivia.

Machu Such'i Qhuchi is a mountain in the Apolobamba range of the Bolivian Andes, reaching 5,679 metres. It lies in the La Paz Department, Franz Tamayo Province, Pelechuco Municipality, near the Peruvian border and east of Such'i Lake. Its name mixes Quechua and Aymara: machu old, such'i a pencil catfish, qhuchi wetlands.

The mountain lies in Franz Tamayo Province, a region where indigenous communities have maintained a connection to the land for many generations. This long history of human presence has shaped the relationship between inhabitants and this mountain landscape.

The name mixes Quechua machu (old) with such'i, a pencil catfish, and Aymara qhuchi or q'uchi (wetlands), giving "old such'i wetlands". Hispanicized spellings in use include Machu Suchi Cuchi, Matchu Suchi Cuchi, Machu Suchi Coochi and Matchu Sochi Conchi. The peak rises near the Peruvian border, east of Such'i Lake, in Pelechuco Municipality, Franz Tamayo Province, La Paz Department.

Preparing for the climb means getting ready for extreme altitude conditions and the thin air found at this elevation. It is wise to contact local authorities in Pelechuco Municipality to learn about necessary permissions and current conditions.

The name combines Quechua machu (old) with such'i, a pencil catfish, and Aymara qhuchi or q'uchi (wetlands), giving "old such'i wetlands"; Hispanicized variants include Machu Suchi Cuchi and Matchu Sochi Conchi. The peak rises about 5,679 m near the Peruvian border, east of Such'i Lake, in Pelechuco Municipality, Franz Tamayo Province, La Paz Department.