Pico 31 de Março
| Pico 31 de Março | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,974.18 m (9,757.8 ft) |
| Parent peak | Pico da Neblina |
| Coordinates | 0°48′N 66°00′W / 0.800°N 66.000°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Brazil / Venezuela |
| Parent range | Cerro de la Neblina (Portuguese: Serra da Neblina), a section of Serra do Imeri in the Guiana Highlands |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1965 |
| Easiest route | From the Brazilian town of São Gabriel da Cachoeira to Iazinho river by truck, then by boat on Iazinho river, Ia river, Caburaí river and Tucano river, then on a jungle trail with three camps (Tucano, Bebedouro Novo, Garimpo do Tucano) before the final ascent. This is the same route used for neighbouring Pico da Neblina. |
Pico 31 de Março, or Pico Trinta e Um de Março in full (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpiku ˈtɾĩtɐ jũ dʒi ˈmaʁsu]), also known as Pico Phelps, is a mountain on the Brazil–Venezuela border. At 2,974 metres (9,757 ft) above sea level, it is Brazil's second highest mountain. It is part of the Neblina massif, and the latter's summit Pico da Neblina, Brazil's highest summit, is only 687 m (2,254 ft) away. Pico 31 de Março can be considered a secondary summit of Pico da Neblina. Therefore, it is usually climbed by expeditions primarily aiming to reach the other peak. The two are linked by a col that can be easily traversed in a short trek of about an hour.