The Mismi is a 5597 meters high mountain of volcanic origin that is located in the Andes mountain range in Peru. In 1996 a glacial tongue in the Mismi was identified as the most remote head of the Amazon River; This finding was confirmed in 2001 and again in 2007.
The waters coming from the snow-capped Mismi flow towards the Carhuasanta and Apacheta streams, which in turn flow into the Apurímac River, which is a tributary of the Ucayali that later converges with the Marañón to give rise to the Amazon River.
It is located in the Andes mountain range in Arequipa, Peru.
Reaching The Summit of Mismi Mountain
Reaching the summit of Mismi takes 2 to 4 days of a simple climb that ascends the north wall of the Colca Canyon, over impressive views. The landscape is lunar, very special.
Routes:
Tuti- Aquenta Route: You use a private 4 × 4 vehicle and travel for almost 6 hours to Aquenta, in the Tuti sector in the Colca Valley. To arrive walking in 3 hours to the base of the Mountain. And start the ascent.
Coporaque Route: A 5-hour trip is made to the town of Coporaque in the Colca Valley. Then you walk in the direction of the mountain, and in 3 days you can climb and return to this Valley. There are old roads that help in the approach. You can use a public service bus.