Rajuntay, Mountain summit in Junin Region, Peru

Rajuntay is a summit in the Andes mountain range located at 5,477 meters elevation, with steep slopes and permanent snow and glacial features year-round. Its snow-covered flanks and ice formations define the appearance of this peak within the La Viuda range.

The sources record no documented first ascent or climbing history for Rajuntay. Its documented record concerns geography: it lies in the Yauli province of Junín Department, and its name is given as meaning "coupled snow", with Raujunte used as an alternative form.

The name Rajuntay is said to mean "coupled snow" in the local Quechua-derived toponymy, and the mountain is also called Raujunte. Its lower slopes above the Pucacocha and Curicocha pampas are puna grassland and marsh, habitat of the Cinclodes palliatus, a bird tied to these high wetlands.

Visitors need specialized mountaineering equipment, high-altitude experience, and time to adjust to the thin air before making an attempt on the summit. Good physical conditioning and climbing experience are essential for a safe ascent.

The name Rajuntay is said to mean "coupled snow" in the local Quechua-derived toponymy, and the mountain is also called Raujunte. It lies in the Yauli province of Junín Department, and its lower slopes above the snowline give onto the puna grasslands and marsh of Pucacocha and Curicocha, habitat of the endangered Cinclodes palliatus.