Mururata

Mururata is a mountain in the Cordillera Real of Bolivia. Approximately 35 km East of La Paz, the Mururata lies to the North of the Illimani. The Mururata offers accessible climbing, as its shape does not contain difficult obstacles.[1]

Mururata
Highest point
Elevation5,871 m (19,262 ft)
Prominence1,669 m (5,476 ft) 
Coordinates16°31′50″S 67°49′39″W
Geography
Mururata
Location in Bolivia
LocationBolivia
Parent rangeCordillera Real (Andes)
Climbing
First ascent1937

Local legend states that the shape of Mururata, a fairly flat-top as compared to neighboring Illimani, became that way due to an act of jealousy. Apparently Mururata was taller than the Illimani, so Illimani chopped off Mururata's head.[2][3]

See also

Notes

  1. http://www.altiplanoextreme.com/climbing/mururata.htm
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-10-23. Retrieved 2009-05-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2009-05-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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