THE MOUNTAIN ATLAS
Mountains in American Cordillera
5,748 mountains in the atlas · 6 profiles with route information.
ORIENTATION
American Cordillera at a glance
This database lists the atlas summits assigned to American Cordillera, including recorded subranges. Use the hierarchy and filters to locate a specific summit; use a regional guide for a selected introduction.
6 profiles with routes · 5 planning source checks.
Mountain groups represented here
Groups can overlap through parent and subrange membership. Counts are catalogue coverage, not measures of suitability.
Mountains to explore
Compare before choosing
| Mountain | Elevation | Location / group | What to research next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denali | 6,190 m | United States Alaska Range | Read the sourced access and planning notes →NPS · climbing registration and orientation · NPS · Denali Dispatches |
| Mount Whitney | 4,421 m | United States Sierra Nevada | Read the sourced access and planning notes →Recreation.gov / Inyo National Forest · Mount Whitney |
| Bugaboo Spire | 3,204 m | Canada Purcell Mountains | Compare the documented route alternatives →BC Parks · Bugaboo Park map · Los Alamos Mountaineers · Bugaboo Northeast Ridge |
Elevation is a geographic comparison, not a technical grade. A shorter or lower mountain is not automatically an easier trip.
How this overview is compiled
The recorded summits span 82–6,961 m. This is the range of elevations in our catalogue, not the full relief of American Cordillera.
Selected profiles prioritise available sources, different mountain groups and elevations. They are starting points for exploration, not recommended ascents.
Climbing Chronicle Redaktion · atlas-based orientation. Elevations, locations and range memberships come from the linked mountain records. Coverage is incomplete; imported geography is not a field inspection. Planning evidence remains attributed and dated on each profile.
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Search names such as Cervino or Monte Bianco. Planning sources checked are dated source checks, not a complete route review. Elevation does not measure difficulty. Route filters use source-linked entries, including labelled historical listings. Choose a rating system before selecting an exact grade; systems are not converted.
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- AconcaguaArgentina · 6,961 mPrincipal CordilleraSource-linked route information
- DenaliUnited States · 6,190 mAlaska RangePlanning sources checked 2026-10-05
- Abajo PeakUnited States · 3,465 mAbajo MountainsGeographic record
- Abra GrandeArgentina · 5,391 mAndesGeographic record
- AcamarachiChile · 6,023 mAndesGeographic record
- AcatenangoGuatemala · 3,976 mSierra Madre de ChiapasGeographic record
- AcerutaPeru · 5,400 mAndesGeographic record
- Achachi QalaBolivia · 4,505 mAndesGeographic record
- Achachi QalaBolivia · 4,600 mAndesGeographic record
- Achachi QalaBolivia · 4,094 mAndesGeographic record
- Achachi QalaBolivia · 4,760 mAndesGeographic record
- AchacolloPeru · 5,690 mAndesGeographic record
- AchakananiBolivia · 3,980 mAndesGeographic record
- AchakanayuqBolivia · 3,870 mAndesGeographic record
- AchasiriPeru · 4,950 mAndesGeographic record
- AchucallaniPeru · 5,000 mAndesGeographic record
- AchumaBolivia · 4,960 mAndesGeographic record
- AchuqallaniPeru · 5,000 mAndesGeographic record
- AcotangoChile / Bolivia · 6,052 mAndesGeographic record
- Acrodectes PeakUnited States · 4,018 mSierra NevadaGeographic record
- Adams HeadUnited States · 3,178 mSevier PlateauGeographic record
- Aello PeakUnited States · 4,402 mSaint Elias MountainsGeographic record
- Agua Milagro LomasBolivia · 4,502 mAltiplanoGeographic record
- AguajitoMexico · 1,300 mSierra de la GigantaGeographic record
Sources and coverage · this is not a complete inventory
Range assignment coverage
26,859 source-linked assignments · 3,459 unassigned · 18 needing review
Source snapshot: 2026-10-05. Range membership uses explicit Wikidata relationships and recorded parent ranges. Additional assignments match summit coordinates inside published GMBA v2 standard mountain polygons, using the most specific eligible hierarchy node. Countries and coordinate boxes are not used to guess a range. These imported assignments have not been independently field-verified; missing evidence remains open.
Browse unassigned mountains → · Wikidata classification property ↗ · GMBA v2 dataset (CC BY 4.0) ↗ · Snethlage et al. (2022), methodology ↗
Know what each entry contains
Researched profile Climbing history, selected routes and linked planning sources.
Geographic record Imported elevation, location and sources; climbing details still to be researched.
This is a selected collection, not a complete inventory of mountains or routes. Geographic records have not been independently field-verified.