Ritacuba Blanco
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| Ritacuba Blanco | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 5,410 metres (17,749 ft) |
| Location | Sierra Nevada del Cocuy |
| Range | Cordillera Oriental, Colombia; Andes |
| Prominence | 3,645 m Ranked 47th |
| Coordinates | |
| Easiest route | glacial hike |
Ritacuba Blanco is the highest point of Cordillera Oriental, in the Andes Mountains of Colombia. The summit is accessible from the west via the town of El Cocuy, the village of Guicán and the hamlet of Las Cabaňas. The hike is fairly easy, but weather is not reliable, and a glacier must be crossed.
The elevation given here is from a GPS summit reading in 2006. Other elevations are often given by other authorities.
[edit] References
- John Biggar, The Andes, A Guide for Climbers, Andes, 3rd edition, 2005, ISBN 0-9536087-2-7
[edit] External link
- Ritacuba Blanco on Andes site Commercial site, but with much useful information
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