Three Peaks in South America

Mountain landscapes across South America

The Andes form the dominant mountain belt along western South America, running through a succession of countries and landscapes. East of the Andes, the Brazilian and Guiana highlands offer different forms of upland country, separated from the western ranges by vast river basins. A national Three Peaks selection is therefore best understood within its own region rather than as a sample of the whole continent.

The country pages distinguish these settings and place each named summit on a geographical map. Compare the positions before choosing an enquiry: a group of mountains in one range can occupy a very different setting from isolated highpoints elsewhere. The directory is organised around the places themselves, allowing you to begin with a country and then examine the individual mountain grouping in more detail.