Pico La Reina
| Pico La Reina | |
|---|---|
West aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,510 m (18,077 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 652 m (2,139 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Pico Cristóbal Colón[1] |
| Isolation | 7.99 km (4.96 mi)[2] |
| Coordinates | 10°48′51″N 73°36′56″W / 10.814238°N 73.615434°W[1] |
| Geography | |
Pico La Reina Location in Colombia | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Department | Cesar Department |
| Protected area | Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Natural Park[2] |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta[2] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | La Reina Glacier[3] |
Pico La Reina is a mountain in northern Colombia.
Description
Pico La Reina is a 5,510-meter-elevation (18,077-foot) summit in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta range. It ranks as the highest point of Cesar Department, third-highest of the range, and the fifth-highest in the country.[1][3] The peak is within Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Natural Park, Colombia's second oldest national park, established in 1964. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains into tributaries of the Guatapurí River. Topographic relief is significant as the south slope rises 1,510 meters (4,954 feet) in two kilometers (1.24 miles), and the north slope rises 900 meters (2,952 feet) in 1.6 kilometers (one mile). The nearest higher peak is Pico Cristóbal Colón, eight kilometers (five miles) to the west-northwest.[2] Pico La Reina translates from Spanish as "Queen Peak."
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Pico La Reina is located in a tundra climate zone.[4] Here in the tierra fría, air coming off the Caribbean Sea is forced upward by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain and snow. This climate supports the La Reina Glacier on the northwest slope of the peak. The months of December through April offer the most favorable weather for visiting this area.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Pico La Reina". peakvisor.com. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "La Reina, Colombia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ^ a b John Biggar, The Andes, a Guide For Climbers: Complete Guide, Publisher Andes, 2015, ISBN 9780953608751
- ^ Peel, M.C.; Finlayson, B.L. & McMahon, T.A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification" (PDF). Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. 11 (5): 1633–1644. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi:10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-12-02. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ^ Climate in Santa Marta (Colombia), Climatestotravel.com, Retrieved September 22, 2025.
External links
- Pico La Reina: weather