Capurata / Quimsachatas 6011m
Capurata (also called Quimsachatas) is a mountain at the border of Chile and Bolivia with an elevation of 6011 metres. Capurata is within the following mountain ranges: Bolivian Andes, Chilean Andes, Cordillera Occidental de Bolivia, Puna de Atacama. Its territory is within the Chilean protection area of Lauca National Park. It is on the border of 2 provinces: Chilean province of Parinacota; Bolivian province of Sajama. Its slopes are within 2 cities: Chilean city of Putre; Bolivian city of Turco.
Based on the elevation provided by the available Digital elevation models, SRTM (5979m), ASTER (5992m), ALOS (5995m), SRTM filled with ASTER (5979m), TanDEM-X(6019m), and also a handheld GPS survey by Maximo Kausch on 07/2013 (6013 meters), Capurata is about 6011 meters above sea level.The height of the nearest key col is 5409 meters so its prominence is 602 meters. Capurata is listed as mountain, based on the Dominance system and its dominance is 10.01%.
| Name | Capurata / Quimsachatas |
| Altitude | 6011m |
| Lat/Lon | -18.4159,-69.0462 |
| Dominance % | 10.01% |
| Prominence | 602 |
| Key Lat/Lon | -18.3976,-69.047 |
| Key Col Alt | 5409 |
| Parent Peak | Acotango -18.3826,-69.0479 |
| Dominance Class | mountain |
| DEM Avg. Altitude | 5979 |
| ASTER | 5992 |
| SRTM | 5979 |
| TanDEM-X | 6019 |
| ALOS | 5995 |
| Maximo Kausch data | 6013 |
| First Ascent info | Pedro Rosende and Ignacio Morlans (Chile) - 07/10/1967 |
| First Ascent Source | BOOK: Cerro Capurata, Northern Andes / JOURNAL: AAJ (American Alpine Journal) DATE: 1969 |
| First Ascent Notes | Pre columbian ascent evidence: Summit shrine 10 x 5 metres |
| Isolation | 3.7km |
| Country | Chile / Bolivia |
| Chile City | Putre |
| Chile Province | Parinacota |
| Chile Region | Arica y Parinacota |
| Chile Protection Area | Lauca National Park |
| Bolivia City | Turco |
| Bolivia Province | Sajama |
| Bolivia Department | Oruro |
| Mountain Range Level 1 | Bolivian Andes |
| Mountain Range Level 2 | Chilean Andes |
| Mountain Range Level 3 | Cordillera Occidental de Bolivia |
| Mountain Range Level 4 | Puna de Atacama |
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