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Cerro
Chucula 5760m Cerro
Pabellón 5331m Cerro
Morocho 5050m Cerro
Peinado 5741m Cerro
El Cóndor 6373m Cerro
El Fraile 6062m Cerro
de los Aparejos 4719m Cerro
Negro de la Laguna Verde 5764m Ojos
del Salado 6891m | Alta Catamarca, Argentina |
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In
the following, I will give other peaks of the area which were not
climbed by our expedition, but which you can try out with a little more
information. It is simply to awaken someone's curiosity because there
is a lot of information on the area. None of the peaks I mention have
any outstanding technical difficulty, although some of them are very
remote, and the infrastructure for accessing and climbing may be really
complicated. The best time to try to climb these mountains is between
November and March. |
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Type
of activity:
Expeditions |
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I
also recommend reading: Index
of the area
Villages
and refuges
Recommendations Transports |
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Map:
Carta
topográfica-Hoja 2769-17 Paso de San Francisco 1:100.000 IGM
Argentino and Carta topográfica-Hoja 2769-18 Cerro Chucula
1:100.000 IGM Argentino |
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Geographical location: To
the north east of Las Grutas or to the east of Cerro Bertrand and Cerro
Pabellón |
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A little information: An
unexplored mountain. It is necessary to approach the base by 4x4 from
Las Grutas, or from further east, leaving the main road to the north.
We believe that a route may be traced from the south or from the west
by making a high altitude intermediate camp around some snow patch
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Cerro Chucula from Las Grutas |
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Cerro Chucula from Cerro Bertrand |
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Chucula from Cerro |
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From Quitapenas, the possible approach by car is seen |
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Map:
Carta
topográfica-Hoja 2769-17 Paso de San Francisco 1:100.000 IGM
Argentino |
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Geographical
location:
To the north of Las Grutas or to the north-east of Cerro Bertrand |
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A little information:
A similar mountain to Cerro Bertrand but further away still. A very
long day on foot or an attempt may be made at a partial approach by
4x4. The first modern climb was made during the Catamarca winter of
2008 walking out of “las Grutas”. |
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Cerro Pabellón from Cerro Bertrand |
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Cerro Pabellón from South |
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Possible route to Cerro Pabellón |
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Map:
Carta
topográfica-Hoja 2769-23 Cerro de Incahuasi 1:100.000 IGM
Argentino |
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Geographical
location:
To the south of Las Grutas and the Laguna de |
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A little information:
A peak very close to Las Grutas and with easy access by 4x4 going
around the Laguna de San Francisco. The two highest points have an
altitude of about 5050m. The one on the right may be climbed from the
pass itself (between el Morocho and Incahuasi), and the other, over
some of the ridges in front. It is also possible to do a crossing, by
going round it to the west and then to the south, and you will end up
at the main road a little above Las Lozas (2-3 days). The peak has very
pretty views of the area. |
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8
Laguna de San Francisco and Cerro Morocho |
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The different heads of Cerro Morocho |
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Cerro Morocho from Cerro Bertrand |
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Highest peaks |
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Map:
Carta
topográfica-Hoja 2769-11 Cerro El Cóndor
1:100.000 IGM Argentino |
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Geographical
location:
To the north of Las Grutas and Cerro Bertrand. |
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Presentation:
A spectacular volcano from any angle, undoubtedly if we ever return to
the area we will try to climb it. It is a small expedition in itself.
The approach by car promises adventure (although there is a clear sign
of a trail), and the ascent must surely be hard due to the lava flow
type of terrain. The cone of the volcano is perfect, and at its base,
there are many remains of past eruptions with the classical "waves"
where its name surely comes from (peinado = combed). |
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Acces by two 4x4:
The access to Volcán Peinado is advisable in two 4x4s as the
path is very hard, and in a poor state. We will leave Las Grutas by
road for |
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A little information: When
we reach Laguna Amarga and depending on the exact point where you can
get to buy car, we are almost sure to have to divide the climb into two
days. It does not seem possible to be able to get water, so you will
have to take as much as you need for the two days. Camp 1 can be set up
when you find a good place for spreading the difference in height over
the two days. There is a small pass to the south of the summit which
promises to be a good place for camping (approximately |
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1P
Cerro Peinado from Cerro Bertrand |
2P
Possible access route |
3P Possible places for
setting up C1 |
4P
Image by Google Earth |
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A
note for Marcelo Scanu:
"Leyendo
la página La
expedición se retrasó un poco, sólo
agregué algo de información como el mapa, unas
fotos y artículos y la escueta descripción de la
ruta de los incas y del único ascenso moderno entonces: se
ascendió por la ladera norte. Corría 1996, no
teníamos Google Earth (bah, no teníamos Google ni
Internet!), sí llevábamos por primera vez un GPS
y teníamos con el aparato más dudas que certezas.
Resultó de muchísima utilidad. Ya
en situ, la ruta no pudo realizarse tal cual como lo había
trazado mentalmente (al igual que Isaac). Las endemoniadas coladas de
lava, los peligrosos acarreos y los médanos traicioneros nos
hicieron cambiar varias veces la línea de ascenso. Algunos
se mofan y dicen muy sueltos: Cerros fáciles sin
dificultades técnicas. La realidad es otra, en la puna uno
debe primero sobrevivir y luego subir! Todo un desafío." |
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Peinado, photographs conceded by Marcelo Scanu |
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5P From Bertrand. The
southern route follows the light lava flow |
6P In eruption, NO, a cloud
settles on top. View from the base camp |
7P Another view of el
Peinado from the base camp |
8P The pretty cone of the
Peinado volcano from Laguna Amarga |
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9P
Peinado and lava flow from Laguna Amarga. To the left we see the son of
el Peinado, climbed in the 2008 expedition |
10P
Another view of el Peinado with the lava flow. There are bones of dead
animals everywhere in the desert |
11P
The flows at the foot of el Peinado, the summit lifts its head out
behind |
12P
Reaching the son of el Peinado 4900m with el Peinado behind, Marcelo
Scanu expedition in 2008 |
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Map:
Carta
topográfica-Hoja 2769-11 Cerro El Cóndor
1:100.000 IGM Argentino |
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Geographical
location:
To the north of the Dos Conos volcano and the Paso San Francisco |
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A little information:
A well-organised expedition to a little climbed peak with a very pretty
volcanic cone. Access by car is most likely the same as for el Cerro
Peinado until Laguna Amarga. We do not know if it is possible to go
higher. From Laguna Amarga, the summit is very far away, a previous
study will be necessary as well as a good strategy, even if good
acclimatisation has been carried out. You will set up the high camps
necessary to attempt the summit, normally two, and of the two points,
the main summit is the one to the south. The first three photographs
are mine, and the following four by Marcelo Scanu. |
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Map:
Carta
topográfica-Hoja 2769-23 Cerro de Incahuasi 1:100.000 IGM
Argentino |
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Geographical
location:
To the west of Cerro de Incahuasi |
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A little information:
A highly photogenic, pretty volcano. The normal route is from Puerto de
Las Lozas or Fraile 5119m (Chile-Argentina frontier). The access from |
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Map:
Carta
topográfica-Hoja 2769-35 Chaschuil 1:100.000 IGM Argentino |
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Geographical
location:
On the way to Pissis, near the Laguna de los Aparejos |
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A little information:
On the approach road by 4x4 to Pissis, we can take advantage to climb
some nearby peak to complete our acclimatisation if we haven't been in
the area for many days. The Cerro de los Aparejos is a stroll with a
difference in height of 500m perfect for this purpose. When we get to
Laguna de los Aparejos by car, instead of following the track off
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23 Cerro de los
Aparejos
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Laguna de los Aparejos driving towards Pissis |
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Cerro
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Map:
Carta
topográfica-Hoja 2769-34 Monte Pissis 1:100.000 IGM Argentino |
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Geographical
location:
Next to Laguna Verde (Laguna Negra on some maps) |
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A little information:
When we go round to the south of Laguna Verde we divert towards the
mountain and climb in the best place we see. It seems that it could be
easier to the east, the difference in height is considerable
(1000-1200m), and if you can't rest before the climb, it is best not to
waste energy before |
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25 Cerro Negro from Laguna
Verde driving towards Pissis |
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26 From the Pissis glacier |
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Map:
Carta
topográfica-Hoja 2769-29 Cazadero Grande/2769-23 Cerro de
Incahuasi/2769-22 Cerro Ojos del Salado 1:100.000 IGM Argentino
or part of Alpenvereinskarte 0/13 Nevado Ojos del Salado 1:100.000
(German). |
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Geographical
location:
In the |
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Presentation:
The ascent of this magnificent mountain on the Argentinean side is a
great challenge. On the Chilean side it is rather awkward because of
the paperwork, because you will have to go down to Maricunga to sort
out the papers to go into Chile, they will check everything and not
allow you to pass with any kind of vegetable, food etc, either fresh or
in an open packet. |
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The usual camps set up: 1st
day Quemadito 3500m (we get there by car and the day is used for
loading all of the material and spreading the load over the mules) |
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27 North-east face of |
28 Southeast face of |
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30 Walter Penck
6658m |
31 Walter Penck |
32 Cerro |
33 Cerro del
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