Kuntur Nasa, Mountain summit in Challapata Municipality, Bolivia.
Kuntur Nasa is a mountain of about 3,800 meters (12,467 feet) in the Cordillera de los Frailes, in the Tomás Frías Province of Potosí Department, Yocalla Municipality. It lies southwest of the higher Pari Chata, beside the river Pillku Mayu, whose name means "red river" in Quechua.
The mountain's name comes from the Aymara language, with 'kunturi' meaning condor and 'nasa' meaning nose. This naming reflects how local peoples have understood and spoken about this geographical feature for centuries.
The name Kuntur Nasa comes from Aymara: kunturi, condor, and nasa, nose, giving "nose of a condor", also written Condor Nasa in Spanish. The mountain stands in the Cordillera de los Frailes, in Yocalla Municipality, Tomás Frías Province, Potosí Department, where Aymara place names remain in everyday use.
Access from Challapata requires planning and preparation for high-altitude conditions with steep terrain. Bring proper gear designed for mountain climbing at extreme elevation and allow time to acclimatize before starting.
Kuntur Nasa takes its name from Aymara: kunturi, condor, and nasa, nose, giving "condor's nose." The Hispanicized form Condor Nasa is also used. The peak stands in the Cordillera de los Frailes, southwest of the higher Pari Chata, above the river Pillku Mayu, whose name means "red river."
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