Chinchey (and Palcaraju)

The tallest mountain in the Cordillera Blanca's Chinchey massif, Nevado Chinchey, is located about 28 kilometers northeast of Huaraz. With a height of 20,698 feet, Chinchey is slightly taller than Palcaraju. Chinchey and Palcaraju, like many of the other impressive peaks on this list, are accessible via Huaraz. Mountaineers prefer the adjacent Palcaraju, a three-peaked mountain about 5 kilometers from Chinchey, to Chinchey, which is rarely climbed (both mountains are labeled on the image above). Palcaraju is around 6,200 meters above sea level.

Ben Horne and Gil Weiss, two American climbers, died in 2012 while attempting to climb Palcaraju Oeste's south face. A days-long search yielded their bodies.

Location: 28 kilometers northeast of Huaraz

Elevation: 6,309 m and 6,274 m

Range: Cordillera Blanca