Aucanquilcha 6185m
Aucanquilcha is a mountain range in Chile with an elevation of 6185 metres. Aucanquilcha is within the following mountain ranges: Bolivian Andes, Chilean Andes, Puna de Atacama, Andean Volcaninc Belt (Central Part). It is located at the Chilean province of El Loa. Its slopes are within 2 cities: Chilean cities of Calama and Ollagüe.
Based on the elevation provided by the available Digital elevation models, SRTM (6172m), ASTER (6155m), ALOS (6177m), SRTM filled with ASTER (6172m), TanDEM-X(6214m), and also a handheld GPS survey by Maximo Kausch on 09/2012 (6211 meters), Aucanquilcha is about 6185 meters above sea level.The height of the nearest key col is 4040 meters so its prominence is 2145 meters. Aucanquilcha is listed as mountain range, based on the Dominance system and its dominance is 34,68%.
| Name | Aucanquilcha |
| Altitude | 6185m |
| Lat/Lon | -21,2211,-68,4684 |
| Dominance % | 34,68% |
| Prominence | 2145 |
| Key Lat/Lon | -20,3668,-68,7098 |
| Key Col Alt | 4040 |
| Parent Peak | Huascaran Sur -9,12198,-77,6041 |
| Dominance Class | mountain range |
| DEM Avg. Altitude | 6172 |
| ASTER | 6155 |
| SRTM | 6172 |
| TanDEM-X | 6214 |
| ALOS | 6177 |
| Maximo Kausch data | 6211 |
| First Ascent info | E. Christensen, D. Dill, H. Edwards, W. Forbes, E. Guzman, F.Hall, A. Keys, R. McFarland, 0. Puebla, S. Talbott - 14/07/1935 |
| First Ascent Source | JOURNAL: AAJ (American Alpine Journal) AUTHOR: Evelio Echevarria DATE: 1963 PAGE: 428 |
| First Ascent Notes | Pre columbian ascent evidence: ruins found at 5400m, possibly Incan |
| Isolation | 1653,7km |
| Country | Chile |
| Chile City | Calama, Ollagüe |
| Chile Province | El Loa |
| Chile Region | Antofagasta |
| Mountain Range Level 1 | Bolivian Andes |
| Mountain Range Level 2 | Chilean Andes |
| Mountain Range Level 3 | Puna de Atacama |
| Mountain Range Level 4 | Andean Volcaninc Belt (Central Part) |
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