Known as the “Bolivian Yosemite”, the Quimsa Cruz (three crosses) range is only 40km (24mi) long and 15km (9mi) wide, and is without a doubt an Andean microcosm.

Many ecological levels, just hours/walking apart, are contained within this area: from snow-covered glaciers to humid, tropical forests. This range is divided into two main regions: the South consisting of snow-covered peaks and massive glaciers, and the North encompassed in a base of granite spires (a true rock climber’s paradise).

On the western side of this mountain range, there are many old abandoned roads, which lead you directly to the base of many glaciers. All this area has yet to be explored leaving many of the treasures of its wildlife intact.

From north to south this mountain range is composed by: the northern granite group near Viloco mine, the massif around Gigante Grande, the group near Argentina mine; Don Luis and the "saints" (San Luis and San Felipe group).

You can find more information about this region in the Resources page, look under: Mountain Ranges (Quimsa Cruz) and Geography of the Andes.