Mount Seler
Mount Seler is a mountain located on the border between Argentina and Chile in the Andes mountain range. The mountain was first climbed by Nando Parrado, a survivor from the nearby crash site of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, who made the ascent with the intent of finding civilization. This was also the mountain's first winter ascent. At the summit, he used lipstick to write "Seler" on a plastic bag, which he stuffed under a rock. Nando named the mountain after his father Seler Parrado, who was his motivation to survive.[2][3][4]
| Mount Seler | |
|---|---|
  Mount Seler | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,600 m (15,100 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 34.749448°S 70.306322°W [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Mendoza Province, Argentina O'Higgins Region, Chile |
| Countries | Argentina and Chile |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1972 Nando Parrado |
References
- "Mount Seler - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- "The Long Way Home". Travel. Outside. May 1, 2006. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- "My 35-year wait to meet the resurrection man". Sport. Irish Examiner. October 20, 2007. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Read, Piers Paul. Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors. Open Road Media, 2016. p. 246. ISBN 9781504039123. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
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