 It is the 38th-highest peak in the Andes, and the twelfth-highest in Peru.However, as a range highpoint in deeply incised terrain, it is the second most topographically prominent peak in the country, after Huascarán.Salcantay's proximity to Machu Picchu makes trekking around it an alternative to the oversubscribed Inca Trail; this is known as the .