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Coropuna

Nevado Coropuna

Information

Elevation: 6.377 m
Country: Peru (PE)
Location / Range: Andes — Cordillera Ampato, Region Arequipa, Peru selatan
Mountain type: Gunung api majemuk (compound/stratovolcano) bertudung es — puncak tertinggi ke-3 Peru
Volcanic?: Yes — volcano
Coordinates: -15.5203, -72.6572
Difficulty: Berat karena ketinggian ekstrem >6.000 m dan medan glasier; secara teknis relatif moderat (F–PD, lereng es ~25–35°) namun menuntut crampon, tali, dan kesadaran crevasse serta aklimatisasi matang
Best Season: Musim kering, kira-kira Mei–Oktober (langit cerah, salju lebih padat)
Permits & Rules: Tidak ada sistem izin puncak formal, tetapi pendakian dilakukan lewat operator/pemandu berlisensi dari Arequipa; akses lewat jalur 4x4 pribadi via Chuquibamba
Hazards: Penyakit ketinggian di atas 6.000 m, celah glasier (crevasse), cuaca dan angin dingin ekstrem, medan terpencil jauh dari pertolongan, serta surutnya lapisan es

Description

Nevado Coropuna (highest summit ~6,377 m; some climbing sources cite up to 6,425 m) is an ice-capped compound volcano in the Cordillera Ampato, Arequipa Region, southern Peru. It is Peru's third-highest peak and carries the most extensive tropical ice cap on Earth — the complex spreads over about 240 km² with several perennially snowbound cones and a number of outlet glaciers. Though still classed as dormant, it is scientifically important because its ice cap is a long-term object of tropical glaciology research. For climbers, Coropuna is a high-altitude expedition: approach by private 4x4 from Arequipa via the last town of Chuquibamba, a base camp around 5,000 m, a high camp on the moraine/ice edge near 5,500 m, then a pre-dawn summit push across the glacier. Technically the slopes are not steep (grade F–PD), but extreme altitude, remoteness and crevasse danger make it serious; acclimatization on lower Arequipa peaks (Misti/Chachani) is strongly advised.

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Routes

Rute Normal — glasier sisi utara/barat laut (ekspedisi 3 hari)

Berat karena ketinggian; teknis F–PD (lereng es ~25–35°)

~3 hari (variasi 2 hari)

Coropuna's standard route is a ~3-day expedition from Arequipa. Day 1: a 4x4 drive via Chuquibamba to a base camp around 5,000 m. Day 2: a trek to a high camp on the moraine/ice edge near 5,500 m. Day 3: a pre-dawn summit push up the north/northwest glacier, reaching the top in the morning before descending. It is not technically steep (grade F–PD, ~25–35° ice), but the >6,300 m altitude and crevasse danger make it serious — crampons, ice axe, rope team and good acclimatization (e.g. on Misti/Chachani) are required. Best season is May–October.

Source

Climbing Experiences

Coropuna is a high-altitude expedition: a 4x4 approach from Arequipa, base camp ~5,000 m, high camp ~5,500 m, then a pre-dawn summit push across the glacier to the >6,300 m top. Below are real, verified-live sources (YouTube vlogs and expedition films).

References

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