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Pico Phelps: qué hay cerca, cómo llegar y cuándo ir · 2026
Field teams stationed on this frontier survive in self-contained camps, hauling all provisions across the high col from the neighbouring summit.
The windswept crest of Pico Phelps marks a remote international boundary accessible only by mountain col.
This border peak forms an integral part of the Neblina massif along the international boundary. Geographers classify the mountain as a secondary summit to Pico da Neblina, yet the crest ranks behind only its neighbour among Brazilian summits. Most mountaineers arrive here as an extension of expeditions targeting the taller adjacent peak, crossing the connecting saddle rather than organising an independent ascent from the lowlands.
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Known alternatively as Pico Phelps, the summit is linked directly to the main massif crest by an accessible col. Navigating between the adjacent peaks requires only a short alpine walk across the high pass, which simplifies logistical movement for field research teams. Extended stays on the ridge expose crews to severe highland weather, complete isolation, and total reliance on supplies hauled manually across the frontier.
- Pico da Neblina
- Neblina Massif
- Border Traverse
- Pico Phelps
- The mountain sits directly on the international border between Brazil and Venezuela.
- Geographic records also identify the peak as Pico Phelps.
- A walkable col connects the peak directly to Pico da Neblina within the same massif.
- Climbers typically reach the summit as part of expeditions targeting the neighbouring high point.
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2 fuentes · A fecha de 4 de noviembre de 2026
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