Kimsa Chata, Mountain summit in Ingavi Province, Bolivia
Kimsa Chata is a 4,735-metre summit in the Chilla-Kimsa Chata range of the Andes, in Tiwanaku Municipality, Ingavi Province, La Paz Department. It stands about 15 km south of the Tiwanaku archaeological site and the village of the same name, between Nasa Puqi to the north and Chuqi Ch'iwani to the south, southeast of Wiñaymarka Lake.
Kimsa Chata lies about 15 km south of the archaeological site of Tiwanaku and the village of the same name, in Tiwanaku Municipality, Ingavi Province, La Paz Department. The Aymara people regard it as a ceremonial and sacred mountain, and the Aymara Willkakuti feast is held here.
Kimsa Chata is a ceremonial and sacred mountain for the Aymara people, and the Aymara Willkakuti feast is held here. The name combines Aymara and Quechua kimsa, 'three', with Pukina chata, 'mountain', giving 'three mountains'; Quimsachata and Quimsa Chata are alternative spellings.
Visitors need proper high-altitude gear and must acclimatize before attempting to climb, as oxygen levels decrease significantly at 4,735 meters. It is advisable to go with an experienced guide and plan several days for acclimatization.
Kimsa Chata is a ceremonial and sacred mountain for the Aymara people, and the Aymara Willkakuti feast, the Andean New Year, is held here. The name combines Aymara and Quechua kimsa, "three", with Pukina chata, "mountain".
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