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Salcantay

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[sal-kuhn-tahy, sahl-kahn-tahy] / ˌsæl kənˈtaɪ, ˌsɑl kɑnˈtaɪ /

noun

  1. a mountain in the Andes in S central Peru: highest peak in the Cordillera Vilcabamba. 20,574 feet (6,271 meters).


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In recent months, two major expeditions have been preparing assaults on the spectacular snowcrest of Salcantay, 20,551 ft. above sea level.

From Time Magazine Archive

Last week, while the big parties were still flexing their muscles, Lima learned that two Swiss mountaineers, traveling light, had grabbed off the honors for the first ascent of Salcantay.

From Time Magazine Archive

Salcantay, so vividly described by Raimondi, de Sartiges, and others.

From Inca Land Explorations in the Highlands of Peru by Bingham, Hiram

Yurak Rumi is on top of the ridge between the Salcantay and Huadquiña valleys, probably on an ancient road which crossed the province of Uilcapampa.

From Inca Land Explorations in the Highlands of Peru by Bingham, Hiram

Salcantay When we first visited Salapunco no megalithic remains had been reported as far down the valley as this.

From Inca Land Explorations in the Highlands of Peru by Bingham, Hiram