Sara Sara Volcano

Sara Sara rises above the southern Peruvian highlands between Lake Parinacochas and the Ocoña River. The great volcano bears glaciers on its upper slopes, while traces of former lava flows extend into the surrounding country. For the Incas its summit was a place of ceremony: a young person and offerings were placed high on the mountain in a capacocha rite, linking this remote peak to the religious world of the empire.