Nevado del Plomo
Nevado del Plomo, also spelled as Nevado El Plomo, is a mountain located on the border between Argentina and Chile. Juncal Sur Glacier, which feeds the Olivares River, skirts the western side of the mountain.
Nevado del Plomo | |
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Northeastern side of Nevado del Plomo in Argentina with its glaciers Alfa and Beta. | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 6,070 m (19,910 ft) [1] |
Prominence | 1,550 m (5,090 ft) [1] |
Isolation | 40 km (25 mi) |
Listing | Ultra |
Coordinates | 33°06′12″S 70°03′57″W [1] |
Geography | |
Nevado del Plomo Location in Argentina, on the border with Chile | |
Location | Chile / Argentina |
Parent range | Principal Cordillera, Andes |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1910 by Frederick Reichert[2] |
References
- "Argentina and Chile: Central Ultra-Prominences" Peaklist.org
- Neate, Jill (1994). "Central Chile". Mountaineering in the Andes (2nd ed.). Expedition Advisory Centre. ISBN 0-907649-64-5.
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