How high does El Misti stand over the city of Arequipa?

On Kuoda's exclusive tours to Peru, visitors have the option to ascend the active El Misti volcano, which stands over 19,000 feet tall – its perfectly symmetrical cone towering over the city of Arequipa.

How tall is Mount Misti?

5,822 m Misti/Elevation

What mountain rises above the city of Arequipa?

Misti Volcano, Spanish Volcán Misti, also called Volcán De Arequipa, or El Misti, volcano of the Andes mountains of southern Peru. It is flanked by Chachani and Pichupichu volcanoes and rises to 19,098 feet (5,821 m) above sea level, towering over the city of Arequipa.

What is the elevation of Arequipa Peru?

2,335 m Arequipa/Elevation 6 days ago Arequipa, city, southern Peru, in the Chili River valley of the Andes Mountains. Arequipa lies at more than 7,550 feet (2,300 metres) above sea level, at the foot of the dormant cone of Misti Volcano, which reaches an elevation of 19,098 feet (5,821 metres).

Is El Misti active?

The majestic El Misti volcano is Peru's most known and one of its most active volcanoes.

When did Misti last erupt?

1985

Misti
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Volcanic arc/beltCentral Volcanic Zone
Last eruption1985

What type of plate boundary is El Misti volcano on?

The Plate Tectonics of the Andes and El Misti The Andes run all along the West coast of South America, and are a result of convergent boundaries between oceanic plates and the South America Plates (Sobolev and Babeyko, 2005).

What type of boundary is El Misti volcano on?

The Plate Tectonics of the Andes and El Misti The Andes run all along the West coast of South America, and are a result of convergent boundaries between oceanic plates and the South America Plates (Sobolev and Babeyko, 2005).

Can you get altitude sickness in Arequipa?

Arequipa Altitude Arequipa sits at an elevation of 2,300 meters, or 7,600 feet. In Arequipa, altitude sickness is a real problem at those altitudes, and it can affect anyone, regardless of age or fitness levels. Some people can get really sick and end up in the hospital with altitude sickness.