The mountain Cerro El Plomo is located in the Andes near Santiago, height 5434 meters. It can be seen on clear days, while in Santiago. The season for climbing the mountain - the period from November to March. The first ascent of the mountain was made by Gustav Rudolf Brandt and Luke in 1896.

The mountain Cerro El Plomo is one of the highest peaks in the region. For this reason the mountain was chosen as the refuge of the Incas. On its slopes, archeologists have found much evidence of the ceremonies of sun worship. The most famous ceremony was the sacrifice of young men and women, called by the Incas "Capac Koch". At the origins of the Mapocho river, just below the summit on 30 meters, there are three rectangular stone structures - tombs. On 1 February 1954 in this place was found the mummy of a nine-year-old child who was also sacrificed.

Probably the mountain Cerro El Plomo was selected for the construction of the sanctuary - the southernmost part of the complex of the Inca Empire. The choice of this location was determined due to the large height and size of the mountain, its huge glaciers, its visibility from a great distance, convenience plots suitable for the construction of the Shrine. "Ceremonial complex" Cerro El Plomo may have been the main sanctuary of the Incas.

Climb to the top of Cerro El Plomo easy to implement-prepared climber who will take into account the possibility of strong winds, a drop in atmospheric pressure and will not attempt to climb the mountain in one weekend.

Landscape on Cerro El Plomo breathtaking with snow, waterfalls, large glaciers, ancient trails of the Incas. On the slopes is one of the best ski resorts in South America – Cordilleran Vegas.